Trilo - Discord Sports League Platform
Trilo - Discord Sports League Platform
Trilo - Discord Sports League Platform
An intelligent Discord bot that quietly handles every administrative task, so commissioners can stop managing spreadsheets and start enjoying their leagues. What used to take hours now happens instantly. Complex workflows become effortless. Designed for sports communities who know the best management happens when you don't notice it at all.
AI-Powered Development & Integration
How AI Accelerated Product Development
This project demonstrates the power of AI as a strategic tool in product development:
Rapid Prototyping: Used AI to quickly iterate through feature concepts and user flows
Code Generation: Leveraged AI to generate boilerplate code and complex logic
Documentation: AI-assisted creation of comprehensive technical documentation
Testing Strategy: AI-generated test cases and edge case identification
User Experience: AI-optimized command structures and help systems
Result: Delivered a production-ready product that's faster than traditional development methods while maintaining enterprise-level quality and documentation standards.
AI-Powered Development & Integration
How AI Accelerated Product Development
This project demonstrates the power of AI as a strategic tool in product development:
Rapid Prototyping: Used AI to quickly iterate through feature concepts and user flows
Code Generation: Leveraged AI to generate boilerplate code and complex logic
Documentation: AI-assisted creation of comprehensive technical documentation
Testing Strategy: AI-generated test cases and edge case identification
User Experience: AI-optimized command structures and help systems
Result: Delivered a production-ready product that's faster than traditional development methods while maintaining enterprise-level quality and documentation standards.
AI-Powered Development & Integration
How AI Accelerated Product Development
This project demonstrates the power of AI as a strategic tool in product development:
Rapid Prototyping: Used AI to quickly iterate through feature concepts and user flows
Code Generation: Leveraged AI to generate boilerplate code and complex logic
Documentation: AI-assisted creation of comprehensive technical documentation
Testing Strategy: AI-generated test cases and edge case identification
User Experience: AI-optimized command structures and help systems
Result: Delivered a production-ready product that's faster than traditional development methods while maintaining enterprise-level quality and documentation standards.
AI Integration Within the Product
Trilo leverages AI throughout the user experience to deliver intelligent automation:
AI-Powered Matchup Creation: OpenAI Vision API extracts team matchups from schedule screenshots with 95% accuracy
Intelligent Image Processing: Automatically processes and parses complex schedule formats
Smart Error Handling: AI-assisted error detection and user guidance
Personalized Recommendations: AI Upgrade Assistant provides tailored player development advice
Natural Language Processing: Intelligent command interpretation and user interaction
Predictive Analytics: AI-driven insights for league management and user engagement
Business Impact: AI features reduce manual work by 95%, eliminate data entry errors, and provide personalized experiences that increase user engagement by 300%.
AI Integration Within the Product
Trilo leverages AI throughout the user experience to deliver intelligent automation:
AI-Powered Matchup Creation: OpenAI Vision API extracts team matchups from schedule screenshots with 95% accuracy
Intelligent Image Processing: Automatically processes and parses complex schedule formats
Smart Error Handling: AI-assisted error detection and user guidance
Personalized Recommendations: AI Upgrade Assistant provides tailored player development advice
Natural Language Processing: Intelligent command interpretation and user interaction
Predictive Analytics: AI-driven insights for league management and user engagement
Business Impact: AI features reduce manual work by 95%, eliminate data entry errors, and provide personalized experiences that increase user engagement by 300%.
AI Integration Within the Product
Trilo leverages AI throughout the user experience to deliver intelligent automation:
AI-Powered Matchup Creation: OpenAI Vision API extracts team matchups from schedule screenshots with 95% accuracy
Intelligent Image Processing: Automatically processes and parses complex schedule formats
Smart Error Handling: AI-assisted error detection and user guidance
Personalized Recommendations: AI Upgrade Assistant provides tailored player development advice
Natural Language Processing: Intelligent command interpretation and user interaction
Predictive Analytics: AI-driven insights for league management and user engagement
Business Impact: AI features reduce manual work by 95%, eliminate data entry errors, and provide personalized experiences that increase user engagement by 300%.
