Adding Yes/No Tarot Decision Features to Life Coaching Apps

Your users face countless daily decisions: Should I pursue this opportunity? Is this the right time to make a change? Should I trust my instincts on this? Traditional coaching involves lengthy sessions, but what if you could offer instant, 24/7 guidance through tarot-based yes/no answers?

The RoxyAPI Tarot API provides a yes/no oracle endpoint perfect for life coaching, productivity, and decision-making apps. Single API call, instant answer with interpretation, and reproducible results for tracking decision patterns. This tutorial shows you how to implement yes/no tarot features that your users will use daily.

What You Will Build

By the end of this tutorial, you will have:

1. Quick Question Form - Simple input for yes/no questions
2. Instant Yes/No Answer - Visual answer display with strength indicator
3. Card Interpretation - Why this answer, based on drawn card
4. Decision History - Track past questions and answers
5. Daily Guidance - Reproducible "Question of the Day" feature
6. Share Results - Export answers as images or links

Prerequisites

• Web framework (React/Vue/Svelte) OR Mobile (React Native/Flutter/Swift/Kotlin)
• RoxyAPI Tarot API Key (get one here)
• Basic REST API knowledge

Understanding Yes/No Tarot

How It Works

The yes/no tarot system uses a single card draw:

Upright Cards → Yes (positive energy, forward momentum)
Reversed Cards → No (caution, obstacles, reconsider)

Answer Strength:

• Strong: Major Arcana cards (The Fool, Death, The Tower) give definitive answers
• Qualified: Minor Arcana cards (cups, wands, swords, pentacles) give nuanced guidance

Example Interpretations:

• The Sun (Upright): Strong Yes - Overwhelming positivity, success ahead
• The Tower (Reversed): Strong No - Avoid this path, danger ahead
• Five of Cups (Upright): Qualified Yes - Proceed with awareness of losses
• Knight of Swords (Reversed): Qualified No - Hasty action leads to problems

When to Use Yes/No Tarot

Best for:

• Binary decisions (yes/no, should I/should I not)
• Time-sensitive choices
• Quick daily guidance
• Decision validation (gut check)

Not ideal for:

• Complex situations requiring nuance (use Celtic Cross instead)
• "What should I do?" questions (rephrase as yes/no)
• Multiple-choice questions (use custom spreads)

API Overview

Endpoint

POST https://roxyapi.com/api/v2/tarot/yes-no

Request

{
  "question": "Should I accept the job offer?",
  "seed": "optional-seed-for-reproducibility"
}

Parameters:

• question (optional): User's specific yes/no question
• seed (optional): String for reproducible results (same seed = same answer)

Response

{
  "question": "Should I accept the job offer?",
  "answer": "Yes",
  "strength": "Strong",
  "card": {
    "id": "sun",
    "name": "The Sun",
    "arcana": "major",
    "reversed": false,
    "keywords": ["joy", "success", "positivity", "vitality"],
    "imageUrl": "https://roxyapi.com/img/tarot/major/sun.jpg"
  },
  "interpretation": "Strong Yes: The Sun suggests forward momentum. The Sun is the card of ultimate positivity..."
}

Response Fields:

• answer: "Yes", "No", or "Maybe" (rare, appears when card is neutral)
• strength: "Strong" (Major Arcana) or "Qualified" (Minor Arcana)
• card: Full card details with keywords and image
• interpretation: AI-generated explanation combining answer + card meaning

Implementation: Web App (React)

Step 1: API Service

// services/yesNoTarot.js
const TAROT_API_KEY = process.env.REACT_APP_TAROT_API_KEY;
const BASE_URL = 'https://roxyapi.com/api/v2/tarot';

export async function askYesNoQuestion(question, seed = null) {
  const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/yes-no`, {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'X-API-Key': TAROT_API_KEY,
      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      question: question || undefined,
      seed: seed || undefined,
    }),
  });
  
  if (!response.ok) {
    const error = await response.json();
    throw new Error(error.error || `API error: ${response.status}`);
  }
  
  return response.json();
}

Step 2: Main Component

// components/YesNoOracle.jsx
import React, { useState } from 'react';
import { askYesNoQuestion } from '../services/yesNoTarot';
import './YesNoOracle.css';

export default function YesNoOracle() {
  const [question, setQuestion] = useState('');
  const [result, setResult] = useState(null);
  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
  const [error, setError] = useState(null);
  
  async function handleAsk() {
    if (!question.trim()) {
      setError('Please enter a question');
      return;
    }
    
    setLoading(true);
    setError(null);
    
    try {
      const data = await askYesNoQuestion(question);
      setResult(data);
      
