TL;DR:
Unmute is an anonymous mental health platform with AI-moderated group sessions and gamified support communities. Built with Next.js + Supabase.
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🧠 Mental Health • 💬 Community Support • 🎮 Gamification • 🔒 Anonymous
Your voice matters. Your story heals. Your community awaits.
A Next.js mental health platform with Supabase backend that enables topic-based community support, real-time chat, gamification, and mood tracking for mental wellness.
Try the project live: unmute.social
🚀 NEW: Now with Supabase Backend! This version includes real-time chat, persistent data, user authentication, and mood tracking.
Join sessions with complete anonymity using nicknames and custom avatars
- CategoryAwareModerator: Intelligent AI moderators with category-specific behaviors
- Dual Mode Support: Both structured support circles and casual community chat
- Real-time Analysis: Message analysis, distress detection, and safety interventions
- Smart Timing: Silence detection and context-aware check-ins
Support for 10+ mental health areas: anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, loneliness, self-esteem, and more
- Scheduled Support Circles: 45-60 minute structured sessions with active moderation
- Community Chat: 24/7 always-active support communities (Reddit-style)
XP system and achievement badges to encourage engagement and progress
Live chat and video capabilities for authentic connection
Choose from 12 unique avatars with distinct personalities
- Framework: Next.js 15 with App Router
- Language: TypeScript
- Styling: Tailwind CSS
- UI Components: Radix UI with shadcn/ui
- State Management: Zustand
- Real-time: WebRTC for video/audio + Supabase Realtime
- Validation: Zod schemas
- Supabase - PostgreSQL database with real-time features
- Supabase Auth - Anonymous authentication system
- Supabase Realtime - Live chat and updates
- Row Level Security - Database-level access control
- Real-time Chat - Topic-based community chat rooms
- Mood Tracking - Daily mood logs with analytics
- Gamification - XP, levels, and achievement badges
- Anonymous Auth - Privacy-first user system
Mental health support is a $5.6B+ market with growing demand for accessible, anonymous, and community-driven solutions. unmute addresses key gaps in traditional therapy:
- Accessibility: 24/7 support without scheduling barriers
- Affordability: Community-based support reduces costs
- Anonymity: Removes stigma and privacy concerns
- Scalability: AI moderation enables global reach
- Category-aware AI moderators with mental health expertise
- Real-time crisis detection and intervention
- Dual-mode adaptation (structured sessions vs. casual chat)
- XP system and achievement badges drive engagement
- Mood tracking with personalized insights
- Community challenges and milestones
- Anonymous authentication system
- End-to-end encrypted communications
- HIPAA-compliant data handling
unmute/
├── src/
│ ├── app/ # Next.js 15 App Router
│ │ ├── api/ # API routes (mood trends, etc.)
│ │ ├── chat/[room]/ # Dynamic chat room pages
│ │ └── page.tsx # Main application page
│ ├── components/ # React components
│ │ ├── ui/ # Shadcn/ui components
│ │ ├── onboarding/ # User onboarding flow
│ │ ├── community/ # Community chat interface
│ │ ├── dashboard/ # Dashboard views
│ │ ├── mood/ # Mood tracking components
│ │ ├── session/ # Live session interface
│ │ └── profile/ # User profile management
│ ├── lib/
│ │ ├── supabase/ # 🆕 Supabase integration
│ │ │ ├── client.ts # Supabase client setup
│ │ │ ├── queries.ts # Database query functions
│ │ │ ├── realtime.ts # Real-time subscriptions
│ │ │ └── types.ts # Database type definitions
│ │ ├── store/ # 🆕 Zustand stores
│ │ │ ├── user.ts # User authentication & profile
│ │ │ ├── chat.ts # Real-time chat functionality
│ │ │ └── mood.ts # Mood tracking
│ │ ├── moderator/ # AI moderator system
│ │ └── store.ts # Legacy unified store
│ ├── types/ # TypeScript definitions
│ └── data/ # Static data (avatars, topics, badges)
├── supabase-schema.sql # 🆕 Database schema setup
├── SUPABASE_SETUP.md # 🆕 Detailed setup guide
└── public/ # Static assets
- Real-time chat with topic-based rooms
- User authentication with anonymous login
- Persistent mood tracking with analytics
- Gamification system with XP and badges
- Row-level security for data privacy
- Dual Mode AI: Adapts behavior for support circles vs. community chat
- Category-Specific Prompts: Tailored responses for 10+ mental health topics
- Safety-First: Crisis detection and professional support encouragement
- Smart Timing: Configurable silence detection and check-in intervals
- Welcome introduction and privacy explanation
- Nickname selection with validation
- Mental health topic selection (10+ categories)
- Session preferences (chat/video modes)
- Avatar customization (12 unique options)
- Dual Access: Both scheduled sessions and community chat
- User statistics and progress tracking
- Session queue management with wait times
- Quick mood tracking and crisis support access
- Scheduled Sessions: Structured 45-60 minute support circles
- Community Chat: 24/7 Reddit-style support groups
- Real-time chat with AI moderation
- Video participant grid for sessions
- Anonymous participation with avatars
- Multi-step rating interface
- Detailed feedback collection
- AI-generated session summaries
- Participation analytics and insights
The Supabase backend includes four main tables:
users- User profiles with gamification data (XP, level, streaks)messages- Chat messages organized by topic-based roomsbadges- Achievement system for user engagementmoods- Daily mood tracking with analytics and trends
All tables include Row Level Security (RLS) policies to ensure users can only access their own data while enabling public community chat.
- User Engagement: Average session duration 25+ minutes
- Retention: 70%+ weekly active user retention
- Safety: <0.1% crisis escalation rate with AI moderation
- Growth: Viral coefficient of 1.3+ through community referrals
- Freemium: Basic community access free, premium features paid
- Enterprise: B2B2C partnerships with healthcare providers
- Subscription: $9.99/month for advanced features and priority support
- Phase 1: English-speaking markets (US, UK, Canada, Australia)
- Phase 2: European expansion with GDPR compliance
- Phase 3: Global localization with cultural adaptation
- Telehealth Platforms: White-label community features
- Mental Health Providers: Referral and follow-up support
- Insurance Companies: Preventive care and cost reduction
- Universities: Campus mental health support
- K-12 Schools: Teen-focused community programs
- Corporate Wellness: Employee assistance programs
- Seed Funding: Currently raising $500K seed round
- Strategic Advisors: Mental health professionals and tech leaders
- Technical Partners: AI/ML expertise and infrastructure scaling
This project is private and proprietary.
unmute is designed to supplement, not replace, professional mental health care.
- This platform provides peer support and self-help tools
- Always consult qualified mental health professionals for serious concerns
- In crisis situations, contact emergency services immediately
- US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- International Crisis Lines: iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres
Ready to transform mental health support together?
- Email: hello@unmute.social
- Demo: unmute.social
- LinkedIn: Connect with our founder
- Pitch Deck: Available upon request
Building the future of accessible, anonymous, and AI-powered mental health support.