HeartSend
About the project
HeartSend is a modern SaaS platform built to strengthen internal connectivity within academic institutions and enterprises. It enables users to quickly discover peers, initiate real-time communication, and participate in institutional surveys all while ensuring robust administrative control and user privacy. By blending intuitive design with enterprise-grade infrastructure, HeartSend transforms internal engagement and collaboration at scale.
Challenges
Privacy & Security Concerns: Users and institutions required strong safeguards for personal data, especially in communication and assessments.
Scalable Discovery: With hundreds or thousands of users, finding the right person quickly was critical.
Real-Time Communication: The lack of a streamlined internal messaging system limited spontaneous collaboration.
Customizable Search Interface: Users needed a flexible search experience tailored to enterprise and academic structures (departments, roles, locations).
Admin Oversight & Feedback: Institutions required a centralized dashboard to monitor activity, manage user data, and collect structured feedback.
Cross-Platform Usability: The platform had to work equally well on desktop and mobile to support all types of users.
Approach
Built on SaaS Architecture: Designed to support multiple institutions with role-based data isolation and customizable branding.
Algolia-Powered Search: Integrated Algolia for fast, accurate user discovery with dynamic filters such as department, role, location, and more.
Real-Time Chat System: Developed LinkedIn-style messaging allowing users to chat instantly, with read receipts and live updates.
Flexible Survey Builder: Created an assessment module where admins can build and deploy surveys, track responses, and extract insights.
Mobile-First UI Design: Focused on mobile-first design to accommodate users who rely primarily on smartphones.
Modern Admin Dashboards: Built detailed admin tools to manage users, launch surveys, review analytics, and control access rights.
Key Features
Instant, Flexible Search: Algolia-backed search delivers lightning-fast results with intuitive filtering by role, department, location, etc.
Real-Time Messaging: Enables immediate, secure internal communication between users with a familiar chat interface.
Assessment Surveys: Institutions can create and distribute feedback forms to users and track submissions in real time.
Robust Admin Controls: Includes user management, analytics dashboards, and survey management tools.
Responsive UI Across Devices: The interface adapts seamlessly for both mobile and desktop users, ensuring accessibility everywhere.
Secure Role-Based Access: Supports multiple user roles (student, employee, admin) with tailored permissions and views.
Custom Institution Branding: Institutions can personalize their space with custom names, logos, and color themes.
Web Development
Modular SaaS Framework: Designed for scalability with isolated tenant logic for different institutions.
Advanced Search Logic: Implemented complex filter combinations with instant updates via Algolia’s frontend libraries.
Custom Chat Engine: Built using real-time technologies to provide smooth two-way communication, contact discovery, and online status.
Survey Management System: Enabled admins to create multiple question types, view analytics, and manage respondents dynamically.
Security Implementation: Enforced strict access control rules and encrypted sensitive communication channels.
Mobile Development
Mobile-First Experience: Prioritized mobile usability through responsive layouts and touch-friendly components.
Chat & Notifications: Optimized real-time chat experience on smaller screens with clean navigation and message threading.
Filter-Friendly Search: Implemented scrollable, collapsible filters for advanced search even on mobile screens.
On-the-Go Survey Participation: Allowed survey responses directly through mobile with autosave and completion tracking.
Progressive Web Support: Designed for installation as a PWA for improved mobile experience without requiring app store downloads.
Results & Impact
HeartSend has empowered educational institutions and enterprises to build stronger, more responsive internal networks. Users can now:
Discover colleagues or peers instantly, even across large datasets.
Communicate freely and securely using the built-in messaging system.
Participate in feedback loops via structured, actionable surveys.
Engage across desktop and mobile without losing functionality or speed.
Help admins reduce manual oversight by automating user management and data collection.
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