Storytelling & Digital Journals

Lost Letters

A Minimal Platform for Thoughtful Digital Messages

Lost Letters
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Overview

Lost Letters is a cozy, story-driven platform where people from around the world can share, discover, and collect heartfelt digital letters. Built for emotional expression and timeless storytelling, it offers a minimalist space for reflection, encouragement, and connection. Whether it’s a message to the future, a note of gratitude, or a letter of hope, Lost Letters celebrates the enduring power of words in a fast-paced world.

Technologies Used

Next.js 15Tailwind CSSShadCN/UITypeScriptPrismaNeonDB

Key Features

  • Letter Library: Discover beautifully written digital letters from across the globe.
  • Anonymous Sharing: Write and share letters without needing to reveal your identity.
  • Minimalist Design: A calm, distraction-free interface focused on the words.
  • Create Your Letter: An elegant editor to write, format, and submit your own letter.
  • Global Wall: A collective, scrollable feed of all letters ever submitted.

Key Highlights

  • 1Built to celebrate expression, emotion, and timeless storytelling.
  • 2Encourages global empathy through letter sharing.
  • 3Simple yet poetic user interface powered by Next.js and ShadCN.
  • 4Backed by Prisma and NeonDB for scalable and secure content handling.

Challenges Overcome

  • Creating a calming, emotionally resonant UX without clutter.
  • Ensuring moderation while preserving anonymity and free expression.
  • Designing for emotional impact with minimal UI distractions.
  • Building scalable content storage for thousands of letter submissions.

Screenshots

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Lost Letters Interface Demo

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Lost Letters Letter Library

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Lost Letters Create Your Letter

Development Metrics

time To Complete

1 day

commit Count

35

bugs Fixed

1

features Delivered

2

Learning Journey

New Technologies

Anonymous publishing flows with content moderation

Time Investment

Research

1 hours

Implementation

4 hours

Future Development

  • Audio Letters: Let users record and share voice-based messages.
  • Letter Collections: Users can bookmark and group their favorite letters.
  • Emotional Tags: Auto-tagging letters based on sentiment analysis.
  • Time Capsules: Schedule letters to be delivered or published on a future date.
  • Print Integration: Order physical postcards of selected letters.