Develop MVP for TravelMate AI

About the Project
We are developing an MVP for TravelMate AI, an intelligent travel & mate-finding assistant. The goal is to build a lightweight prototype that helps users discover travel opportunities, suggest itineraries, and connect with potential travel buddies based on shared preferences. This is not a full production product—we are focusing on an MVP to test core functionalities.

Responsibilities
* Design and develop a working prototype of the AI agent.
* Integrate with APIs (e.g., travel info, maps, events, or simple databases).
* Implement conversational capabilities using LLMs (e.g., OpenAI API, LangChain, or similar).
* Create simple web or mobile UI (basic front-end, no need for polished design).
* Ensure the MVP can handle core use cases:
* Travel recommendation based on user inputs (e.g., time, budget, destination).
* Suggesting potential matches/travel mates with similar preferences.
* Lightweight scheduling and trip suggestion features.
* Deliver documentation for how to run and test the MVP.

Requirements
* Strong programming skills (Python, Node.js, or similar).
* Experience with LLMs, conversational AI, or chatbot frameworks.
* Familiarity with prototyping tools (LangChain, Rasa, or direct OpenAI API).
* Front-end basics (React or similar) to support a simple web UI.
* Ability to work fast and deliver a functional MVP within ~1-2 days.