Building Culturally Grounded AI with SvelteKit: The Harold Washington Ancestral Algorithm
Cleveland will demonstrate how he built a working AI chatbot using SvelteKit and Svelte 5 that embodies Mayor Harold Washington's strategic thinking - not just his quotes. This "Ancestral Algorithm" approach shows how to create conversational AI interfaces that preserve cultural knowledge and decision-making frameworks.
Technical highlights:
- SvelteKit + Ollama integration for local AI
- Svelte 5 reactivity for real-time conversational UI
- Semantic HTML and accessibility considerations
- Designing culturally-grounded interfaces (Bronzeville living room aesthetic)
Cleveland will show the live demo, walk through key code patterns, and discuss how Svelte developer experience made rapid prototyping possible for culturally-specific AI applications.