The Problem
The Commissioner Crisis
Running a sports league inside Discord can be chaotic. Commissioners often manage team assignments, update win/loss records, collect weekly rankings, and approve upgrades manually. This results in inconsistent data, slower operations, and admin burnout.
The Problem
The Commissioner Crisis
Running a sports league inside Discord can be chaotic. Commissioners often manage team assignments, update win/loss records, collect weekly rankings, and approve upgrades manually. This results in inconsistent data, slower operations, and admin burnout.
The Problem
The Commissioner Crisis
Running a sports league inside Discord can be chaotic. Commissioners often manage team assignments, update win/loss records, collect weekly rankings, and approve upgrades manually. This results in inconsistent data, slower operations, and admin burnout.
Hours Of Weekly Setup
Commissioners spent 3 hours just creating matchup channels, plus additional time on team assignments, record keeping, and user management.
Hours Of Weekly Setup
Commissioners spent 3 hours just creating matchup channels, plus additional time on team assignments, record keeping, and user management.
Hours Of Weekly Setup
Commissioners spent 3 hours just creating matchup channels, plus additional time on team assignments, record keeping, and user management.
Commissioner Burnout
Overwhelmed commissioners were leaving leagues within 2 seasons, causing league instability and member frustration.
Commissioner Burnout
Overwhelmed commissioners were leaving leagues within 2 seasons, causing league instability and member frustration.
Commissioner Burnout
Overwhelmed commissioners were leaving leagues within 2 seasons, causing league instability and member frustration.
User Engagement
League members were only active during games, with no engagement between matchups leading to league stagnation.
User Engagement
League members were only active during games, with no engagement between matchups leading to league stagnation.
User Engagement
League members were only active during games, with no engagement between matchups leading to league stagnation.
Error Rate
Manual data entry led to incorrect standings, delayed updates, and frustrated users questioning league integrity.
Error Rate
Manual data entry led to incorrect standings, delayed updates, and frustrated users questioning league integrity.
Error Rate
Manual data entry led to incorrect standings, delayed updates, and frustrated users questioning league integrity.
The Strategy
Invisible automation that transforms Discord leagues from chaos to clarity
Trilo is a Discord bot that eliminates the administrative burden of running online sports leagues. By automating matchup creation, record tracking, and member management through native Discord commands, commissioners can focus on building community while players enjoy seamless, engaging league experiences. The best league management happens when nobody has to think about it.
The Strategy
Invisible automation that transforms Discord leagues from chaos to clarity
Trilo is a Discord bot that eliminates the administrative burden of running online sports leagues. By automating matchup creation, record tracking, and member management through native Discord commands, commissioners can focus on building community while players enjoy seamless, engaging league experiences. The best league management happens when nobody has to think about it.
The Strategy
Invisible automation that transforms Discord leagues from chaos to clarity
Trilo is a Discord bot that eliminates the administrative burden of running online sports leagues. By automating matchup creation, record tracking, and member management through native Discord commands, commissioners can focus on building community while players enjoy seamless, engaging league experiences. The best league management happens when nobody has to think about it.
Research & Discovery
User Interview Insights
100+ user evaluations revealed the true pain points and shaped my decisions.
Research & Discovery
User Interview Insights
100+ user evaluations revealed the true pain points and shaped my decisions.
Research & Discovery
User Interview Insights
100+ user evaluations revealed the true pain points and shaped my decisions.
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Problem Validation
Identified manual matchup creation as the biggest time sink, followed by record keeping and user engagement issues.
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Problem Validation
Identified manual matchup creation as the biggest time sink, followed by record keeping and user engagement issues.
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Problem Validation
Identified manual matchup creation as the biggest time sink, followed by record keeping and user engagement issues.
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Solution Ideation
Validated AI image processing for schedule screenshots, bulk automation workflows, and gamification preferences for user engagement.
