My first full stack project
Just finished my second year at college studying Computer Science, and wanted to try and gain experience as a full stack dev this summer, so I made a website that allows users to create stories using openai's API, using embeddings for custom terms users can define, and create short stories and chapters alike. I'm mainly just looking for some feedback on how I can improve it or make it more presentable, so any help/feedback is welcome and appreciated!
My first full stack project launched on June 15, 2023 with 36 votes, #1,504 of 4,655 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
In plain words
PlotNotes is a web application that helps users generate stories and chapters using OpenAI's API. It allows writers to define custom terms as embeddings, which the system incorporates into generated content. Built as a full-stack project by a computer science student, the tool is designed for writers and developers interested in AI-assisted storytelling. The creator is seeking feedback on functionality and user experience improvements.
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