@Aleena_Wariya
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FridgeChefAI Slack Bot
What did you make?
I built FridgeChef AI. It is a friendly Slack bot that acts like your personal kitchen helper. Imagine you just got home from a long day, you are starving, and your fridge only has some eggs, cheese, and a random onion. Instead of spending money on takeout, you tell the bot what you have, and it suggests a real recipe you can cook. It also analyzes the health score of your meals and makes interactive shopping checklists you can tick off right inside Slack.
What was challenging?
Getting the bot to run smoothly without cluttering Slack was a big puzzle. At first, we had too many different commands, so we had to consolidate everything into three main portals. We also ran into errors when trying to send messages in private direct messages, but we fixed that by writing code that routes the messages to the user ID. Setting up the bot to host twenty-four hours a day on the Nest servers using systemd was also new to us, but we figured it out and got it running.
What are you proud of?
We are really proud of how interactive the bot is. Instead of just sending back plain text, it opens pop-up windows and lists checkable options. We are also proud that it runs all day on the Nest server, so it is always online even when our laptops are closed.
What should people know so they can test your project?
You can test the bot by opening Slack and typing the slash command /fridgecook. If you run the command by itself, a window will pop up where you can check off common items and choose dietary options. You can also use /fridgehealth to score your meals or /fridgeshop to check your pantry list.