      // Save to history
      saveToHistory(data);
    } catch (err) {
      setError(err.message);
    } finally {
      setLoading(false);
    }
  }
  
  function saveToHistory(data) {
    const history = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('yesNoHistory') || '[]');
    history.unshift({
      ...data,
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
    });
    localStorage.setItem('yesNoHistory', JSON.stringify(history.slice(0, 50)));
  }
  
  function handleNewQuestion() {
    setResult(null);
    setQuestion('');
  }
  
  if (result) {
    return <AnswerDisplay result={result} onNewQuestion={handleNewQuestion} />;
  }
  
  return (
    <div className="yes-no-oracle">
      <div className="oracle-header">
        <h1>Yes/No Tarot Oracle</h1>
        <p className="oracle-subtitle">
          Ask a yes/no question and receive instant guidance from the cards
        </p>
      </div>
      
      <div className="question-form">
        <label htmlFor="question">Your Question</label>
        <textarea
          id="question"
          value={question}
          onChange={(e) => setQuestion(e.target.value)}
          placeholder="Should I pursue this opportunity?"
          rows={3}
          disabled={loading}
        />
        
        <div className="question-tips">
          <strong>Tips for good questions:</strong>
          <ul>
            <li>Keep it simple and specific</li>
            <li>Frame as yes/no (not "what should I do?")</li>
            <li>Focus on one topic at a time</li>
            <li>Ask from the heart, not to test the oracle</li>
          </ul>
        </div>
        
        {error && <div className="error-message">{error}</div>}
        
        <button
          onClick={handleAsk}
          disabled={loading || !question.trim()}
          className="ask-button"
        >
          {loading ? 'Consulting the cards...' : 'Ask the Cards'}
        </button>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

function AnswerDisplay({ result, onNewQuestion }) {
  return (
    <div className="answer-display">
      <div className="answer-header">
        <div className={`answer-badge ${result.answer.toLowerCase()}`}>
          <div className="answer-text">{result.answer}</div>
          <div className="answer-strength">{result.strength}</div>
        </div>
      </div>
      
      <div className="question-display">
        <p>{result.question}</p>
      </div>
      
      <div className="card-display">
        <img
          src={result.card.imageUrl}
          alt={result.card.name}
          className={result.card.reversed ? 'reversed' : ''}
        />
        <h3>{result.card.name}</h3>
        {result.card.reversed && <span className="reversed-badge">Reversed</span>}
      </div>
      
      <div className="keywords">
        {result.card.keywords.map((keyword, i) => (
          <span key={i} className="keyword">{keyword}</span>
        ))}
      </div>
      
      <div className="interpretation">
        <h4>Interpretation</h4>
        <p>{result.interpretation}</p>
      </div>
      
      <div className="actions">
        <button onClick={onNewQuestion} className="new-question-btn">
          Ask Another Question
        </button>
        <button onClick={() => shareResult(result)} className="share-btn">
          Share Result
        </button>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

function shareResult(result) {
  const text = `I asked: "${result.question}"\nThe cards answered: ${result.answer} (${result.strength})\nCard: ${result.card.name}`;
  
  if (navigator.share) {
    navigator.share({
      title: 'My Yes/No Tarot Reading',
      text: text,
    });
  } else {
    navigator.clipboard.writeText(text);
    alert('Result copied to clipboard!');
  }
}

Step 3: Styling

/* YesNoOracle.css */
.yes-no-oracle {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.oracle-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.oracle-header h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.oracle-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.question-form {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.question-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #374151;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.question-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius: 8px;
  resize: vertical;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.question-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #6366f1;
}

.question-tips {
  margin: 1rem 0;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: #f3f4f6;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.question-tips strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #374151;
}

