Beeflection

As developers, we often struggle to articulate our skills. We know we've built projects, solved problems, and collaborated with teams - but when it's time to update our resume or prepare for an interview, we blank out. The problem: • Hard to objectively assess your own growth • Skills learned in projects aren't always obvious • No structured way to track professional development • Difficult to categorize skills by job role (Tech, Design, Product) I wanted to build an app that would help people recognize and document the skills they're actually developing through their work.

The core idea: users write reflections about their project experiences, and AI extracts the skills they demonstrated. For example, if someone writes: "I led the team through a challenging deadline, coordinated with designers, and refactored the codebase for better performance" The AI would identify: • Leadership (soft skill) • Communication (soft skill) • Code Optimization (hard skill - Tech) • Project Management (soft skill) I integrated Google's Gemini AI for this. The data flow: 1. User completes a reflection 2. App sends reflection text to Gemini 3. Gemini analyzes and categorizes skills 4. Skills are saved to SwiftData with categorization The MVVM architecture kept business logic (AI integration) separate from UI, making it easy to test and iterate.

We had one week to build this app as part of Apple Developer Academy. I was responsible for the iOS development while working with designers on the UI/UX. Day-by-day breakdown: • Day 1-2: SRS, ERD, UML diagrams (planning is crucial) • Day 3-4: Core functionality (SwiftData models, Gemini integration) • Day 5-6: UI implementation, polishing • Day 7: Testing, bug fixes, final touches The biggest technical challenge? SwiftData relationships. I needed to model: • One reflection → many skills • Skills categorized by role (Tech, Design, Product) • Filtering and searching reflections The solution was careful schema design upfront, with clear relationships defined before writing any code.

After launch, users started creating reflections regularly. The pattern was clear: when people actively reflected on their work, they became more aware of their skills. One user said: "I never realized I'd developed so many soft skills until Beeflection showed them to me. It made updating my resume so much easier." The app served two purposes: • Self-awareness: Recognize skills you're developing • Documentation: Build a portfolio of your growth For me, this project proved that rapid development doesn't mean sacrificing quality. With good planning (SRS, ERD, UML) and clear architecture (MVVM), you can deliver polished work in tight timeframes.