Social Good
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15/20Campus Lost and Found
Post lost or found items and get matched automatically.
Beginner8h1–2 people16/20 fit
Build Campus Lost and Found for students and staff in ~8h with 1–2 people. Stack: Next.js + Embeddings.
Why it wins: Everyday campus problem.
Build flow
01 · Problem
Lost items are posted in chat groups and never returned.
02 · Solution
Post items with photos and location, match lost and found using descriptions and images, and verify ownership with a question.
03 · Build
- 1Build forms
- 2Embed items
- 3Match
- 4Verify
04 · Demo
Post a found bottle and match it.
MVP checklist
- Lost and found posts
- Matching
- Ownership check
- Notifications
Tech stack
| Tech | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Next.js | Frontend + API routes | Web |
| Embeddings | Semantic similarity | AI |
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