Hello World, Meet Seve.
Your AI travel planning companion. Discover amazing places, plan your adventures, and share your travel stories through natural conversation.
I am now in Beta, let me know what you think,
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Life can make some unexpected turns sometimes. About three weeks ago now I decided to end of life "Map Your City" the creator platform for destinations after 10 years - a difficult decision that left me feeling empty and sad. As if life had arranged for this, that Friday the week after I heard about Lovable’s weekend showdown. An AI builder platform. I decided to enter and poured everything I learned from leading Map Your City into "Ask Seve". In one weekend I built the basis (that was a lot already) and the week after I finetuned, trained the LLM, added a full working backend. Now there is a full blown travel app called Seve and I am proud of what he's become. Try Seve out and let me know what you would like to see added.
Respect!!
🙌 Thank you!
Hi Caroline, thanks for sharing your new project! What tools did you develop it with (e.g. the tech stack, etc). Also I'm curious about how you trained the LLM and on what data - can you share a bit more about this process? Thanks!
Hi Ian. Sure. I built it using lovable.dev ‘s AI platform. It uses React. I developed it using conversation, much like I would have these conversations with my developers. Being critical is necessary and it helps when you bring 10 years of leading a tech team to the table. Even AI can be as stubborn as developers can sometimes.;) But the future is clear and it gives creatives the tools to build their dreams without coding, superfast. Also it integrates with a supabase backend and stripe for checkout. I did a lot of research on and prototyping with use of LLM and chat for Map Your City so getting the chat function running on the LLM was building on that knowledge. I would advise anyone to invest in that first.
You asked for feedback. I used all of my 10 free credits trying to get suggestions for air-conditioned vegan restaurants in the Left Bank of Paris. This was the response:
"Thank you so much for sharing those extra details about the Left Bank! I love that you’re looking for air-conditioned vegan restaurants—it’s such a great way to stay cool and enjoy delicious plant-based food in Paris. Would you like to mark the Left Bank as "Visited" (so you can remember you’ve been there), or add it to your planner for a future adventure? Just let me know which one feels right for you right now!
Left Bank
Paris, France
A historic and artistic district known for its vibrant culture and intellectual heritage, the Left Bank of Paris continues to captivate visitors with its timeless charm and dynamic atmosphere. Travelers frequently mention the neighborhood’s welcoming array of dining options, noting a growing presence of air-conditioned vegan restaurants that provide a refreshing respite during warmer months. Visitors often find that these establishments not only cater to a range of dietary preferences but also offer a comfortable environment in which to enjoy innovative, plant-based cuisine. This blend of tradition and modernity, coupled with a dedication to diverse culinary experiences, allows guests to savor the district’s celebrated ambiance alongside contemporary comforts—a combination that consistently enhances the Left Bank’s enduring appeal."
If this is meant to be a "planning assistant", it failed in this request. Not sure whose content you're using to train your app, but if it's the same every other AI-based travel apps is using, that explains why it's not very helpful. I've tested every new AI travel app that I come across, and -- at least for Paris -- have found them full of inaccuracies and generally useless. A basic Google search produces better suggestions.
Hi Heather - side note - did you join our Paris meetup this week?
Sorry, no, I already had plans that evening.
Hi Heather - it looks like it is classifying your request as a suggestion on your end. And serves you with the option to save your place found with your notes about what you like about it. Seve is two weeks old and in beta and still learning about the different ways people request itineraries. So be patient. I will look into what went wrong on Seve’s end. Happy to up your credits - no problem. The idea is that the community using Seve can add their own notes, from which Seve creates his journal for each place. Helping others with more detailed and accurate information. While your personal notes stay personal. There is also a flag on each location so you can report it and we’ll look into basic inaccuracies and images. Happy to help with any future issues - just DM me.
Understand it's in Beta, always happy to road test these apps and offer feedback. I was certainly confused as to how to ask it a question, not "make a suggestion". I tried different things, but it kept coming back to that, so maybe that's something to look at. :-)
We now had a look at the conversation but actually found Seve to be responding exceptionally well on your question "I need some suggestions for air-conditioned restaurants and museums on the Left Bank." Without you mentioning Paris it gave you a list with suggestions to add to your planner or mark as visited. After that a rapid series of questions adding additional detail to the request without waiting for Seve to respond, resulted in him providing the answer you copied in. Again thank you for testing, it gives us the opportunity to check Seve’s performance. Also I have upped your credits. Have a good weekend.
Hi guys Just letting you know I opened a Public Roadmap www.notion.so/Public-Roadmap-Ask-Seve-2242c1d743678070a484da764f6af64e where you can let me know what you would like to see added or report issues.
Also during Seve’s beta phase I would like to see how we can further enhance our community-driven journaling core to help support travel creators. So if you are a travel creator and want to influence Seve’s next steps contact me. (dm me here or send me an email caroline@andrs.nu)