lynne-byte/mindmate--AI-website

A hybrid offline/online mental health chatbot for underserved communities in Kenya. # MindMate AI 🧠 A hybrid offline/online mental health chatbot for underserved communities in Kenya. ## About MindMate AI provides free, private, and always-available mental health support via text. It works offline using rule-based CBT responses and switches to Gemini AI when internet is available. ## Features - CBT-based responses in English and Swahili - Crisis detection with automatic escalation to Kenyan helplines - Hybrid offline/online mode switching - SMS support for feature phones (via Africa's Talking) ## Installation 1. Clone the repository: git clone github.com 2. Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt 3. Add your Gemini API key in a .env file: GEMINI_API_KEY=your_key_here 4. Run the chatbot: python main.py ## Crisis Support If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact: - Befrienders Kenya: 0800 723 253 (free, 24/7) - Mathare Hospital: 0800 120 320 ## Author Lynette Esther Wangui | BSc Computer Science | Karatina University