Checkpoint 1

Ideation: What Will You Build?

The first step is deciding what to build. Let's brainstorm your on-device AI app idea.

Ideation Framework

1

Identify a Problem

What everyday problem can on-device AI solve? Think about privacy-sensitive use cases.

2

Consider Your Users

Who will use your app? What are their needs and pain points?

3

Define Core Features

What are the 2-3 essential features? Keep it simple for the hackathon.

4

Plan AI Integration

How will on-device AI enhance your app? What specific tasks will it handle?

One-Shot Prompt Ideas

Get inspired by these prompt examples for different app categories. Mix and match to create your unique idea!

Health & Wellness

  • •Analyze my meal photo and provide nutritional insights
  • •Track my mood patterns and suggest wellness activities
  • •Generate personalized workout routines based on my fitness level

Productivity

  • •Summarize my meeting notes into action items
  • •Categorize my expenses automatically
  • •Generate study notes from my lecture recordings

Creative

  • •Help me write poetry in different styles
  • •Generate story ideas based on themes I provide
  • •Suggest color palettes for my design projects

Education

  • •Quiz me on any topic with adaptive difficulty
  • •Explain complex concepts in simple terms
  • •Practice language conversations with AI

Pro Tips

  • ✓Focus on a single, well-defined problem rather than building multiple features
  • ✓Think about use cases where privacy, offline capability, or instant response matters
  • ✓Keep it simple - you have limited time, so aim for a working MVP