.question-tips ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.error-message {
  color: #ef4444;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.ask-button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1 0%, #8b5cf6 100%);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.ask-button:hover:not(:disabled) {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
}

.ask-button:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Answer Display */
.answer-display {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.answer-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2rem 3rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.answer-badge.yes {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
}

.answer-badge.no {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ef4444 0%, #dc2626 100%);
}

.answer-badge.maybe {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%);
}

.answer-text {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.answer-strength {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.question-display {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.card-display {
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.card-display img {
  width: 300px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card-display img.reversed {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.card-display h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.reversed-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  background: #fef2f2;
  color: #ef4444;
  border: 1px solid #ef4444;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.keywords {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.keyword {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: #eef2ff;
  color: #6366f1;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.interpretation {
  text-align: left;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.interpretation h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.interpretation p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #374151;
}

.actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.actions button {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.new-question-btn {
  background: #6366f1;
  color: white;
}

.share-btn {
  background: #e5e7eb;
  color: #374151;
}

.actions button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .answer-text {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

Implementation: Mobile App (React Native)

// screens/YesNoScreen.jsx
import React, { useState } from 'react';
import {
  View,
  Text,
  TextInput,
  TouchableOpacity,
  Image,
  ScrollView,
  StyleSheet,
  ActivityIndicator,
  Share,
} from 'react-native';
import { askYesNoQuestion } from '../services/yesNoTarot';

export default function YesNoScreen() {
  const [question, setQuestion] = useState('');
  const [result, setResult] = useState(null);
  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
  
  async function handleAsk() {
    if (!question.trim()) return;
    
    setLoading(true);
    try {
      const data = await askYesNoQuestion(question);
      setResult(data);
    } catch (error) {
      alert('Failed to get answer: ' + error.message);
    } finally {
      setLoading(false);
    }
  }
  
  async function handleShare() {
    if (!result) return;
    
    await Share.share({
      message: `I asked: "${result.question}"\nThe cards answered: ${result.answer} (${result.strength})\nCard: ${result.card.name}`,
    });
  }
  
  if (result) {
    return (
      <ScrollView style={styles.container} contentContainerStyle={styles.content}>
        <View style={[styles.answerBadge, styles[result.answer.toLowerCase()]]}>
          <Text style={styles.answerText}>{result.answer}</Text>
          <Text style={styles.strengthText}>{result.strength}</Text>
        </View>
        
        <Text style={styles.questionDisplay}>{result.question}</Text>
        
        <View style={styles.cardContainer}>
          <Image
            source={{ uri: result.card.imageUrl }}
            style={[
              styles.cardImage,
              result.card.reversed && styles.cardImageReversed,
            ]}
            resizeMode="contain"
          />
          <Text style={styles.cardName}>{result.card.name}</Text>
          {result.card.reversed && (
            <View style={styles.reversedBadge}>
              <Text style={styles.reversedText}>Reversed</Text>
            </View>
          )}
        </View>
        
        <View style={styles.keywords}>
          {result.card.keywords.map((kw, i) => (
            <View key={i} style={styles.keywordChip}>
              <Text style={styles.keywordText}>{kw}</Text>
            </View>
          ))}
        </View>
        
        <View style={styles.interpretation}>
          <Text style={styles.interpretationTitle}>Interpretation</Text>
          <Text style={styles.interpretationText}>{result.interpretation}</Text>
        </View>
        
        <View style={styles.actions}>
          <TouchableOpacity
            style={[styles.button, styles.newButton]}
            onPress={() => {
              setResult(null);
              setQuestion('');
            }}
          >
            <Text style={styles.buttonText}>Ask Another</Text>
          </TouchableOpacity>
          
          <TouchableOpacity
            style={[styles.button, styles.shareButton]}
            onPress={handleShare}
          >
            <Text style={[styles.buttonText, styles.shareButtonText]}>Share</Text>
          </TouchableOpacity>
        </View>
      </ScrollView>
    );
  }
  
  return (
    <ScrollView style={styles.container} contentContainerStyle={styles.content}>
      <Text style={styles.title}>Yes/No Oracle</Text>
      <Text style={styles.subtitle}>
        Ask a yes/no question and receive instant guidance from the cards
      </Text>
      
