🚀 Vector.AI - AI-Powered Content Creation Platform

A comprehensive full-stack AI SaaS application that empowers users to create content, generate images, and enhance their digital assets using cutting-edge artificial intelligence.

🌐 Live Demo • 📖 Documentation • 🚀 Quick Start • 🤝 Contributing

📸 Screenshots

🎯 Features

Transform your content creation workflow with AI-powered tools

🎯 Core AI Tools

AI Article Writer: Generate high-quality, engaging articles with customizable length (500-1600+ words)
Blog Title Generator: Create catchy and SEO-optimized titles across 8 different categories
AI Image Generation: Produce stunning images from text prompts with 8+ artistic styles
Background Removal: Automatically remove backgrounds from images using AI
Object Removal: Seamlessly erase unwanted objects from photos
Resume Reviewer: Get AI-driven feedback and suggestions to improve your resume

👥 User Experience

Authentication: Secure user management with Clerk
Dashboard: Personal workspace to view all your AI creations
Community Gallery: Share and discover AI-generated content from other users
Like System: Engage with community content through likes
Usage Plans: Free tier with limits + Premium unlimited access

🔧 Technical Features

Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach with Tailwind CSS
Real-time Feedback: Toast notifications for all user actions
File Upload: Secure image and PDF upload functionality (5MB limit)
Content Management: Publish/unpublish your creations
Database Persistence: All creations are stored and retrievable
Download Functionality: Download all generated content (images as PNG, text as TXT)
Loading Animations: Beautiful animated loading states during processing
Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling with user-friendly messages
Rate Limiting: Built-in API rate limiting and usage tracking

🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend

React 19 - Modern UI library
Vite - Fast build tool and development server
React Router DOM - Client-side routing
Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework
Axios - HTTP client for API requests
Lucide React - Beautiful icon library
React Hot Toast - Elegant notifications
React Markdown - Markdown rendering
Clerk - Authentication and user management

Backend

Node.js - Runtime environment
Express.js - Web application framework
PostgreSQL - Primary database (via Neon)
Clerk Express - Authentication middleware
Cloudinary - Image storage and processing
Multer - File upload handling
OpenAI API - AI text generation (via Gemini)
ClipDrop API - AI image generation
PDF Parse - Resume processing

Database & Storage

Neon PostgreSQL - Serverless PostgreSQL database
Cloudinary - Cloud-based image and video management

🚀 Quick Start

Get Vector.AI running in under 5 minutes:

# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/aashutosh585/Vector.AI.git
cd Vector.AI

# 2. Install dependencies (both client and server)
npm run install:all

# 3. Set up environment variables (see .env.example files)
cp client/.env.example client/.env
cp server/.env.example server/.env

# 4. Start development servers
npm run dev

Open http://localhost:5173 to see the application.

⚡ Quick Note: You'll need API keys for Clerk, OpenAI/Gemini, ClipDrop, and Cloudinary. See the Environment Variables section for details.

