ChromaToday
One color. One story. Every day.
What is it?
ChromaToday is a meticulously human-curated "Chromatic Mindfulness" engine. A daily ritual that delivers one specific color with a story about its history, culture, or significance. It's part museum and part meditation.
What started as a January 2026 passion project grew into a cross-platform experience with a high-performance web app, carefully curated Instagram Reels, Twitter posts, and a weekly newsletter.
Tech Stack
Frontend
Vite + Vanilla JS, optimized for super high Lighthouse scores
CMS
Python + Streamlit for human-in-the-loop AI curation
Editorial Assistant
Gemini and Claude models used strictly for structural refinement under human guidance
Automation
Node.js + FFmpeg for deployment pipelines & rendering workflows, gitlab actions for CI/CD, local TTS generation for audio content
Key Features
- Human-Led Curation — Integrated AI solely as a structural assistant to help format hand-picked, culturally-rich color historical documents
- Automated Social Media — Programmatic Instagram Reels/Stories with dynamic text, audio, and transitions
- Theme Weeks — Curated narrative arcs like "Forbidden Colors" and "Solar Spectrum"
- Accessible Audio — Text-to-Speech integration for auditory color discoveries
What I Learned
Just do it! A simple idea and motivated people can lead to something great. Building ChromaToday taught me about shipping publicly, iterating fast, and the intersection of technology and authentic editorial craft. It's a sandbox for leveraging AI strictly as a supportive tool to amplify rather than replace the human creative voice.