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Solution Ideation
Validated AI image processing for schedule screenshots, bulk automation workflows, and gamification preferences for user engagement.
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Solution Ideation
Validated AI image processing for schedule screenshots, bulk automation workflows, and gamification preferences for user engagement.
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Feature Prioritization
Prioritized core infrastructure over advanced features, validated phased rollout approach, and confirmed pricing model acceptance.
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Feature Prioritization
Prioritized core infrastructure over advanced features, validated phased rollout approach, and confirmed pricing model acceptance.
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Feature Prioritization
Prioritized core infrastructure over advanced features, validated phased rollout approach, and confirmed pricing model acceptance.
The Requirements
User Stories & Acceptance Criteria
How I translated user pain points into specific, testable requirements that drove development priorities.
The Requirements
User Stories & Acceptance Criteria
How I translated user pain points into specific, testable requirements that drove development priorities.
The Requirements
User Stories & Acceptance Criteria
How I translated user pain points into specific, testable requirements that drove development priorities.
Discord-Native Operations
"As a league, we want all operations within Discord so that we don't need external tools or websites."
Acceptance Criteria
All commands and interactions through Discord
No external logins or account creation required
Mobile Discord app provides full functionality
Real-time notifications and updates in Discord
Business Value: Eliminates time-intensive manual work, prevents data entry errors, frees commissioners to focus on community building
Discord-Native Operations
"As a league, we want all operations within Discord so that we don't need external tools or websites."
Acceptance Criteria
All commands and interactions through Discord
No external logins or account creation required
Mobile Discord app provides full functionality
Real-time notifications and updates in Discord
Business Value: Eliminates time-intensive manual work, prevents data entry errors, frees commissioners to focus on community building
Discord-Native Operations
"As a league, we want all operations within Discord so that we don't need external tools or websites."
Acceptance Criteria
All commands and interactions through Discord
No external logins or account creation required
Mobile Discord app provides full functionality
Real-time notifications and updates in Discord
Business Value: Eliminates time-intensive manual work, prevents data entry errors, frees commissioners to focus on community building
AI-Powered Matchup Creation
"As a commissioner, I want to automate weekly matchup creation so that I can save 3 hours per week and eliminate manual errors."
Acceptance Criteria
Upload schedule screenshots or take pictures directly to Discord
AI extracts team matchups with 95% accuracy using OpenAI Vision
Preview and approve extracted matchups before channel creation
Automatic permission setup for matchup channels
Business Value: Substantially increases member engagement, reduces commissioner workload, improves league transparency
AI-Powered Matchup Creation
"As a commissioner, I want to automate weekly matchup creation so that I can save 3 hours per week and eliminate manual errors."
Acceptance Criteria
Upload schedule screenshots or take pictures directly to Discord
AI extracts team matchups with 95% accuracy using OpenAI Vision
Preview and approve extracted matchups before channel creation
Automatic permission setup for matchup channels
Business Value: Substantially increases member engagement, reduces commissioner workload, improves league transparency
AI-Powered Matchup Creation
"As a commissioner, I want to automate weekly matchup creation so that I can save 3 hours per week and eliminate manual errors."
Acceptance Criteria
Upload schedule screenshots or take pictures directly to Discord
AI extracts team matchups with 95% accuracy using OpenAI Vision
Preview and approve extracted matchups before channel creation
Automatic permission setup for matchup channels
Business Value: Substantially increases member engagement, reduces commissioner workload, improves league transparency
Real-Time Game Tracking
"As a league member, I want automated game status tracking so that I can see who played without asking the commissioner"
Acceptance Criteria
React-based game completion
Automatic standings updates in real-time
Historical win/loss records maintained
Commissioner override capabilities for corrections
Business Value: Drives higher stream viewership, strengthens community bonds, reduces manual coordination overhead
Real-Time Game Tracking
"As a league member, I want automated game status tracking so that I can see who played without asking the commissioner"
Acceptance Criteria
React-based game completion
Automatic standings updates in real-time
Historical win/loss records maintained
Commissioner override capabilities for corrections
Business Value: Drives higher stream viewership, strengthens community bonds, reduces manual coordination overhead
Real-Time Game Tracking
"As a league member, I want automated game status tracking so that I can see who played without asking the commissioner"
Acceptance Criteria
React-based game completion
Automatic standings updates in real-time
Historical win/loss records maintained
Commissioner override capabilities for corrections
Business Value: Drives higher stream viewership, strengthens community bonds, reduces manual coordination overhead
Auto Live Stream Announcements
"As a league, we want automatic stream announcements so that our community stays connected without requiring manual coordination from commissioners."
