Ask HN: I built a Wordle-like game that uses your photos and offline AI

Hi HN,

I’ve been working on a game idea inspired by Wordle, but with a unique twist: it uses your own photos to generate guessing words. Here’s how it works: the app picks a random picture from your gallery. It uses a small language model (SLM), running entirely on your phone, to identify a word from the image. The chosen word could describe an object, the mood, or any notable feature in the picture. You then try to guess the word, just like Wordle.

The app is entirely offline, private, and doesn’t require internet access. I’ve always been fascinated by the possibilities of small language models on devices, and I have more ideas I’d like to explore in the future.

I currently have a rough prototype ready, but developing this further is quite time-consuming as I also have a full-time job. Before investing more time into refining it, I’d love to know if this concept sounds appealing and if using your own gallery photos is something you’d find engaging.

Thanks in advance for your insights!

See screenshots here https://imgur.com/a/Rwsv7Kf