DatePrep - Preply for dating practice

[Core Functionality & Innovation]
DatePrep helps users build confidence for first dates through realistic practice sessions. Users upload their match’s dating profile screenshot, and DatePrep creates a lifelike AI avatar for real-time video call practice, followed by conversation analysis and coaching.

[What makes DatePrep innovative]

• Personalized Avatar Generation: Transforms dating profiles into conversational AI personas that mirror the actual date’s personality and interests
• Real-Time Multimodal Interaction: Combines video, voice, and conversational AI for authentic dating simulation
• Intelligent Feedback Loop: Analyzes conversations across 5 criteria (engagement, balance, flow, authenticity, connection) with actionable suggestions

[Working Prototype]
Our prototype demonstrates full functionality:

• Profile Analysis: Users upload screenshots → Gemini extracts persona details (interests, personality, conversation topics)
• Avatar Creation: Persona data populates custom prompts → Anam generates real-time video avatars with matching personality
• Live Practice: Users practice through video calls with AI avatars powered by ElevenLabs TTS for natural voice
• Analysis: Gemini analyzes transcripts → generates ratings and improvement suggestions

[Technical Complexity]

• Multimodal orchestration integrating image analysis, text generation, real-time voice synthesis, video avatars, and conversational AI
• Context-aware persona prompting that maintains natural conversation boundaries
• Real-time conversational flow handling transcription errors and human-like responses

[Real-World Impact]
Addresses social anxiety around dating. Helps millions who want to date but struggle with conversation confidence. It offers:

• Safe practice environment without fear of rejection
• Personalized preparation for specific dates
• Measurable improvement through detailed analytics
• Accessibility for people with social anxiety or those re-entering dating

[Technologies Used]

• Anam AI: Real-time video avatar generation with customized personas
• ElevenLabs TTS: Natural voice synthesis for avatar speech
• Gemini 2.5 Flash: Profile screenshot analysis and conversation transcript evaluation