HappyBara: identity-matched AI therapist personas for teens
A mental wellness companion built around a capybara mascot: AI therapist personas you match to your own identity, mood logging without streaks, guided breathing, and a private journal nobody else sees.
Idan Kestenbom · 2025 · Santa Clara, CA
Role
Sole designer & developer
Timeline
2025
Stack
SwiftUI · ChatGPT API · CloudKit · CoreML
Status
Shipped · App Store
Outcome
5 identity-matched personas, 9 moods, zero engagement loops
9:41
Mood check
How are you, right now?
😊Happy
😌Calm
😐Bored
😟Nervous
😢Sad
😡Angry
😱Shocked
😴Sleepy
😶Numb
Log mood
9:41
Hi there!
How can I help you today?
💬AI TherapyChat with a therapist who reflects you
😊Mood Check-InLog how you're feeling, no streaks
🌬Breathing3 minutes, guided
⌂ HomeJournalStats
9:41
Breathe
Box breathing
Breathe in
4 in · 4 hold · 4 out · 00:24
A mental wellness companion for teens, built around a capybara mascot. AI therapist personas you match to your own identity, mood logging without streaks, guided breathing, and a private journal that stays on your device.
Five identity-matched personas, nine moods, and guided box breathing. Built in SwiftUI with per-persona ChatGPT prompts and a private CloudKit journal. Shipped on the App Store.
