About Mellow

Mellow is an open-source, AI-powered mental health companion bot for Discord, designed to provide supportive, empathetic, and accessible mental health resources within Discord communities.

🌟 Project Vision

Mellow exists to create safe, supportive spaces where people can:

• Check in with their mental health regularly
• Access coping tools and strategies
• Find community support without judgment
• Get help during crisis situations
• Practice self-care and mindfulness

Important: Mellow is not a replacement for professional therapy or medical treatment. It's a supportive companion designed to supplement, not replace, professional mental health care.

🎯 Core Features

Mental Health Support

• Mood Check-ins: Track emotional states with intensity and context
• Coping Tools: AI-powered breathing exercises, grounding techniques, affirmations
• Journal System: Private journaling with mood correlation
• Gratitude Tracking: Daily gratitude logging and reflection
• Crisis Support: Automated crisis detection and resource provision

Community Features

• Ghost Letters: Anonymous venting and emotional release
• Peer Support: Community-driven support channels (planned)
• Moderation Tools: AI-assisted content moderation for safety
• Privacy Controls: Granular privacy settings for all features

AI-Powered Intelligence

• Conversational AI: Natural, empathetic conversations
• Pattern Recognition: Mood trends and trigger identification
• Personalized Responses: Adaptive communication based on user history
• Crisis Detection: Real-time analysis for distress signals

Administrative Tools

• User Management: Comprehensive user and guild administration
• Moderation Logging: Complete audit trail of all actions
• Analytics: Usage patterns and community health metrics
• Configuration: Flexible bot behavior and feature toggles

🛡️ Safety & Privacy

Crisis Management

• Multi-tier Detection: AI + keyword-based crisis identification
• Resource Provision: Immediate access to crisis hotlines and resources
• Escalation Protocols: Automated moderator alerts for severe cases
• Professional Integration: Seamless referral to qualified help

Data Protection

• Privacy by Design: User data minimization and protection
• Consent Management: Granular control over data usage
• Secure Storage: Encrypted sensitive information
• Audit Logging: Complete activity tracking for safety

Content Moderation

• AI-Powered Filtering: Automatic harmful content detection
• Human Oversight: Moderator review queues for sensitive content
• Safe Spaces: Trigger warning systems and content filtering
• Anonymous Options: Safe expression without identity exposure