Ufidtech/onboardx-gemma

OnboardX is a Gemma 4-powered community continuity platform for FUT Minna and similar African campus developer communities. # 💬 OnboardX > **An AI-powered community continuity and member support platform built for FUT Minna and similar African campus developer communities** > Built for the **Build with Gemma: AI for Africa Hackathon — Minna 2026** ## Table of Contents - The Problem - The Solution - Why Gemma 4? - Core Capabilities - How Gemma 4 Is Used - Example User Journey - Architecture - Challenges - Screenshots - Run Locally - API - Testing Ideas - Supported Tracks - Scalability - Impact - Future Work - Built With - Credits --- ## The Problem Every semester, campus developer communities successfully onboard new members through workshops, hackathons, and bootcamps. Yet within weeks, many become inactive — not because they lack interest, but because they lose access to personalized guidance, timely mentor support, and a clear next step. That creates a real retention gap: - new members do not know what to do after the event - intermediate members need direction - mentors are limited and cannot support everyone at once - experienced members want to help, but there is no simple path - communities go quiet after onboarding momentum fades ## The Solution OnboardX solves this by giving FUT Minna and similar African campus developer communities a lightweight conversational support layer that keeps members learning, supported, and engaged between events. Members can return to OnboardX to: - get matched with mentors - continue a learning path - ask follow-up questions - pivot to a new track - explore how they can contribute back to the community It is designed for real communities where support is not just for beginners. Some members are just starting out, some are intermediate, and some are experienced contributors who want to mentor, guide, or give back. OnboardX supports all of them in one lightweight conversational experience powered by Gemma 4. ## Why Gemma 4? OnboardX relies on Gemma 4 because it is not just generating text — it is acting as the reasoning engine behind com …