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Applied AI & Data Science

VisualProductDiscovery

Visual ProductDiscovery

ShippedApplied AI

Image-led search flow that reduced discovery friction when users did not know the exact product name.

Context

Built in a commerce setting where search quality can directly affect discovery, confidence, and purchase intent.

Problem

Users may recognize what they need visually before they can describe it clearly. That creates a gap between intent and searchable language.

Contribution

Built an image-led discovery workflow using OpenAI, FastAPI, and image processing to connect uploaded visuals with relevant product or content descriptions.

Tools used

OpenAIFastAPIImage processing

Impact / learning

Increased orders by 28%.

Applied AI becomes valuable when it removes effort at a specific point in the purchase journey.

Future direction

Expand the case into a deeper product study around search behavior, visual intent, and assisted discovery.