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ask-jev

Neo-brutalist Chinese web app styled after Ask Jeeves that gives direct verdicts on everyday dilemmas like whether to buy or what to eat.

Appprototype
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Overview

Ask Jev (问问Jev) is a mobile-first web app aimed at young people in mainland China, styled as a retro neo-brutalist butler inspired by 1990s Ask Jeeves. You type an everyday dilemma, such as whether to buy something, spend money or go somewhere, or what to eat for lunch, and get a direct verdict card you can copy and share, with confetti when you accept it.

It is a Next.js 15 app with a serverless route that proxies requests to a configured TypeSafe Jev endpoint with the key kept server-side. If the endpoint and key are not configured, it switches to a built-in local mock engine, so verdicts may be simulated rather than from Jev. The README's example endpoint path does not match TypeSafe's documented /v1/systemone API. Much of the README covers mobile UX details like thumb-zone layout and Chinese IME handling.

What the decision model decides

TypeQuestionAnswers
ChoiceShould I do it (buy / spend / go), or which option should I pick?(inferred)yes · no · options given

How it works

  1. User enters a dilemma
  2. Server route forwards it to the configured Jev endpoint
  3. Without config, a local mock engine answers
  4. A verdict card is shown and can be shared

Strengths

  • Careful mobile UX
  • Key kept server-side
  • Zero-dependency index.html preview

Caveats

  • Falls back silently to a mock engine when unconfigured
  • Endpoint in README differs from TypeSafe's documented API
  • No licence stated

Getting started

npm install && npm run dev, with TYPESAFE_JEV_ENDPOINT and TYPESAFE_JEV_API_KEY set for real Jev calls.

At a glance

Type
App
Status
prototype
Language
TypeScript
Runtime
Next.js on Vercel
Has code
yes

Use cases and integrations

How curated lists describe it

  • Ask Jev is a Neo-Brutalism style web app where users enter everyday dilemmas and receive direct decisions from Jev.

    logicrw/awesome-jev-projects

Frequently asked questions

Is every verdict from Jev?

Only when the endpoint and key are configured; otherwise a local mock engine answers.

Who is it for?

Young users in mainland China facing small daily decisions.

Can I preview it without installing?

Yes, open the zero-dependency index.html in a browser.

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