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+<h1 align="center">
+  <a href="https://github.com/CommunityOfCoders/Inheritance2k25">
+    CoC Inheritance 2025
+  </a>
+  <br>
+  MindLink+: Your Personal Peer Support & Wellbeing Platform
+</h1>
+
+<div align="center">
+By smitbhoir20
+</div>
+<hr>
+
+<details>
+<summary>Table of Contents</summary>
+
+- [Description](#description)
+- [Links](#links)
+- [Tech Stack](#tech-stack)
+- [Progress](#progress)
+- [Future Scope](#future-scope)
+- [Applications](#applications)
+- [Project Setup](#project-setup)
+- [Team Members](#team-members)
+- [Mentors](#mentors)
+
+</details>
+
+## Description
+
+MindLink+ is a modern, student-friendly mental wellbeing platform designed to provide a safe space for anonymous peer support. The platform addresses the critical need for accessible mental health resources, offering themed chat rooms, an AI-powered wellness companion (MoodBot), and daily self-care challenges. Built with a focus on privacy and community, it helps students navigate stress, anxiety, and loneliness together.
+
+## Links
+
+- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/smitbhoir20/Mind-Link)
+- [Demo Video](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZF4nDWSZp99R-2eETPNnloso3zFWdA_8)
+- [Project Screenshots](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZF4nDWSZp99R-2eETPNnloso3zFWdA_8)
+- [Hosted Website](https://mind-link-steel.vercel.app/)
+
+## Tech-Stack
+
+### System Architecture
+
+```mermaid
+graph TD
+    User([User/Source]) --> Frontend[Next.js Frontend]
+    Frontend <--> Backend[Express.js Backend]
+    Backend <--> Socket[Socket.io Real-time]
+    Backend <--> DB[(SQLite/MySQL)]
+    Backend <--> AI[Groq / OpenAI / Google AI]
+    Socket <--> User
+```
+
+### Front-end
+- **Next.js**: Modern React framework for the interface.
+- **Tailwind CSS**: Utility-first CSS for responsive design.
+- **Lucide React**: Clean and consistent iconography.
+- **Socket.io-client**: Real-time communication for chat rooms.
+
+### AI & Backend
+- **Framework**: Express.js
+- **Database**: SQLite (local development) / MySQL (production)
+- **AI Integration**: Groq SDK for lightning-fast AI responses
+- **Communication**: Socket.io for real-time anonymous chat
+
+## Screenshots
+
+| | |
+|:---:|:---:|
+| ![Landing Page](ss/Screenshot%202026-02-15%20170656.png) <br> *Landing Page* | ![Feature Categories](ss/Screenshot%202026-02-15%20170706.png) <br> *Support Categories* |
+| ![Get Started](ss/Screenshot%202026-02-15%20170723.png) <br> *Get Started Section* | ![Buddy Chat](ss/Screenshot%202026-02-15%20170751.png) <br> *Buddy Chat (P2P)* |
+| ![Chat Rooms](ss/Screenshot%202026-02-15%20170805.png) <br> *Anonymous Chat Rooms* | ![MoodBot](ss/Screenshot%202026-02-15%20170816.png) <br> *AI MoodBot* |
+| ![Self-Care](ss/Screenshot%202026-02-15%20170825.png) <br> *Daily Self-Care* | ![About Page](ss/Screenshot%202026-02-15%20170836.png) <br> *About MindLink+* |
+
+---
+
+## Progress
+
+### Fully Implemented Features
+
+* **Anonymous Peer Chat Rooms**: Real-time themed rooms (Exam Stress, Career Talk, Focus Zone) with identity protection.
+* **AI MoodBot**: 24/7 AI wellness companion for instant support and coping strategies.
+* **Daily Self-Care Challenges**: Interactive wellness habits and daily challenges.
+* **Safe Space Moderation**: Environment designed for empathy and anonymity.
+
+---
+
+### Partially Implemented Features / Work in Progress
+
+* **Enhanced AI Personality**: Further refining MoodBot for more nuanced emotional responses.
+* **Expanded Room Categories**: Adding more niche support groups based on student feedback.
+
+## Future Scope
+
+* **Specialized AI Modules**: Integration of specific CBT-based AI therapy paths.
+* **Mobile Application**: Porting the platform to React Native for cross-platform accessibility.
+* **Voice Support**: Adding voice-to-text and voice chat capabilities for better accessibility.
+
+## Applications
+
+1. **Academic Institutions** - Providing students with an immediate, low-barrier support network.
+2. **Student Counseling Services** - Acting as a supplementary tool for mental health professionals to reach more students.
+
+## Project Setup
+
+### 1. Clone the GitHub repo
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/smitbhoir20/Mind-Link.git
+```
+
+### 2. Install Dependencies
+
+**Frontend:**
+```bash
+cd frontend
+npm install
+```
+
+**Backend:**
+```bash
+cd ../backend
+npm install
+```
+
+### 3. Environment Configuration
+
+Create a `.env` file in the `backend` directory based on `.env.example`:
+```env
+PORT=5000
+OPENAI_API_KEY=your_key_here
+GROQ_API_KEY=your_key_here
+DB_HOST=localhost
+DB_USER=root
+DB_PASSWORD=your_password
+DB_NAME=mindlink
+```
+
+### 4. Start the Application
+
+**Run Backend:**
+```bash
+cd backend
+npm start
+```
+
+**Run Frontend:**
+```bash
+cd frontend
+npm run dev
+```
+
+## Team Members
+
+* **Smit Bhoir**: [https://github.com/smitbhoir20](https://github.com/smitbhoir20)
+* **Nihal Nayak**: [https://github.com/nihalnayak45](https://github.com/nihalnayak45)
+* **Abhinav Patil**: [https://github.com/pluss3446](https://github.com/pluss3446)
+* **Debojyoti Ghoshal**: [https://github.com/debojyotighoshal](https://github.com/debojyotighoshal)
+
+
+## Mentors
+
+* **[Mentor Name]**: [https://github.com/smitbhoir20](https://github.com/smitbhoir20)