      <View style={styles.form}>
        <Text style={styles.label}>Your Question</Text>
        <TextInput
          style={styles.input}
          value={question}
          onChangeText={setQuestion}
          placeholder="Should I pursue this opportunity?"
          placeholderTextColor="#9ca3af"
          multiline
          numberOfLines={3}
          textAlignVertical="top"
        />
        
        <View style={styles.tips}>
          <Text style={styles.tipsTitle}>Tips for good questions:</Text>
          <Text style={styles.tipText}>• Keep it simple and specific</Text>
          <Text style={styles.tipText}>• Frame as yes/no</Text>
          <Text style={styles.tipText}>• Focus on one topic</Text>
          <Text style={styles.tipText}>• Ask from the heart</Text>
        </View>
        
        <TouchableOpacity
          style={[styles.askButton, loading && styles.askButtonDisabled]}
          onPress={handleAsk}
          disabled={loading || !question.trim()}
        >
          {loading ? (
            <ActivityIndicator color="white" />
          ) : (
            <Text style={styles.askButtonText}>Ask the Cards</Text>
          )}
        </TouchableOpacity>
      </View>
    </ScrollView>
  );
}

const styles = StyleSheet.create({
  container: {
    flex: 1,
    backgroundColor: '#f9fafb',
  },
  content: {
    padding: 20,
  },
  title: {
    fontSize: 32,
    fontWeight: 'bold',
    color: '#1f2937',
    textAlign: 'center',
    marginBottom: 8,
  },
  subtitle: {
    fontSize: 16,
    color: '#6b7280',
    textAlign: 'center',
    marginBottom: 32,
  },
  form: {
    backgroundColor: 'white',
    borderRadius: 16,
    padding: 20,
    shadowColor: '#000',
    shadowOffset: { width: 0, height: 2 },
    shadowOpacity: 0.1,
    shadowRadius: 8,
    elevation: 4,
  },
  label: {
    fontSize: 16,
    fontWeight: '600',
    color: '#374151',
    marginBottom: 8,
  },
  input: {
    borderWidth: 1,
    borderColor: '#d1d5db',
    borderRadius: 8,
    padding: 12,
    fontSize: 16,
    color: '#1f2937',
    minHeight: 80,
    marginBottom: 16,
  },
  tips: {
    backgroundColor: '#f3f4f6',
    borderRadius: 8,
    padding: 16,
    marginBottom: 16,
  },
  tipsTitle: {
    fontSize: 14,
    fontWeight: '600',
    color: '#374151',
    marginBottom: 8,
  },
  tipText: {
    fontSize: 14,
    color: '#6b7280',
    marginBottom: 4,
  },
  askButton: {
    backgroundColor: '#6366f1',
    borderRadius: 8,
    padding: 16,
    alignItems: 'center',
  },
  askButtonDisabled: {
    opacity: 0.5,
  },
  askButtonText: {
    color: 'white',
    fontSize: 16,
    fontWeight: '600',
  },
  answerBadge: {
    alignSelf: 'center',
    paddingVertical: 32,
    paddingHorizontal: 48,
    borderRadius: 20,
    marginBottom: 24,
    shadowColor: '#000',
    shadowOffset: { width: 0, height: 4 },
    shadowOpacity: 0.2,
    shadowRadius: 8,
    elevation: 8,
  },
  yes: {
    backgroundColor: '#10b981',
  },
  no: {
    backgroundColor: '#ef4444',
  },
  maybe: {
    backgroundColor: '#f59e0b',
  },
  answerText: {
    fontSize: 48,
    fontWeight: 'bold',
    color: 'white',
    textAlign: 'center',
  },
  strengthText: {
    fontSize: 14,
    color: 'white',
    textAlign: 'center',
    textTransform: 'uppercase',
    letterSpacing: 2,
    marginTop: 8,
  },
  questionDisplay: {
    fontSize: 18,
    fontStyle: 'italic',
    color: '#6b7280',
    textAlign: 'center',
    marginBottom: 24,
  },
  cardContainer: {
    alignItems: 'center',
    marginBottom: 24,
  },
  cardImage: {
    width: 250,
    height: 375,
    borderRadius: 12,
    marginBottom: 16,
  },
  cardImageReversed: {
    transform: [{ rotate: '180deg' }],
  },
  cardName: {
    fontSize: 24,
    fontWeight: 'bold',
    color: '#1f2937',
    marginBottom: 8,
  },
  reversedBadge: {
    backgroundColor: '#fef2f2',
    paddingHorizontal: 16,
    paddingVertical: 6,
    borderRadius: 20,
    borderWidth: 1,
    borderColor: '#ef4444',
  },
  reversedText: {
    color: '#ef4444',
    fontSize: 14,
    fontWeight: '600',
  },
  keywords: {
    flexDirection: 'row',
    flexWrap: 'wrap',
    justifyContent: 'center',
    gap: 8,
    marginBottom: 24,
  },
  keywordChip: {
    backgroundColor: '#eef2ff',
    paddingHorizontal: 16,
    paddingVertical: 8,
    borderRadius: 20,
  },
  keywordText: {
    color: '#6366f1',
    fontSize: 14,
    fontWeight: '500',
  },
  interpretation: {
    backgroundColor: 'white',
    borderRadius: 12,
    padding: 20,
    marginBottom: 24,
    shadowColor: '#000',
    shadowOffset: { width: 0, height: 2 },
    shadowOpacity: 0.1,
    shadowRadius: 4,
    elevation: 2,
  },
  interpretationTitle: {
    fontSize: 20,
    fontWeight: '600',
    color: '#1f2937',
    marginBottom: 12,
  },
  interpretationText: {
    fontSize: 16,
    lineHeight: 24,
    color: '#374151',
  },
  actions: {
    flexDirection: 'row',
    gap: 12,
  },
  button: {
    flex: 1,
    padding: 16,
    borderRadius: 8,
    alignItems: 'center',
  },
  newButton: {
    backgroundColor: '#6366f1',
  },
  shareButton: {
    backgroundColor: '#e5e7eb',
  },
  buttonText: {
    fontSize: 16,
    fontWeight: '600',
    color: 'white',
  },
  shareButtonText: {
    color: '#374151',
  },
});

