SayLess

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This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Weekend Challenge: Build for a Friend. I built SayLess, a private writing assistant for difficult conversations. Sometimes you know what you want to say, but finding the right words is hard. SayLess helps by turning a message into three short reply options: Soft, Natural, and Direct. You can also choose what you want to communicate, such as apologizing, explaining, saying no, or setting a boundary.

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