Acceptance Criteria
Auto-detect Twitch/YouTube streams when members go live
Post notifications to designated channels with direct links
Role-based mentions for stream alerts
Manual announcement capability for commissioners
Business Value: Creates consistent engagement touchpoints, generates ongoing discussion, improves member retention
Auto Live Stream Announcements
"As a league, we want automatic stream announcements so that our community stays connected without requiring manual coordination from commissioners."
Acceptance Criteria
Auto-detect Twitch/YouTube streams when members go live
Post notifications to designated channels with direct links
Role-based mentions for stream alerts
Manual announcement capability for commissioners
Business Value: Creates consistent engagement touchpoints, generates ongoing discussion, improves member retention
Auto Live Stream Announcements
"As a league, we want automatic stream announcements so that our community stays connected without requiring manual coordination from commissioners."
Acceptance Criteria
Auto-detect Twitch/YouTube streams when members go live
Post notifications to designated channels with direct links
Role-based mentions for stream alerts
Manual announcement capability for commissioners
Business Value: Creates consistent engagement touchpoints, generates ongoing discussion, improves member retention
The Solution
Core Features
Team Management: Assign users to teams, track ownership, manage league structure
Matchup Automation: Auto-generate weekly matchups, create Discord channels, sync records
Attribute Point System: Award points, manage upgrade requests, track player development
Win/Loss Records: Automatic record tracking, manual adjustments, league standings
Messaging Tools: Custom announcements, advance notifications, automated communications
The Solution
Core Features
Team Management: Assign users to teams, track ownership, manage league structure
Matchup Automation: Auto-generate weekly matchups, create Discord channels, sync records
Attribute Point System: Award points, manage upgrade requests, track player development
Win/Loss Records: Automatic record tracking, manual adjustments, league standings
Messaging Tools: Custom announcements, advance notifications, automated communications
The Solution
Core Features
Team Management: Assign users to teams, track ownership, manage league structure
Matchup Automation: Auto-generate weekly matchups, create Discord channels, sync records
Attribute Point System: Award points, manage upgrade requests, track player development
Win/Loss Records: Automatic record tracking, manual adjustments, league standings
Messaging Tools: Custom announcements, advance notifications, automated communications
Advanced Features
Ability Lab Dashboard: Interactive web interface for player ability analysis
AI Upgrade Assistant: Personalized upgrade recommendations
Subscription Management: Free, Core, and Pro tiers with feature gating
Analytics & Logging: Comprehensive usage tracking and performance monitoring
Privacy Compliant: GDPR-compliant data handling with minimal data collection
Advanced Features
Ability Lab Dashboard: Interactive web interface for player ability analysis
AI Upgrade Assistant: Personalized upgrade recommendations
Subscription Management: Free, Core, and Pro tiers with feature gating
Analytics & Logging: Comprehensive usage tracking and performance monitoring
Privacy Compliant: GDPR-compliant data handling with minimal data collection
Advanced Features
Ability Lab Dashboard: Interactive web interface for player ability analysis
AI Upgrade Assistant: Personalized upgrade recommendations
Subscription Management: Free, Core, and Pro tiers with feature gating
Analytics & Logging: Comprehensive usage tracking and performance monitoring
Privacy Compliant: GDPR-compliant data handling with minimal data collection
Results & Impact
User Journey Transformation
How Trilo transformed workflow from manual chaos to beautiful efficiency.
