# I Built an AI-Powered Portfolio Template (and You Can Use It) > Source: > Published: 2026-06-13 08:49:20+00:00 As a CS student learning backend development, I got tired of the same boring portfolio templates everywhere. You know the ones — hero section, projects, contact form, done. Nothing that actually shows how you think or work. So I built my own. And I added something most portfolios don't have — a terminal-style AI chat agent that lets visitors actually talk to my portfolio. **What it does** Instead of reading through your about section, visitors can just ask: "What stack do you use?" "Are you available for freelance?" "Tell me about your projects" And the AI answers — instantly, in a terminal UI that sits right in the hero section. It also has a Dev Mode toggle that switches the navigation from normal buttons to REST-style API routes: GET /projects 200 OK GET /skills 200 OK POST /contact 201 CREATED Small detail. But if you're a developer looking to hire another developer, it lands differently than a generic "See My Work" button. **The tech** Kept it dead simple on purpose: Pure HTML, CSS, JavaScript — no React, no npm, no build step Groq API for the AI chat (free tier, fast inference) Deployed on Vercel in under 2 minutes Anyone can open the folder and understand it. No framework overhead. Just files. I chose Groq over OpenAI because the free tier is genuinely free and the response speed is noticeably faster for a chat widget — no loading spinner killing the UX. **What's inside** Terminal AI chat widget (Groq powered) Dev Mode toggle with REST-style nav Project cards with stack tags and live/GitHub links Skills section with categories Contact form Fully responsive Clean, commented code — easy to customize **Why I'm sharing it** I packaged it as a template so other developers can skip the build time and just personalize it. Change your name, projects, drop in your Groq API key, deploy. It takes about 5 minutes to set up. **Live Demo**: [https://portfolio-two-amber-6tr3dimpay.vercel.app/](https://portfolio-two-amber-6tr3dimpay.vercel.app/) **Get the template**: [https://payhip.com/b/0zJEc](https://payhip.com/b/0zJEc) ** Who it's for** CS students who want a portfolio that stands out Developers tired of the same Tailwind + React portfolio everyone has Anyone who wants an AI feature without building a backend If you use it, I'd love to see what you build with it. Drop your portfolio link in the comments.