u/Comprehensive-Hall51

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Swift Mentor - Building my first app, and I keep making things worse.

Hi all!

I have recently gotten so obsessed with the world of AI, and decided to build my own AI chatbot app in swift.

I am learning as I go, and so far I have a fully working app, multiple models, and different features and integrations in the app.

I am just needing some help with getting the AI to generate rich text that is actually formatted well and properly, like most AI chatbot apps are.

I completely understand, that acheiving the formatting that Gemini or Claude isnt going to be as easy for someone who has never built an app before, but i thought id reach out for some support to the community.

I would really appreciate some help, someone who could somewhat be a mentor while I learn, fail and learn!

I apologise for not providing technical specifics for how it is set up, im still learning that myself lol, however I know i am using a WKWebView (hopefully that makes sense)

There are some other issues, which include lag, freezing for a few seconds, pausing, which all are a pattern.

They happen at the same time, after I click specific buttons or navigate to specific areas (e.g. going into my chatscreen after a build & run), on the app startup and more! These happen EVERY time, for a similar length of time, at the same spots, and i am struggling to figure this out without breaking things and making it worse!

Thank you for your time reading this, and I would genuinley appreciate the support! ☺️

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u/Comprehensive-Hall51 — 14 hours ago

Image Refinement and slight adjustments - great for a portfolio!

Hey everyone,

I’m looking for some help refining an existing image for a tech project. I’m not trying to redesign it or change the colour palette — I want to keep the exact colours and overall concept as-is.

What I am trying to improve is the stroke work and cleanliness of the mark.

Specifically, I’m looking for help with:

  • Refining the black inner/outer strokes
  • Making the edges feel cleaner, more intentional, and more premium
  • Improving balance and symmetry without changing the core shape
  • Subtle polish that elevates the logo while keeping its identity intact
  • The white circle in the middle was put there to imitate a transparent middle, and if possible if you could provide a version with a transparent centre, and a version with the white circle!

I’ve already tried a few variations (thinner strokes, different weights), but I’m chasing a very specific style that I’m struggling to articulate. If anyone here enjoys logo refinement or wants a real startup project for their portfolio, I’d love your input.

I’m open to:

  • Feedback
  • Redline suggestions
  • Quick refinement passes
  • Small adjustments that improve clarity and quality

Happy to share the current logo in the comments or via DM.
Thanks in advance — I really appreciate the help.

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u/Comprehensive-Hall51 — 3 days ago