Memorioso

Tech Stack

• Next.js
• React
• TypeScript
• Stripe
• PDF export pipeline
• Media upload foundations
• AI-guided prompts

Key Contributions

The Challenge

• Story capture tools usually ask too much of users, especially older family members.
• Premium export output needed to be deterministic and print-safe before expanding the feature set.
• Alpha billing had to be trustworthy without implying real-money production readiness.

The Solution

• Used a template-first, guided-prompt flow to reduce blank-page friction and keep writing approachable.
• Focused early engineering on a reliable chapter and photo editor with deterministic PDF export.
• Made sandbox payment status explicit and gated export behind Pro to keep the free tier simple.

Outcomes

• Shipped a working alpha with guided templates, editor workflows, and export gating.
• Established clear positioning around family storytelling, elders, and keepsake-quality output.

Key Features

• Guided prompts with AI interview-style follow-ups
• Chapter editing and reordering
• Photos with captions
• Private sharing for family contributions
• PDF export with digital and hardcopy-ready modes
• Stripe billing portal and invoices
• Templates for Childhood and Roots, Love and Family, Career and Lessons, and Life Milestones

Product Decisions

• Payments run in sandbox or test mode during alpha.
• Pro export is gated so the free tier stays focused on drafting and editing.
• Reliability and print-safe export quality take priority over broader feature expansion.

Selected Screens