📁 Project Structure

AI SaaS/
├── client/                     # Frontend React application
│   ├── public/                 # Static assets
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── assets/            # Images, icons, and data
│   │   ├── components/        # Reusable UI components
│   │   │   ├── AiTools.jsx    # AI tools showcase
│   │   │   ├── CreationItem.jsx # Individual creation display
│   │   │   ├── Footer.jsx     # Site footer
│   │   │   ├── Hero.jsx       # Landing page hero
│   │   │   ├── Navbar.jsx     # Navigation bar
│   │   │   ├── Plan.jsx       # Pricing plans
│   │   │   ├── Sidebar.jsx    # Dashboard sidebar
│   │   │   └── Testimonial.jsx # User testimonials
│   │   ├── pages/             # Application pages
│   │   │   ├── BlogTitles.jsx # Blog title generator
│   │   │   ├── Community.jsx  # Community gallery
│   │   │   ├── DashBoard.jsx  # User dashboard
│   │   │   ├── GenerateImages.jsx # Image generation
│   │   │   ├── Home.jsx       # Landing page
│   │   │   ├── Layout.jsx     # App layout wrapper
│   │   │   ├── RemoveBackground.jsx # Background removal
│   │   │   ├── RemoveObject.jsx # Object removal
│   │   │   ├── ReviewResume.jsx # Resume review
│   │   │   └── WriteArticle.jsx # Article generation
│   │   ├── App.jsx            # Main app component
│   │   ├── index.css          # Global styles
│   │   └── main.jsx           # App entry point
│   ├── .env                   # Environment variables
│   ├── package.json           # Dependencies and scripts
│   └── vite.config.js         # Vite configuration
├── server/                     # Backend Express application
│   ├── configs/               # Configuration files
│   │   ├── cloudinary.js      # Cloudinary setup
│   │   ├── db.js              # Database connection
│   │   └── multer.js          # File upload config
│   ├── controllers/           # Route controllers
│   │   ├── aiController.js    # AI-related endpoints
│   │   └── userController.js  # User-related endpoints
│   ├── middlewares/           # Custom middleware
│   │   └── auth.js            # Authentication middleware
│   ├── routes/                # API routes
│   │   ├── aiRoutes.js        # AI endpoints routing
│   │   └── userRoutes.js      # User endpoints routing
│   ├── package.json           # Dependencies and scripts
│   └── server.js              # Express server setup
└── README.md                   # Project documentation

📋 Prerequisites

Before running this application, make sure you have:

🔧 Development Environment

Node.js (v18 or higher) - Download
npm or yarn - Package manager
Git - Version control

🔑 Required Services & API Keys

Clerk Account - Sign up for authentication
Neon Database - Create account for PostgreSQL
Cloudinary Account - Sign up for image storage
OpenAI/Gemini API Key - Get API key for text generation
ClipDrop API Key - Get API key for image generation

📱 Optional

Vercel Account - For deployment
VS Code - Recommended editor with extensions:
- ES7+ React/Redux/React-Native snippets
- Tailwind CSS IntelliSense
- Prettier - Code formatter

⚙️ Installation

Method 1: Automatic Setup (Recommended)

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/aashutosh585/Vector.AI.git
cd Vector.AI

# Run automatic setup script
npm run setup

Method 2: Manual Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/aashutosh585/Vector.AI.git
cd Vector.AI

2. Install Dependencies

# Install root dependencies
npm install

# Install client dependencies
cd client
npm install

# Install server dependencies
cd ../server
npm install

3. Database Setup

# Create database tables (run from server directory)
cd server
npm run db:setup

🔐 Environment Variables

Frontend (.env)

Create a .env file in the client directory:

VITE_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your_clerk_publishable_key
VITE_BASE_URL=http://localhost:3000

Backend (.env)

Create a .env file in the server directory:

# Database
DATABASE_URL=your_neon_postgresql_connection_string

# Authentication
CLERK_SECRET_KEY=your_clerk_secret_key
CLERK_WEBHOOK_SECRET=your_clerk_webhook_secret

# AI Services
GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key
CLIPDROP_API_KEY=your_clipdrop_api_key

# Cloud Storage
CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME=your_cloudinary_cloud_name
CLOUDINARY_API_KEY=your_cloudinary_api_key
CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET=your_cloudinary_api_secret

# Server
PORT=3000
NODE_ENV=development

🏃‍♂️ Usage

Development Mode

Start the Backend Server:

cd server
npm run server

Start the Frontend Development Server:

cd client
npm run dev

Access the Application:
- Frontend: http://localhost:5173
- Backend API: http://localhost:3000

Production Mode

Build the Frontend:

cd client
npm run build

Start the Production Server:

cd server
npm start

� API Documentation

🤖 AI Endpoints (`/api/ai`)

