What I Built
For the Code with Kiro Hackathon, I created a fun and practical tool: a Movie Plot Finder where users can just type a vague movie description — like a scene, character, or event — and get actual movie recommendations instantly.
All powered by AI.
The Problem
We've all had those moments:
"What was that movie where a guy wakes up on a loop and keeps reliving the same day?"
Or:
"I saw a movie years ago — a spaceship crew finds aliens inside a mysterious egg."
Google often fails with vague memories. Most search engines need exact titles, actor names, or keywords.
I wanted to fix that.
How Kiro Changed My Dev Flow
Normally, I’d spend hours setting up:
React + Tailwind config
State management
API boilerplate
Routing
Layouts and CSS
With Kiro, all of that was instantly scaffolded. That saved me at least 5–7 hours of setup.
I could focus on the logic and UX, rather than wiring everything from scratch.
What I’d Improve Next
With more time, I’d add:
A memory/history of previous searches
Allow filtering by genre, year, or actor
Use smarter models for more accurate results
But even as-is, it’s already helping friends identify old movie titles they forgot!
Final Thoughts
Kiro honestly changed how I approach rapid development. Instead of wasting time on boilerplate, I could iterate quickly and focus on value.
If you haven’t tried it, go to kiro.dev and give it a prompt. You might just build something amazing in 10 minutes.
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