Leaf Lens: AI-Powered Plant Identification App

Welcome to Leaf Lens! Your pocket-sized botanical expert combines cutting-edge AI and intuitive design to make plant identification and learning accessible to all—whether you're a botanist, gardener, or nature enthusiast.

We aim to connect technology with nature, empowering users to identify and understand diverse plant life with ease and enjoyment.

Leaf Lens offers two convenient ways to unlock information about the leaves you encounter:

Image-Based Search: Capture or upload a leaf photo for precise identification and in-depth plant information.

Text-Based Search: Search by keywords like name, leaf family, or scientific name for matching plants.

Engage with our intelligent Gemini API-powered chatbot to explore identified plants' uses, habitats, and botanical properties interactively.

Frontend: Next.js for a seamless and responsive user interface.

Backend: Django REST framework for secure and scalable operations.

Leaf Identification Model: A deep learning Xception architecture built with TensorFlow for accurate leaf classification.

Leaf Lens aspires to spark curiosity, promote learning, and strengthen the bond between people and the natural world.