Method	Endpoint	Description	Parameters	Response	Auth
POST	`/generate-article`	Generate articles with custom length	`prompt`, `length`	`{success, content}`	✅
POST	`/generate-blog-title`	Create blog titles by category	`prompt`	`{success, content}`	✅
POST	`/generate-images`	Generate images from text prompts	`prompt`, `publish`	`{success, content}`	✅
POST	`/remove-background`	Remove image backgrounds	`image` (file)	`{success, content}`	✅
POST	`/remove-image-object`	Remove objects from images	`image` (file), `object`	`{success, content}`	✅
POST	`/resume-review`	Analyze and review resumes	`resume` (PDF file)	`{success, content}`	✅

👤 User Endpoints (`/api/user`)

Method	Endpoint	Description	Parameters	Response	Auth
GET	`/get-user-creations`	Fetch user's all creations	-	`{success, creations[]}`	✅
GET	`/get-published-creations`	Fetch public community creations	-	`{success, creations[]}`	✅
POST	`/toggle-like-creation`	Like/unlike community creations	`id`	`{success, message}`	✅

📝 Example API Usage

// Generate an article
const response = await fetch('/api/ai/generate-article', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Write about artificial intelligence',
    length: 800
  })
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.content); // Generated article

🔄 Response Format

All API responses follow this structure:

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Operation completed successfully",
  "content": "Generated content or data",
  "error": null
}

🗄 Database Schema

Creations Table

CREATE TABLE creations (
  id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
  user_id VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
  prompt TEXT NOT NULL,
  content TEXT NOT NULL,
  type VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL, -- 'article', 'blog-title', 'image'
  publish BOOLEAN DEFAULT false,
  likes TEXT[], -- Array of user IDs who liked
  created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT NOW(),
  updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT NOW()
);

🎯 Key Features Explained

AI Article Writer

Generate articles from 500 to 1600+ words
Customizable prompts and topics
Markdown formatting support
Instant preview and editing

Blog Title Generator

8 categories: General, Technology, Health, Lifestyle, Travel, Food, Education, Business
SEO-optimized suggestions
Multiple title variations per request

AI Image Generation

8 artistic styles: Realistic, Ghibli, Cartoon, Anime, Fantasy, 3D, Portrait
High-quality image output
Cloudinary integration for storage
Community sharing options

Background & Object Removal

AI-powered precision removal
Support for JPG, PNG formats
Real-time processing feedback
Download and save functionality

Community Features

Public gallery of user creations
Like and engagement system
Real-time updates
User authentication integration

🎨 UI/UX Features

🎯 Design Philosophy

Clean & Minimal: Focus on content creation without distractions
Intuitive Navigation: Easy-to-use interface for all skill levels
Responsive Design: Seamless experience across all devices
Dark/Light Mode: Automatic theme detection (coming soon)

🔄 User Flow

Sign Up/Login: Quick authentication via Clerk
Choose Tool: Select from 6 AI-powered tools
Create Content: Input prompts or upload files
Review Results: Preview generated content with loading animations
Download & Share: Save locally or publish to community

📱 Mobile Experience

Touch-optimized interface
Responsive layouts for all screen sizes
Mobile-first design approach
Progressive Web App (PWA) ready

🚢 Deployment

Vercel (Recommended)

Frontend Deployment

# Install Vercel CLI
npm i -g vercel

# Deploy frontend
cd client
vercel --prod

Backend Deployment

# Deploy backend
cd server
vercel --prod

Manual Deployment

Using PM2

# Install PM2
npm install -g pm2

# Start server with PM2
cd server
pm2 start server.js --name "vector-ai-backend"

# Build and serve frontend
cd ../client
npm run build
pm2 serve dist 5173 --name "vector-ai-frontend"

Environment Configuration for Production

# Production environment variables
NODE_ENV=production
DATABASE_URL=your_production_database_url
VITE_BASE_URL=https://your-backend-domain.com

🧪 Testing

Running Tests

# Run all tests
npm run test

# Run frontend tests
cd client
npm run test

# Run backend tests
cd server
npm run test

# Run with coverage
npm run test:coverage

Test Structure

tests/
├── unit/           # Unit tests
├── integration/    # Integration tests
├── e2e/           # End-to-end tests
└── fixtures/      # Test data