Advanced Features

1. Daily Question of the Day

Provide reproducible daily question using date as seed:

function getTodaysSeed() {
  const date = new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0];
  return `daily-question-${date}`;
}

async function getDailyQuestion() {
  const questions = [
    "Should I focus on personal growth today?",
    "Is today a good day to take risks?",
    "Should I trust my intuition today?",
    "Is patience the key to today's success?",
    "Should I reach out to someone today?",
  ];
  
  const dayOfYear = Math.floor((Date.now() - new Date(new Date().getFullYear(), 0, 0)) / 86400000);
  const question = questions[dayOfYear % questions.length];
  
  return askYesNoQuestion(question, getTodaysSeed());
}

2. Decision History Tracker

// Save decision with timestamp
function saveDecision(result) {
  const decisions = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('decisions') || '[]');
  decisions.unshift({
    ...result,
    timestamp: Date.now(),
  });
  localStorage.setItem('decisions', JSON.stringify(decisions.slice(0, 100)));
}

// Analyze decision patterns
function analyzeDecisions() {
  const decisions = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('decisions') || '[]');
  
  const yesCount = decisions.filter(d => d.answer === 'Yes').length;
  const noCount = decisions.filter(d => d.answer === 'No').length;
  
  const majorArcanaCount = decisions.filter(d => d.card.arcana === 'major').length;
  
  return {
    total: decisions.length,
    yesPercentage: (yesCount / decisions.length * 100).toFixed(1),
    noPercentage: (noCount / decisions.length * 100).toFixed(1),
    strongAnswerPercentage: (majorArcanaCount / decisions.length * 100).toFixed(1),
  };
}

3. Question Suggestions

Provide contextual question examples:

const QUESTION_CATEGORIES = {
  career: [
    "Should I apply for this job?",
    "Is it time to ask for a raise?",
    "Should I start my own business?",
    "Is this career path right for me?",
  ],
  relationships: [
    "Should I reach out to this person?",
    "Is this relationship worth pursuing?",
    "Should I forgive and move on?",
    "Is it time to have that conversation?",
  ],
  personal: [
    "Should I trust my intuition on this?",
    "Is now the right time for change?",
    "Should I take this risk?",
    "Is patience the best approach?",
  ],
  wellness: [
    "Should I prioritize rest today?",
    "Is this habit serving me well?",
    "Should I try something new?",
    "Is it time to seek help?",
  ],
};

