README.md

Secret Message Extractor

Next.js frontend for extracting secret messages from images.

Setup

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Configure environment:

   cp .env.example .env
   # Edit .env with your backend API URL

Run

npm run dev

Frontend runs on port 3000.

Environment Variables

Required in .env:

• NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL - Backend API URL (e.g., https://your-backend.onrender.com)

Deploy

Vercel

1. Push to GitHub
2. Import in Vercel dashboard
3. Set NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL environment variable
4. Deploy