Results & Impact
User Journey Transformation
How Trilo transformed workflow from manual chaos to beautiful efficiency.
Results & Impact
User Journey Transformation
How Trilo transformed workflow from manual chaos to beautiful efficiency.
Before Trilo
Manual Channel Setup
Commissioners spent 3+ hours weekly manually creating matchup channels and copying team names from external sources
External Tool Dependencies
League operations required multiple external tools, websites, and spreadsheets.
No Real-Time Visibility
Members had to ask commissioners for anything involving matchups. No live tracking of game completion or league progress.
Scattered Communication
Users only talked in private DMs with no visibility into who had played games or what matchups remained, creating confusion and isolation.
Manual Channel Setup
Commissioners spent 3+ hours weekly manually creating matchup channels and copying team names from external sources
External Tool Dependencies
League operations required multiple external tools, websites, and spreadsheets.
No Real-Time Visibility
Members had to ask commissioners for anything involving matchups. No live tracking of game completion or league progress.
Scattered Communication
Users only talked in private DMs with no visibility into who had played games or what matchups remained, creating confusion and isolation.
Manual Channel Setup
Commissioners spent 3+ hours weekly manually creating matchup channels and copying team names from external sources
External Tool Dependencies
League operations required multiple external tools, websites, and spreadsheets.
No Real-Time Visibility
Members had to ask commissioners for anything involving matchups. No live tracking of game completion or league progress.
Scattered Communication
Users only talked in private DMs with no visibility into who had played games or what matchups remained, creating confusion and isolation.
After Trilo
AI-Powered Automation
AI-powered screenshot extraction creates matchups with 95% accuracy, while bulk commands handle up to 20 matchups at once. Time Saved: 10 minutes to create matchups, tag users → 1 minute.
Real-Time Game Results
Emojis: ✅, 🎲, 🟥, 🟦, 🔴, 🔵 are used to update game results and records instantly, showing the status of all games instantly.
Discord-Integrated Experience
All operations within Discord with automated workflows, standardized league structure, and no external dependencies needed.
Consistent Communication
Dedicated matchup channels show all games, completion status, and remaining matchups in one centralized place where everyone can see the full league picture.
AI-Powered Automation
AI-powered screenshot extraction creates matchups with 95% accuracy, while bulk commands handle up to 20 matchups at once. Time Saved: 10 minutes to create matchups, tag users → 1 minute.
Real-Time Game Results
Emojis: ✅, 🎲, 🟥, 🟦, 🔴, 🔵 are used to update game results and records instantly, showing the status of all games instantly.
Discord-Integrated Experience
All operations within Discord with automated workflows, standardized league structure, and no external dependencies needed.
Consistent Communication
Dedicated matchup channels show all games, completion status, and remaining matchups in one centralized place where everyone can see the full league picture.
AI-Powered Automation
AI-powered screenshot extraction creates matchups with 95% accuracy, while bulk commands handle up to 20 matchups at once. Time Saved: 10 minutes to create matchups, tag users → 1 minute.
Real-Time Game Results
Emojis: ✅, 🎲, 🟥, 🟦, 🔴, 🔵 are used to update game results and records instantly, showing the status of all games instantly.
Discord-Integrated Experience
All operations within Discord with automated workflows, standardized league structure, and no external dependencies needed.
Consistent Communication
Dedicated matchup channels show all games, completion status, and remaining matchups in one centralized place where everyone can see the full league picture.
