⭐️ Stillroom

A calm, reflective AI space for understanding code.

Stillroom is a lightweight full-stack app that lets you paste any code snippet and receive a concise, human-like explanation powered by AI (Groq API).

It’s designed to feel quiet, intentional, and focused — like a small room where learning feels personal.

⭐️ Features

• 🪶 Code explanation powered by AI (Groq / Llama models)
• 🌐 Next.js 16 frontend with Tailwind
• ⚙️ Express backend hosted on Vercel
• 🔐 Environment-based configuration for API keys
• 🎨 Minimal, focused interface — No accounts or distractions

🛠️ Tech Stack

Layer	Tech
Frontend	Next.js 16 (App Router) + Tailwind CSS
Backend	Node + Express.js
AI	Groq API
Deployment	Vercel
Web Animations	Motion / prev Framer Motion + Lottiefiles

🧩 Running Locally

Clone the Repo

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/stillroom.git
cd stillroom

Install Dependencies

cd server && npm install
cd ../client && npm install

Client Side

~ cd client
~ npm run dev

// frontend runs at http://localhost:3000

Server Side

~ cd server
~ npm start

// backend runs at http://localhost:4000

📜 License

MIT © 2025 TreciaKS

🖋️ Author

Built by Trecia Kat Software Engineer ⚙️ • Developer Advocate 🥑 • Lover of quiet depth 🍃