Mike - Nostr Hypermedia

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I Don’t Know How to Code—But I Just Developed Software Using AI to Analyze Dental Risks 🧬🦷 I don’t know how to code. But I do know how to troubleshoot, ask the right questions, and stay relentlessly curious. Last week, I had an idea: What if I could build a private, AI-powered dashboard that reads my 23andMe genome data and helps me understand personal health risks—especially around dental care? So I opened up ChatGPT and started asking questions. No coding experience, no tutorials—just a thread of curiosity and a very persistent mindset. Within about 6 hours, I had a fully working prototype. 🔬 What the tool does: Reads raw 23andMe (v5) data locally—no cloud upload, no data sharing. Privacy was non-negotiable. Parses over 10,000 SNPs (genetic markers) across categories like longevity, detox, brain health, sleep, and now: dental health. Surfaces risk variants related to gum disease, inflammation, cavities, oral microbiome, and more. Displays everything in a clean, clickable dashboard running in the browser—right from my computer. Includes an integrated genome-aware AI chat assistant that runs locally and can answer questions about my health data in context. 🩸 Next step? Integrating blood test results for even deeper insight—still 100% local. 🧠 Why dental? Because that’s my background—and I believe your mouth is one of the clearest reflections of your overall health. Now I can explore that connection in a way that’s private, data-driven, and personalized. 💡 What I learned: You don’t have to write code to build software in 2025. AI can extend your abilities—but only if you’re willing to dig in, ask questions, and test things yourself. Local-first tech isn’t just possible—it’s empowering. I built this for myself. Just me, ChatGPT, and a lot of curiosity. If you’ve got an idea rattling around that feels “too technical,” this is your sign: go for it.