https://github.com/shashank-ts/forgeai
An advanced AI-powered SaaS application built with the MERN stack, integrating Clerk authentication and subscription-based access. This platform allows users to generate articles, blog titles, images, edit images, and get resume reviews — with separate Free and Premium plans.
https://github.com/shashank-ts/forgeai
ai-saas clerk expressjs gemini-api mern mongodb-atlas node-js quickai reactjs
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An advanced AI-powered SaaS application built with the MERN stack, integrating Clerk authentication and subscription-based access. This platform allows users to generate articles, blog titles, images, edit images, and get resume reviews — with separate Free and Premium plans.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/shashank-ts/forgeai
- Owner: Shashank-TS
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-09-13T08:09:35.000Z (8 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-09-20T15:21:45.000Z (8 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-09-20T17:28:46.842Z (8 months ago)
- Topics: ai-saas, clerk, expressjs, gemini-api, mern, mongodb-atlas, node-js, quickai, reactjs
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://forge-ai-saas-platform.vercel.app
- Size: 1.43 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# 🤖 ForgeAI SaaS Platform
An advanced **AI-powered SaaS application** built with the **MERN stack**, integrating **Clerk authentication** and **subscription-based access**. This platform allows users to generate **articles, blog titles, images, edit images, and get resume reviews** — with separate **Free** and **Premium plans**.
## 📋 Table of Contents
- [🚀 Live Demo](#-live-demo)
- [⚡ Features](#-features)
- [🛠 Tech Stack](#-tech-stack)
- [📂 Project Structure](#-project-structure)
- [🔧 Installation & Setup](#-installation--setup)
- [📸 Screenshots](#-screenshots)
- [📜 License](#-license)
## 🚀 Live Demo
🔗 [View Live App](https://forge-ai-saas-platform.vercel.app/)
## ⚡ Features
- ✍️ **Article & Blog Title Generation** (AI-powered content writing)
- 🖼 **AI Image Generation**
- 🎨 **Background Removal** (clean product photos, transparent backgrounds)
- 🪄 **Object Removal from Images** (seamless AI editing)
- 📄 **Resume Review** (AI-based feedback & improvements)
- 🔑 **Clerk Authentication** (secure login & signup)
- 💳 **Subscription-based Access**
- **Free Plan** → Access to **Title & Article Generation**
- **Premium Plan** → Unlocks **all features**
## 🛠 Tech Stack
**Frontend**
- ⚛️ React (with Vite)
- 🎨 Tailwind CSS
- 🛣 React Router DOM
- 🔐 Clerk (authentication)
- 🔄 Axios (API calls)
**Backend**
- 🌐 Node.js + Express
- 🗄 MongoDB + Mongoose
- 🤖 AI Integrations (OpenAI, clipdrop)
- 🔑 JWT (for secure API communication)
- 💳 Payment Gateway (Stripe for subscriptions)
## 📂 Project Structure
```md
ForgeAI/
│
├── server/ # Express + MongoDB backend
│ ├── models/ # Mongoose schemas (User, Subscription, etc.)
│ ├── routes/ # API routes (AI tools, payments)
│ ├── middleware/ # Auth & subscription middleware
│ └── server.js
│
├── client/ # React + Vite frontend
│ ├── src/
│ │ ├── components/ # Navbar, FeatureCards, etc.
│ │ ├── context/ # Auth & Subscription context
│ │ ├── pages/ # Dashboard, Login, Pricing, etc.
│ │ └── App.jsx
│ └── index.html
│
└── README.md
```
---
## 🔧 Installation & Setup
### 1. Clone the repo
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Shashank-TS/ForgeAI.git
```
### 2. Backend setup
```bash
cd server
npm install
```
#### Create a .env file with:
- PORT=5000
- FRONTEND_URI = http://localhost:5173
- MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection
- GEMINI_API_KEY = your_gemini_api_key
- CLERK_SECRET_KEY=your_clerk_secret
- CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY = your_clerk_public_key
- CLIPDROP_API_KEY = your_clipdrop_api_key
- CLOUDINARY_CLOUD_NAME = cloud_name
- CLOUDINARY_API_KEY = cloudinary_api_key
- CLOUDINARY_API_SECRET = cloudinary_api_secret
### Start backend
```bash
npm run dev
```
### 3. Frontend setup
```bash
cd client
npm install
```
#### Create a .env file with:
- VITE_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your_clerk_publishable_key
- VITE_BASE_URL=http://localhost:5000
### Start frontend
```bash
npm run dev
```
### App will run at:
- Frontend → http://localhost:5173
- Backend → http://localhost:5000
---
## 📸 Screenshots
## 📜 License
This project is licensed under the [MIT License](./LICENSE).