Your Docs AI
A smart document editor with AI-powered writing tools, featuring a free trial system, guest-to-cloud migration, and role-based access.
Timeline
1 week
Role
Full Stack Developer
Team
Solo
Status
CompletedTechnology Stack
Key Challenges
- Designing a meaningful free-trial experience
- Handling guest vs registered user data storage
- Integrating AI tools without breaking editor UX
- Managing document access and permissions
Key Learnings
- Role-based product flow design
- JWT authentication and authorization
- AI integration in real-world applications
- Building SaaS-style user experiences
Your Docs AI: Smart Document Editor
Overview
Your Docs AI is a smart document editor that combines rich-text editing with AI-powered writing assistance.
The platform supports both guest users through a controlled free trial and registered users with full cloud-based features.
The focus of this project was not just document editing, but designing realistic product flows around access control, storage, and user conversion.
What Users Can Do
For All Users
- Create and edit rich-text documents
- Use AI tools to summarize, expand, and correct content
- Download documents as text files
- Write using clean, markdown-supported formatting
Free Trial Experience (Guest Users)
- Create up to 3 documents
- All documents stored in browser localStorage
- Persistent warning banner showing remaining usage
- Clear feedback when the document limit is reached
- No forced signup until value is demonstrated
Registered User Features
- Unlimited cloud document storage
- Secure access via authentication
- Shareable document links
- Advanced AI-powered document actions
- Persistent access across devices
AI Integration
AI features are powered by the Google Gemini API and are embedded directly into the document workflow.
The integration focuses on:
- Context-aware AI actions
- Minimal UI disruption
- Practical writing assistance instead of generic prompts
Tech Stack
- React
- Tailwind CSS
- Framer Motion
- Node.js
- Express
- MongoDB
- Google Gemini API
- JWT Authentication
Key Takeaways
- Free trials should deliver real value, not crippled features
- Guest-to-user data migration is a non-trivial system problem
- AI features work best when integrated into existing workflows
- Product thinking is as important as technical execution
After Build & Impact
- Strengthened understanding of full-stack SaaS patterns
- Gained experience designing user conversion flows
- Learned how to integrate AI responsibly into products
- Improved confidence in building end-to-end applications
Future Improvements
No planned enhancements.
This project was built as a complete product experiment rather than a long-term platform.