4. Share as Image

Generate shareable card image:

import html2canvas from 'html2canvas';

async function shareAsImage(elementRef) {
  const canvas = await html2canvas(elementRef.current);
  const blob = await new Promise(resolve => canvas.toBlob(resolve));
  
  const file = new File([blob], 'tarot-answer.png', { type: 'image/png' });
  
  if (navigator.canShare && navigator.canShare({ files: [file] })) {
    await navigator.share({
      files: [file],
      title: 'My Yes/No Tarot Answer',
    });
  } else {
    // Fallback: download image
    const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
    const a = document.createElement('a');
    a.href = url;
    a.download = 'tarot-answer.png';
    a.click();
  }
}

Use Cases by App Type

Life Coaching Apps

• Daily guidance questions
• Decision validation tool
• Progress check-ins ("Should I continue this path?")
• Accountability prompts ("Is it time to take action?")

Productivity Tools

• Task prioritization ("Should I focus on this today?")
• Decision blockers ("Should I delegate this?")
• Break reminders ("Is it time to rest?")

Wellness & Mental Health

• Self-care prompts ("Should I prioritize self-care today?")
• Boundary setting ("Should I say no to this?")
• Emotional check-ins ("Is it okay to feel this way?")

Dating & Social Apps

• Conversation starters ("Should I message this person?")
• Icebreaker features (both ask oracle about match)
• Profile enhancement (daily oracle answer in bio)

Best Practices

1. Question Quality

Guide users to ask better questions:

function validateQuestion(question) {
  const bad Patterns = [
    /what should i/i,
    /when will/i,
    /how to/i,
    /why/i,
  ];
  
  for (const pattern of badPatterns) {
    if (pattern.test(question)) {
      return {
        valid: false,
        suggestion: 'Rephrase as a yes/no question: "Should I..." or "Is it time to..."',
      };
    }
  }
  
  return { valid: true };
}

2. Answer Context

Always provide interpretation, not just yes/no:

<div className="context-note">
  <strong>Remember:</strong> Tarot guidance should complement, not replace, 
  your own judgment and decision-making process.
</div>

3. Rate Limiting (Client-Side)

Prevent spam questions:

const COOLDOWN_MS = 30000; // 30 seconds

function checkCooldown() {
  const lastQuestion = localStorage.getItem('lastQuestionTime');
  if (lastQuestion && Date.now() - parseInt(lastQuestion) < COOLDOWN_MS) {
    const remaining = Math.ceil((COOLDOWN_MS - (Date.now() - parseInt(lastQuestion))) / 1000);
    throw new Error(`Please wait ${remaining} seconds before asking again`);
  }
  localStorage.setItem('lastQuestionTime', Date.now().toString());
}

Troubleshooting

Q: Users getting same answer repeatedly A: Remove seed parameter for true randomness, or ensure seed changes per question (timestamp, question hash).

Q: "Maybe" answers confusing users A: "Maybe" is rare. Treat it as "Unclear - rephrase question or ask again later".

Q: Reversed cards not displaying correctly A: Apply CSS transform rotate(180deg) or React Native transform: [{ rotate: '180deg' }].

Q: Share feature not working on mobile A: Check navigator.share availability, provide fallback to clipboard.

Next Steps

You now have a complete yes/no tarot oracle! Enhance with:

1. Voice Input - Let users ask questions by voice
2. Notifications - Daily reminder to ask oracle
3. Analytics - Track question categories and patterns
4. Premium Features - Unlimited questions, history export
5. Integrations - Connect with journaling or habit tracking

Resources

• API Documentation: roxyapi.com/docs
• Product Page: roxyapi.com/products/tarot-api
• Pricing: roxyapi.com/pricing
• Support: [email protected]

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About the Author: Sarah Martinez is a full-stack developer specializing in wellness and decision-support applications, with experience building tarot integrations, coaching platforms, and productivity tools that help users make better decisions.