I Don’t Know How to Code—But I Just Developed Software Using AI to Analyze Dental Risks 🧬🦷

I don’t know how to code. But I do know how to troubleshoot, ask the right questions, and stay relentlessly curious.

Last week, I had an idea:

What if I could build a private, AI-powered dashboard that reads my 23andMe genome data and helps me understand personal health risks—especially around dental care?

So I opened up ChatGPT and started asking questions.

No coding experience, no tutorials—just a thread of curiosity and a very persistent mindset.

Within about 6 hours, I had a fully working prototype.

🔬 What the tool does:

Reads raw 23andMe (v5) data locally—no cloud upload, no data sharing. Privacy was non-negotiable.

Parses over 10,000 SNPs (genetic markers) across categories like longevity, detox, brain health, sleep, and now: dental health.

Surfaces risk variants related to gum disease, inflammation, cavities, oral microbiome, and more.

Displays everything in a clean, clickable dashboard running in the browser—right from my computer.

Includes an integrated genome-aware AI chat assistant that runs locally and can answer questions about my health data in context.

🩸 Next step? Integrating blood test results for even deeper insight—still 100% local.

🧠 Why dental?

Because that’s my background—and I believe your mouth is one of the clearest reflections of your overall health. Now I can explore that connection in a way that’s private, data-driven, and personalized.

💡 What I learned:

You don’t have to write code to build software in 2025.

AI can extend your abilities—but only if you’re willing to dig in, ask questions, and test things yourself.

Local-first tech isn’t just possible—it’s empowering.

I built this for myself. Just me, ChatGPT, and a lot of curiosity.

If you’ve got an idea rattling around that feels “too technical,” this is your sign: go for it.