MessMate

Mobile Mess Menu Organizer for College Students

MessMate is a mobile-first, offline-capable application that transforms messy Excel mess menus into a clean, time-aware daily view. Upload your Excel file once, and access your meal schedule instantly — no internet required after setup.

Project Structure

/MessMate
├── /backend          ← Node.js + Express API server
└── /Flutter_app      ← Flutter mobile application

Tech Stack

Component	Technology
Frontend	Flutter (Dart)
Backend	Node.js, Express.js
AI Engine	Google Gemini API
Storage	Hive (local, offline)

Getting Started

Backend

cd backend
npm install
# Set your GEMINI_API_KEY in .env.local
npm run server

Flutter App

cd Flutter_app
flutter pub get
flutter run

How It Works

1. Upload — Student uploads monthly mess menu Excel file
2. Process — Backend parses Excel and uses Gemini AI to extract structured data
3. Store — Structured JSON is saved locally on device
4. Use — Daily offline access with time-aware meal highlighting