Snapiens

Project Overview

Snapiens is a powerful AI-driven mobile companion app designed to help users interact with their personal knowledge base on the go. Built as a companion to the snapiens.ai web platform, it allows users to organize documents, files, and links into structured "Spaces" and "Folders," making them instantly accessible for context-aware conversations with an AI assistant. The app focuses on providing read-only access to knowledge bases while offering a seamless, real-time chat experience with documents.

The Challenge

Knowledge management is often fragmented across multiple devices and platforms. While web-based AI tools are powerful, users need a way to access their structured information and query it while mobile. The primary challenge was to create a mobile experience that maintains the hierarchy of organized data (Spaces/Folders) while providing a high-performance, streaming chat interface that adheres strictly to App Store guidelines regarding companion apps and digital purchases—ensuring all payment processing remains on the web platform.

My Role and Contributions

As the mobile app developer for this project, I was responsible for the entire mobile lifecycle—from architecture to App Store submission. I architected and implemented the core mobile application using React Native, setting up the multi-workspace management system, developing the real-time SSE (Server-Sent Events) streaming chat interface, and building the responsive document browser. I managed all aspects of integration, including complex authentication flows (Google, Apple, Email), global state with Redux Toolkit, and the overall premium UI/UX.

Technologies Used

Framework: React Native (0.81)
State Management: Redux Toolkit & Redux Persist
Streaming: Server-Sent Events (SSE) for AI responses
Animations: Moti & React Native Reanimated
Navigation: React Navigation (v7)
UI Components: Phosphor Icons, Bottom Sheet v5, Linear Gradient
Auth: Google Sign-In, Apple Authentication

Key Features Implemented

Context-Aware AI Chat: Engage in deep conversations with uploaded documents using real-time streaming responses.
Multi-Workspace Management: Seamlessly switch between different "Brains" or workspaces with a dedicated selector.
Hierarchical Document Browser: Browse Spaces, Folders, and Documents with a clean, mobile-first interface.
Rich Media Support: View document metadata and attached files directly within the app.
Secure Multi-Auth: Flexible login options including social providers and secure OTP-base email login.
Premium UX: Smooth micro-animations and polished dark/light themes for an elite user experience.

Outcomes

Snapiens successfully launched as a high-performance companion app, significantly increasing user engagement for the platform. The app provides a fluid, desktop-class chat experience on mobile, allowing professionals and researchers to query their knowledge base anywhere. The project demonstrated my ability to handle complex AI integrations, manage multi-tenant workspace architectures, and navigate the technical and regulatory requirements of the Apple App Store.