# 🛰️ I Built an App That Turns Daily Frustrations Into Hackathon Ideas (and It Might Replace Brainstorming 👀)

# 🛰️ I Built an App That Turns Daily Frustrations Into Hackathon Ideas (and It Might Replace Brainstorming 👀)

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# 🛰️ I Built an App That Turns Daily Frustrations Into Hackathon Ideas (and It Might Replace Brainstorming 👀)Tanisha

You know that moment in every hackathon where your team just sits there like: “So… what should we...

You know that moment in every hackathon where your team just sits there like:

“So… what should we build?”

Yeah. That.

I got tired of it.

So I built something to fix it.

🚀 Meet: Problem Radar

An app that takes your everyday frustrations and turns them into:

  • 💡 A startup idea
  • 🛠️ A tech stack
  • 🎯 Target users
  • 🎤 A pitch
  • 📋 And even a build plan

All in seconds.

🧠 The Idea

Every day, we complain about things like:

  • “Parking in cities is impossible”
  • “Food delivery takes forever”
  • “Attendance systems are outdated”

👉 Hidden inside those complaints are startup ideas

Problem Radar just… extracts them.

⚙️ How It Works

You type something like:

Finding parking in Bangalore is impossible
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And the app generates:

  • Problem Statement
  • Target Users
  • Severity Score
  • Solution Idea
  • Tech Stack
  • Elevator Pitch

Then…

👉 It auto-saves everything into Notion as a ready-to-build project

🔥 The Cool Part (Notion Integration)

This is where it gets interesting.

Instead of just showing output, the app:

  • Creates a structured page in Notion
  • Adds problem + solution
  • Suggests tech stack
  • Generates a Sprint 1 plan

So your idea doesn’t just sit there…

👉 It becomes something you can actually start building immediately

🧩 Features That I’m Proud Of

📡 Radar Visualization

A live “problem radar” UI that makes the whole experience feel like you're scanning for opportunities.

🧠 Logic-Based Engine (No AI API)

Instead of relying on external AI APIs, I built a local logic engine that:

  • detects users
  • estimates severity
  • suggests solutions

👉 Faster, cheaper, and works offline.

📈 Viability Dashboard

  • Market score
  • Monetization ideas
  • Team suggestions

🛠️ Tech Stack

  • Next.js (App Router)
  • React
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Notion SDK
  • Custom logic engine

🤯 Why This Matters

Most tools help you build faster.

This helps you decide:

what is worth building in the first place

🏆 Built for the Notion x MLH Challenge

The goal was to create a system where:

AI (or logic) + Notion = superpowers

So I turned Notion into:
👉 a live database of real-world problems + solutions

👀 What’s Next?

I’m thinking of adding:

  • Real-time problem scraping (Reddit, reviews, etc.)
  • Team collaboration
  • “Trending problems” feed

💬 Question for you

If this existed…

👉 Would you use it before your next hackathon?

🔗 GitHub Repo

GitHub logo Tanishaaaaaaa / NotionAIChallenge

I built a system where Notion becomes your problem-solving brain, and AI continuously feeds it with real-world opportunities.

🛰️ Problem Radar - Transforming Frustrations into Startups

Problem Radar is a powerful innovation engine designed to bridge the gap between real-world pain points and actionable technical solutions. It empowers hackers and entrepreneurs to instantly validate ideas, draft technical specifications, and generate a clear roadmap for execution—all within a seamless, premium interface synced directly to Notion.

🚀 Key Features

📡 The Radar Visualization

A high-impact, real-time animation that brings the "Problem Radar" concept to life. It serves as your digital sentinel, constantly scanning for opportunities in every frustration.

🧠 Intelligent Hackathon Engine

Built with a sophisticated local logic engine, Problem Radar performs deep analysis on your inputs to generate:

  • Dynamic Startup Titles: Unique, catchy branding for your project.
  • Problem & Solution Synthesis: Clearly defined problem statements and action-driven solutions.
  • Target Audience Identification: Precision mapping of who your solution serves.
  • Tech Stack Recommendations: Tailored technology profiles optimized…


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If you made it this far — thanks 🙌
Would love feedback from fellow builders!