# Manas Dutta

> CS engineer and AI product builder based in Kolkata, India. Co-founder of Vistai. Builds AI products and models, wins hackathons, contributes to open source and tests new technology.

Also known as Manas, manasdutta and manasdutta04. Personal site: https://www.manasdutta.com

## About
Manas Dutta is a CS engineer and AI product builder from Kolkata, India, and the co-founder of Vistai. He builds AI products and models, wins hackathons, contributes to open source and tests new technology.

## Experience
- Co-founder, Vistai (Aug, 2025 - Present): Vistai is a product company focused on building meaningful AI-powered solutions and turning ideas into real-world products.
- Virtual Internship Program, ServiceNow (Sep, 2025 - Nov, 2025): ServiceNow is an enterprise cloud platform for digital workflows across IT, employee, and customer service operations.
- ReactJS Developer Intern, Celebal Technologies (Jun, 2025 - Aug, 2025): Celebal Technologies is a consulting and product engineering firm delivering digital transformation solutions for enterprises.
- Full-stack Developer Intern, Craftlab (Jun, 2024 - Jul, 2024): Craftlab internship focused on full-stack product development across modern web frameworks and APIs.
- Website Developer & UI Designer, Ramakrishna Mission Garbeta (2024 - Present): Ramakrishna Mission Garbeta is a spiritual and educational institution serving the local community.
- Frontend Developer, Freelance (2025): Independent frontend and product engineering work for client projects and consulting engagements.
- Open Source Contributor, Open Source (2025 - Present): Active contributor across GSSoC, Hacktoberfest, AcWoC, ECWoC, and related open-source programs.

## Education
- AI/ML Course, IIT Patna Vishlesan iHub (2025 - 2026)
- B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering, Techno Engineering College Banipur (2022 - 2026)

## Pages
- [Projects](https://www.manasdutta.com/projects): Things Manas has built.
- [Blog](https://www.manasdutta.com/blogs): Write-ups on projects and AI.
- [Experience](https://www.manasdutta.com/experiences): Roles and work history.
- [Labs](https://www.manasdutta.com/labs): Research and experiments.
- [Achievements](https://www.manasdutta.com/achievements): Hackathon wins and certifications.
- [Skills](https://www.manasdutta.com/skills): Tools and technologies.

## Projects
- [Vayura](https://www.manasdutta.com/projects/vayura): Open-source platform calculating district-level oxygen demand across India and converting it into actionable tree-planting initiatives.
- [Layr](https://www.manasdutta.com/projects/layr): VS Code extension that generates actionable project plans from natural language using Gemini, OpenAI, Claude, and more.
- [TruthLens](https://www.manasdutta.com/projects/truthlens): Chrome extension that flags fake news in real time using NLP, HuggingFace Transformers, and Google Fact Check API.
- [Matchwise](https://www.manasdutta.com/projects/matchwise): AI/ML screening tool that matches candidates to jobs by skills, education, and experience with transparent scoring.
- [Clara](https://www.manasdutta.com/projects/clara): Medical companion web app that explains lab reports, tracks health history, and provides AI-based symptom assessment.
- [Ippo Zutsu](https://www.manasdutta.com/projects/ippo-zutsu): Mobile-first Web3 fitness RPG that turns real movement into in-game power with MOVE tokens and team challenges.
- [CV Forgee](https://www.manasdutta.com/projects/cv-forgee): Guided multi-step resume builder for students from Tier-2 and Tier-3 institutions with privacy-first client-side flow.
- [Retro Portfolio](https://www.manasdutta.com/projects/retro-portfolio): Interactive 3D portfolio featuring a retro computer interface with a simple UNIX shell.
- [UbuntuOS Portfolio](https://www.manasdutta.com/projects/ubuntu-portfolio): Ubuntu 20.04–themed portfolio replicating a desktop-like OS experience in the browser.
- [Urban Nest](https://www.manasdutta.com/projects/urban-nest): Modern property listing and booking website with filters, galleries, and seamless booking flows.
- [TracAura](https://www.manasdutta.com/projects/tracaura): Web app to log, track, and visualize Aura Score history with Gemini-powered LinkedIn profile analysis.
- [EcoGuardian](https://www.manasdutta.com/projects/ecoguardian): Conservation platform using Gemini and Vertex AI for habitat threat detection and reforestation strategies.
- [EduBot](https://www.manasdutta.com/projects/edubot): Chatbot for admissions, fees, scholarships, and placements for institutes under Technical Education, Rajasthan.

## Blog posts
- [Vayura - District-Level Oxygen Intelligence for India](https://www.manasdutta.com/blogs/vayura-district-oxygen-intelligence-india/md): A revolutionary open-source platform that transforms environmental data into actionable tree-planting initiatives. Discover how AI-powered district analysis is helping India breathe easier, one tree at a time.
- [Layr - AI-Powered Project Planning for VS Code](https://www.manasdutta.com/blogs/layr-ai-powered-project-planning-vscode-extension/md): Transform your ideas into structured project plans with Layr, a VS Code extension that leverages Google's Gemini AI to create comprehensive, actionable development roadmaps from natural language descriptions.
- [AI Route– Dynamic LLM Model Selection using n8n](https://www.manasdutta.com/blogs/ai-route-dynamic-llm-model-selection/md): An intelligent model routing workflow built in n8n that automatically selects the most suitable Large Language Model (LLM) for incoming chat requests, optimizing cost, speed, and performance.
- [Automated PR Code Reviews with LLM](https://www.manasdutta.com/blogs/automated-pr-code-reviews-with-llm/md): Automate pull request reviews using n8n for workflow orchestration, Google Gemini 2.5 Flash for LLM-based code analysis, and GitHub for PR triggers, comments, and labels.
- [Clara- AI Powered Medical Companion Web App](https://www.manasdutta.com/blogs/clara-ai-medical-companion/md): A beautifully designed, intelligent AI medical companion web app that bridges the gap between complex medical information and user-friendly healthcare guidance.
- [TruthLens- AI Powered Fake News Detection Extension](https://www.manasdutta.com/blogs/truthlens-ai-powered-fake-news-detection/md): Leverage the power of AI to combat misinformation with TruthLens, a browser extension designed to detect and flag fake news articles in real-time.
- [Matchwise- AI Powered Job Application Screening System](https://www.manasdutta.com/blogs/matchwise-ai-job-screening/md): An AI-powered job application screening system designed to connect job candidates with the right positions based on skills, experience, and education match.

## Research
- [Aadya: an open model for forecasting the next period](https://www.manasdutta.com/labs/aadya-m1): An open model that forecasts the next period start as a probability for every cycle length, with a version small enough for a phone and a public benchmark to hold it to account.
- [AI for Personalized Digital Twins in Healthcare](https://www.manasdutta.com/labs/ai-digital-twins-healthcare): My research paper on using machine learning to build virtual patient models that simulate disease progression and predict treatment outcomes.

## Contact
- GitHub: https://github.com/manasdutta04
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/manasdutta04
- X: https://x.com/manasdutta04
- Peerlist: https://peerlist.io/manasdutta04
- Book a call: https://cal.com/manasdutta/15min
- Email: hello@manasdutta.com