Kollect — Conversational AI Forms 🎙️

Filling out forms can be boring. The longer the form, the worse it feels.

Kollect turns traditional forms into real-time AI-powered conversations. Instead of typing into static inputs, users speak naturally — and the AI dynamically guides them through a survey like a human would.

Kollect also makes form creation easier. Instead of manually configuring fields, you can describe the form you want — and AI helps generate it.

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Why Kollect?

• 🧠 AI understands speech in real time
• 🎙️ Voice-based conversational surveys
• ⚡ Dynamic question routing
• 🛠️ AI-assisted form creation
• 🔄 Real-time reactive database
• 🔐 Authentication & bot protection
• 🌍 Fully open source

This version is built for curious builders who want to learn how real-time AI systems work end-to-end.

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ech Stack

Kollect is built using modern, production-ready tools:

• Next.js – Full-stack React framework with Server Actions
• Deepgram – Real-time speech-to-text & voice agent workflows
• OpenRouter – Unified inference provider for top AI models
• Vercel AI SDK – Structured outputs, tools, AI workflows
• Convex – Real-time reactive database
• Clerk – Authentication
• Cloudflare Turnstile – Bot prevention
• TailwindCSS – Styling
• Vercel – Hosting

Special thanks to the teams at Vercel, Deepgram, and Convex — the web is better because of you.

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🚀Getting Started

1️⃣ Clone the repository

git clone <your-repo-url>
cd kollect

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2️⃣ Install dependencies

npm install

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Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env.local file:

cp sample.env .env.local

Then add your keys:

DEEPGRAM_API_KEY=

OPEN_ROUTER=

# Convex
CONVEX_DEPLOYMENT=
NEXT_PUBLIC_CONVEX_URL=

# Clerk
CLERK_JWT_ISSUER_DOMAIN=
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=
CLERK_SECRET_KEY=
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_FORCE_REDIRECT_URL="/home"
NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_SIGN_IN_FALLBACK_REDIRECT_URL="/home"

# Cloudflare Turnstile
NEXT_PUBLIC_TURNSTILE_SITE_KEY=
TURNSTILE_SECRET_KEY=

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Required Services

You’ll need accounts for:

• Deepgram (voice AI)
• OpenRouter (LLM inference)
• Convex (database)
• Clerk (authentication)
• Cloudflare (Turnstile bot protection)
• Vercel (deployment)

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4️⃣ Run the App

Development mode:

npm run dev

Then open:

http://localhost:3000

Make sure to:

• Allow microphone access
• Sign in with Clerk
• Try generating a form using natural language
• Start a voice survey

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How It Works

1. User describes a form → LLM generates structured schema
2. Schema is stored in Convex
3. User starts survey
4. Deepgram streams speech → AI processes → next question selected
5. Responses saved in real time

The result: a form that feels like a conversation.

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Open Source

Kollect is fully open source and intended as a learning resource for:

• Real-time AI applications
• Voice agent systems
• Structured AI outputs
• Agentic workflows
• Full-stack AI architecture

If you're curious about building AI-native products, this project is for you.

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Feedback

I built this version to explore how conversational AI can improve user experience. Excited to hear what you think