A virtual debate platform with AI-powered moderation and dynamic discussion features.

Watch the video walkthrough: YouTube - Thought Battle Demo

Timestamps:

• 0:00 Authentication
• 0:25 Home Page
• 0:45 Joining a Debate Chat (with Moderator Bot)
• 1:15 Auto-Generated Debate Info Section
• 1:33 User Profile (no uploaded picture)
• 1:39 Editing User Profile
• 2:00 Creating Debate Chat
• 2:19 Joining Newly Created Debate
• 2:30 Auto-Generated Gemini Summary
• 2:43 Updated User Profile with Debate History
• 2:55 Mutual Shared State + Bot Demo

• Create or join debates on any topic.
• Built using Sendbird’s public group channels.
• AI moderation and user role support.

• Firebase Firestore stores user info and debate history.
• Firebase Storage handles profile pictures.
• Displays debate history for joined/hosted debates.

• Gemini API generates summaries for each debate side.
• Populates info section dynamically per debate.

• Neutral AI bot moderates each chat.
• Asks relevant questions and ensures civil discourse.

• Language: Kotlin
• Architecture: MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel)
• IDE: Android Studio
• Platform: Android

• Sendbird SDK & Chat Platform API
  Core real-time chat functionality, bot integration, and public group channel support.

• Firebase (Auth, Firestore, Storage)
  Handles authentication, user data, profile images, and debate records.

• Gemini API
  Generates concise summaries for both debate sides.

• Material Design Components
  Used for consistent UI across buttons, icons, and cards.

• Glide
  Smooth image loading and caching for user profiles.

• Retrofit
  For interacting with external APIs (e.g., Sendbird Platform API).