AI Todo List

Turn tasks into actionable plans with real next steps—not just another checklist.

Overview

AI Todo List is a single Next.js app (App Router) with:

• UI routes (/, /sign-in, /sign-up)
• Same-origin API routes (/api/**)
• MongoDB persistence
• JWT auth (including guest sessions + guest upgrade)
• AI task guidance with structured response payloads

Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js (App Router + Route Handlers)
• UI: React
• API/Auth: Next.js route handlers + JWT
• Database: MongoDB Atlas
• AI: OpenAI API

API Response Contract (AI Guidance)

The UI expects structured guidance JSON:

{
  "message": "Start by researching beginner bodyweight routines...",
  "links": [
    {
      "linkTitle": "Beginner bodyweight guide",
      "url": "https://example.com/workout-guide",
      "description": "A practical intro plan"
    }
  ],
  "googleSearch": "beginner bodyweight workout plan at home",
  "steps": ["Pick a 3-day split", "Track your first week"]
}

Getting Started

git clone https://github.com/dansbands/ai-todo-list.git
cd ai-todo-list
npm install
npm run dev

Open: http://localhost:3000

Environment Variables

Create .env.local (or .env) with:

DB_USERNAME=your_mongodb_username
DB_PASSWORD=your_mongodb_password
JWT_PRIVATE_KEY=your_jwt_secret
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key

Notes

• DB_USERNAME/DB_PASSWORD are used to build the MongoDB Atlas connection string.
• JWT_PRIVATE_KEY is required for signin/signup/guest tokens.
• OPENAI_API_KEY is required for /api/chat AI guidance.
• REACT_APP_SERVER_URL, REACT_APP_PROD_SERVER_URL, and CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGINS are no longer used in this unified Next.js architecture.

Scripts

• npm run dev – start Next.js dev server
• npm run build – production build
• npm run start – run built app
• npm test – existing component/util tests

License

MIT