Minddump

Minddump is a minimal yet powerful journaling platform built to give people a private space to express thoughts without pressure, noise, or identity exposure. Unlike traditional blogging platforms or social media, Minddump focuses on a single goal: letting users write what they feel, instantly and anonymously if they want to.

The app supports two types of entries—private and public. Private entries act as personal journal notes that only the user can view. Public entries form an anonymous feed where users can share thoughts with the world without revealing their identity. This dual-mode design makes Minddump useful for reflective journaling, mental offloading, and lightweight community expression.

Purpose & Philosophy

Minddump follows a “privacy-first, simplicity-first” philosophy. Many journaling apps lean toward feature-heavy dashboards, calendars, streaks, or AI prompts. Minddump intentionally strips all that away. The interface is designed to be as minimal as possible, resembling a clean sheet of paper where users can write freely.

The public feed exists to create a sense of shared human experience without tying posts back to real profiles. By removing likes, comments, DMs, and follower counts, Minddump avoids the social pressure loops common in other apps. It’s a small space for honest expression.

Tech Stack & Architecture

Minddump is built on:

Next.js (App Router)

The entire frontend and backend run through Next.js using server components, server actions, and API routes. This improves performance and simplifies data fetching while keeping everything in one unified framework.

Prisma + MongoDB

Prisma provides a strongly typed ORM layer, making database interaction predictable and safe. MongoDB works well for this use case due to its flexible document model—perfect for storing varying user entries.

Auth.js (Google OAuth)

Authentication uses Google as the provider. Even though Google handles the login, the app does not expose real names or email addresses publicly. Users can set their own display name while keeping their actual identity hidden.

Tailwind CSS

The UI is built with Tailwind for fast development and a cohesive design language. The styling focuses on clarity, hierarchy, and readability.

Deployed on Vercel

Vercel hosting ensures fast cold starts, global CDN distribution, and reliable performance for both dynamic and static pages.

Key Features

1. Private & Public Entries

Each entry includes a visibility toggle:

Private: visible only to the user
Public: added to the global anonymous feed

Entries are timestamped, searchable, and stored efficiently using Prisma + MongoDB.

2. Anonymous Public Feed

The public feed shows posts from all users without revealing:

Emails
Google profile pictures
Real names

Instead, users choose a username and a simple avatar generated from initials or style presets.

This design encourages honesty without fear of judgment.

3. Profile Customization Without Identity Exposure

Though users authenticate via Google, they choose their:

Username

This keeps their real identity private while still allowing a personal touch within the app.

4. Fully Responsive UI

The layout adapts across devices. The app feels natural on phones, tablets, and desktops, with spacing and typography tuned for readability.

Conclusion

Minddump is a small project with a very human goal—to give people a quiet place to write their real thoughts. With a clean UI, privacy-conscious architecture, and a carefully chosen tech stack, it demonstrates how modern tools like Next.js, Prisma, and Auth.js can come together to build something fast, simple, and meaningful.

The platform is live, lightweight, and open source—ready for anyone who wants a mindful, anonymous space on the internet.