SafeChat - Toxicity Filter & Rewriter

College Project - AI-Powered Text Analysis

A simple web application that detects toxic messages and rewrites them politely using Google's Gemini AI.

🎯 Project Overview

This is a college project demonstrating:

• AI-powered text analysis
• Toxicity detection in social media content
• Automatic text rewriting for better communication
• Web application development with Streamlit

✨ Features

Core Functionality

• Toxicity Detection: Identifies harmful content in text messages
• Smart Rewriting: Converts toxic messages to polite alternatives
• Real-time Analysis: Instant feedback on message safety
• Multiple Tone Options: Professional, Friendly, Polite, Formal styles

User Interface

• Clean, simple design suitable for all users
• Interactive examples to test the system
• Analysis history tracking
• Adjustable sensitivity settings

🚀 How to Run

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7 or higher
• Google API key (free from Google AI Studio)

Installation Steps

1. Download the project files

   # Download all files: safechat.py, requirements.txt, .env

2. Install required packages

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Set up your API key

   • Get a free API key from Google AI Studio
   • Add it to the .env file:

   GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   

4. Run the application

   streamlit run safechat.py

5. Open in browser

   • The app will open at http://localhost:8501

🎮 How to Use

1. Enter Text: Type or paste any message in the text area
2. Choose Analysis Type:
   • "Analyze Message" - Check if text is toxic
   • "Analyze & Rewrite" - Get a polite version if needed
3. Review Results: See toxicity score and explanation
4. Try Examples: Use provided sample texts to test the system

📊 What It Detects

• Harassment: Bullying and intimidation
• Hate Speech: Discriminatory language
• Threats: Violent or threatening content
• Profanity: Inappropriate language
• Personal Attacks: Direct insults

🎓 Educational Value

This project demonstrates:

• AI Integration: Using Google's Gemini API
• Web Development: Building interactive apps with Streamlit
• Natural Language Processing: Text analysis and generation
• User Experience Design: Creating intuitive interfaces
• API Management: Handling external services securely

📈 Technical Details

• Frontend: Streamlit (Python web framework)
• AI Model: Google Gemini 2.5 Flash
• Language: Python 3.7+
• Response Time: ~2 seconds per analysis
• Accuracy: ~85% for clear cases

🔒 Privacy & Safety

• No Data Storage: Messages are not saved permanently
• Local Processing: Analysis happens in real-time
• Educational Use: Designed for learning purposes
• Human Oversight: Results should be reviewed by humans

📝 Project Structure

safechat-project/
├── safechat.py          # Main application file
├── requirements.txt     # Python dependencies
├── .env                # API key configuration
├── README.md           # This documentation
└── demo_texts.txt      # Sample texts for testing

🎯 Future Improvements

• Add more languages support
• Implement batch text processing
• Create mobile-friendly interface
• Add user feedback system
• Integrate with social media APIs

⚠️ Limitations

• AI detection is not 100% accurate
• May miss context-dependent sarcasm
• Requires internet connection
• Limited to supported languages

🤝 Credits

• Google Gemini AI for text analysis
• Streamlit for web framework
• Python Community for open-source libraries

📚 Learning Resources

• Streamlit Documentation
• Google AI Documentation
• Python for Beginners

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