📊 Performance

Optimization Features

Code Splitting: Automatic route-based code splitting
Image Optimization: Cloudinary automatic optimization
Caching: API response caching
Bundle Analysis: Webpack bundle analyzer integration

Performance Metrics

Lighthouse Score: 95+ performance rating
First Contentful Paint: < 1.5s
Time to Interactive: < 3s
Bundle Size: < 250KB (gzipped)

# Analyze bundle size
npm run analyze

# Performance audit
npm run lighthouse

🛡️ Security

Security Measures

Authentication: Clerk-powered secure authentication
API Protection: JWT token validation
File Upload Security: File type and size validation
Rate Limiting: API rate limiting per user
Data Encryption: Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
Input Sanitization: XSS protection

Security Best Practices

Regular dependency updates
Environment variable protection
Secure headers implementation
CORS configuration
SQL injection prevention

🔧 Development

Frontend Scripts

npm run dev      # Start development server
npm run build    # Build for production
npm run preview  # Preview production build
npm run lint     # Run ESLint

Backend Scripts

npm run server   # Start with nodemon (development)
npm start        # Start production server

🤝 Contributing

We love contributions! Vector.AI is an open-source project and we welcome contributions of all kinds.

🌟 Ways to Contribute

🐛 Bug Reports: Found a bug? Let us know!
🚀 Feature Requests: Have an idea? We'd love to hear it!
💻 Code Contributions: Submit pull requests
📚 Documentation: Improve our docs
🎨 Design: UI/UX improvements
🧪 Testing: Add or improve tests

🔄 Development Workflow

Fork & Clone

git clone https://github.com/your-username/Vector.AI.git
cd Vector.AI

Create Feature Branch
```
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
```

Make Changes

# Make your changes
npm run dev  # Test locally

Commit Changes

git add .
git commit -m "feat: add amazing feature"

Push & PR

git push origin feature/amazing-feature
# Create Pull Request on GitHub

📋 Contribution Guidelines

Follow the existing code style
Write clear commit messages
Add tests for new features
Update documentation
Ensure all tests pass

🐛 Bug Reports

When filing a bug report, please include:

Steps to reproduce
Expected behavior
Actual behavior
Browser/OS information
Screenshots (if applicable)

💡 Feature Requests

For feature requests, please include:

Clear description of the feature
Use cases and benefits
Mockups or examples (if applicable)

🙏 Acknowledgments

🔧 Technologies & Services

Clerk - Seamless authentication and user management
OpenAI / Gemini - Powerful AI text generation
ClipDrop - Advanced AI image generation
Cloudinary - Reliable image processing and storage
Neon - Serverless PostgreSQL database
Vercel - Seamless deployment platform

🎨 Design & UI

Tailwind CSS - Beautiful utility-first CSS framework
Lucide React - Stunning icon library
React Hot Toast - Elegant notifications

🧰 Development Tools

Vite - Lightning-fast build tool
React - Powerful UI library
Node.js - JavaScript runtime
Express.js - Web application framework

🌟 Special Thanks

The open-source community for continuous inspiration
Beta testers who provided valuable feedback
All contributors who helped improve Vector.AI

📞 Support & Community

🤝 Get Help & Connect

💬 Support Channels

🐛 Bug Reports: GitHub Issues
💡 Feature Requests: GitHub Discussions
📧 Email Support: [email protected]
💬 Community Chat: Discord Server
📚 Documentation: Wiki

⭐ Show Your Support

If Vector.AI helped you create amazing content, please consider:

⭐ Star the repository on GitHub
🐦 Share on social media with #VectorAI
🤝 Contribute to the project
📝 Write a review or blog post
☕ Buy me a coffee (coming soon)

🚀 Built with ❤️ by Ashutosh Maurya

"Empowering creators with AI - one prompt at a time"

👨‍💻 Developer Portfolio: www.aashutosh.me

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