BC + AI Ecosystem

A community-driven directory for the BC + AI Ecosystem. We are British Columbia's grassroots AI collective. We believe in DIY over gatekeepers, community before clout, and building a future where artificial intelligence serves culture, creativity, and the planet.

This directory is a living archive of our radically local, ethically bold approach to AI.

🚀 Adding Your Project

We use a "Data as Code" approach where the directory is built entirely from Markdown files. You do not need to touch any code to submit your project!

1. Go to the live website and click "Add Project".
2. Fill out the form with your project details (Title, Description, Category, Tags, Event, etc.) and optionally select a preview image.
3. Click "Generate Project Files". This will download an index.md file to your computer.
4. On this GitHub repository, navigate to src/content/projects.
5. Click Add file > Create new file.
6. In the filename box, type your project's short name followed by /index.md (e.g. my-awesome-project/index.md).
7. Paste the contents of your downloaded index.md file into the editor.
8. If you have an image, click "Commit changes" to create the folder, then upload your image directly into that new folder (src/content/projects/my-awesome-project/).
9. Submit your Pull Request!

Once merged, the GitHub Actions workflow will automatically rebuild the site and your project will instantly appear in the directory.

🛠️ Local Development

If you want to run the directory locally or contribute to the Astro codebase:

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start the local development server at localhost:4321
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

Tech Stack

• Framework: Astro (Static rendering for maximum speed)
• Components: React
• Styling: Tailwind CSS v4
• Content Management: Astro Content Collections (glob loader)