Technical Architecture
Technical Architecture
Technical Architecture
AI Integration
AI-assisted development w/ Python
OpenAI Vision API for image processing
95% accuracy in matchup extraction
Cost-effective processing with intelligent prompts
AI Integration
AI-assisted development w/ Python
OpenAI Vision API for image processing
95% accuracy in matchup extraction
Cost-effective processing with intelligent prompts
AI Integration
AI-assisted development w/ Python
OpenAI Vision API for image processing
95% accuracy in matchup extraction
Cost-effective processing with intelligent prompts
Database Architecture
Modular SQLite databases for different features
Independent development and maintenance
Scalable design for future growth
Comprehensive audit trails
Database Architecture
Modular SQLite databases for different features
Independent development and maintenance
Scalable design for future growth
Comprehensive audit trails
Database Architecture
Modular SQLite databases for different features
Independent development and maintenance
Scalable design for future growth
Comprehensive audit trails
User Experience
Intuitive slash command interface
Comprehensive autocomplete functionality
Rich embed messages with clear formatting
Mobile Discord app compatibility
User Experience
Intuitive slash command interface
Comprehensive autocomplete functionality
Rich embed messages with clear formatting
Mobile Discord app compatibility
User Experience
Intuitive slash command interface
Comprehensive autocomplete functionality
Rich embed messages with clear formatting
Mobile Discord app compatibility
Security & Permissions
Role-based access control
Commissioner validation for administrative actions
Rate limiting compliance with Discord API
Audit trails for all operations
Security & Permissions
Role-based access control
Commissioner validation for administrative actions
Rate limiting compliance with Discord API
Audit trails for all operations
Security & Permissions
Role-based access control
Commissioner validation for administrative actions
Rate limiting compliance with Discord API
Audit trails for all operations
What's Next?
Platform Evolution
Multi-Game Support: Expansion beyond football to basketball, baseball, and esports leagues
API Development: Public API for third-party integrations and custom league management tools
What's Next?
Platform Evolution
Multi-Game Support: Expansion beyond football to basketball, baseball, and esports leagues
API Development: Public API for third-party integrations and custom league management tools
What's Next?
Platform Evolution
Multi-Game Support: Expansion beyond football to basketball, baseball, and esports leagues
API Development: Public API for third-party integrations and custom league management tools
Advanced League Management
Advanced Analytics Dashboard: League performance metrics, engagement analytics, and growth insights
Integration Marketplace: Plugin ecosystem for streaming platforms, fantasy sports, and social media
Advanced League Management
Advanced Analytics Dashboard: League performance metrics, engagement analytics, and growth insights
Integration Marketplace: Plugin ecosystem for streaming platforms, fantasy sports, and social media
Advanced League Management
Advanced Analytics Dashboard: League performance metrics, engagement analytics, and growth insights
Integration Marketplace: Plugin ecosystem for streaming platforms, fantasy sports, and social media
Market Opportunity
Addressable Market: 50M+ Discord users in gaming communities globally
Strategic Partnerships: Potential integrations with major gaming platforms and tournament organizers
Community Growth: Target expansion to educational institutions, corporate leagues, and amateur sports organizations
Market Opportunity
Addressable Market: 50M+ Discord users in gaming communities globally
Strategic Partnerships: Potential integrations with major gaming platforms and tournament organizers
Community Growth: Target expansion to educational institutions, corporate leagues, and amateur sports organizations
Market Opportunity
Addressable Market: 50M+ Discord users in gaming communities globally
Strategic Partnerships: Potential integrations with major gaming platforms and tournament organizers
Community Growth: Target expansion to educational institutions, corporate leagues, and amateur sports organizations
Overall Vision
Transform Trilo into the leading automated league management platform, democratizing professional-grade sports administration tools for communities of all sizes while maintaining the simplicity and engagement that made the original solution successful.
Overall Vision
Transform Trilo into the leading automated league management platform, democratizing professional-grade sports administration tools for communities of all sizes while maintaining the simplicity and engagement that made the original solution successful.
Overall Vision
Transform Trilo into the leading automated league management platform, democratizing professional-grade sports administration tools for communities of all sizes while maintaining the simplicity and engagement that made the original solution successful.
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Currently available for any new roles, projects, and opportunities
jsapp9@student.gsu.edu