NOTE - This project is a demo, and in the current state does not work properly. Please use with caution.

Built for the Applied AI Hackathon in SF on 08/10/2025 sponsored by OpenAI, Anthropic, Cognition, Modal, and Cerebras.

HowYouBeen - AI-Powered Social Connection Platform

HowYouBeen.com helps people maintain meaningful friendships by creating AI-powered personal profiles that friends can interact with to stay updated on each other's lives.

Key Features

1. AI-Powered Personal Profiles Each user creates a personalized profile at howyoubeen.com/username AI conducts an onboarding interview to understand the user's personality, interests, and life context Integration with existing data sources (LinkedIn, GitHub, Instagram, personal websites, Goodreads, etc.) Continuous learning through user uploads (photos, videos, text updates) and conversations
2. Privacy-Aware Friend Tiers Users configure up to 10 friendship levels (e.g., default Close Family, Best Friends, Work Colleagues, Acquaintances, Public + custom) AI generates appropriate responses based on friendship level and time period (weekly, monthly, yearly updates) Customizable sharing preferences for each tier
3. Interactive Friend Experience Friends visit howyoubeen.com/username to chat with the user's AI Natural conversation interface to ask "What's new with [Name]?" or specific questions AI provides contextual updates and can surface relevant memories or recent activities
4. Automated Communication Optional newsletter subscriptions for friends who want regular updates Automated email summaries tailored to friendship levels Scheduled updates (weekly/monthly) via cron jobs

User Experience

Onboarding Process

AI-guided interview to establish baseline personality and life context Integration setup with external data sources Friendship tier configuration with sample responses Review and approval of AI-generated content before going live

Daily Usage

Upload new content (photos, life updates, achievements) Manage friend connections and privacy settings Chat with personal AI to refine responses and add context Monitor friend interactions and engagement

Friend Interaction

Simple chat interface at user's personal URL Natural language queries about the user's life and activities Follow-up questions and deeper conversations supported

Future Enhancements

Social feed aggregating updates from multiple friends Enhanced profile pages with MySpace-inspired customization Advanced memory recall and life timeline visualization