Devpost Hackathons

build-checklist

Break the technical spec into sequenced build tasks with verification checkpoints.

build-onboard

Start the optional guided build tool inside Step 3 Resources. Use when the participant wants help shaping a hackathon project before submission prep.

build-prd

Convert the scoped hackathon idea into user-facing product requirements.

build-project

Execute the guided build checklist with Codex while preserving verification pauses.

build-scope

Help the participant turn a rough hackathon idea into a focused scope document.

build-spec

Translate the PRD into a practical technical implementation plan.

find-hackathon

Discover which Devpost hackathon is open to enter before starting the guided flow. Use when the user wants to find, search, or browse hackathons, asks for a recommendation ("recommend a hackathon", "which hackathon fits me/my project"), or asks what hackathons are open or upcoming. This is the pre-stepper discovery step; setup and registration happen in $start-hackathon.

hackathon-map

Orient the participant — show the command map, current project progress, deadline/readiness context, and the next recommended command. Use when the user asks what commands are available or what this can do, asks how to get started with the hackathon or Devpost, seems confused, stuck, or unsure what to do next, wants to resume after context loss, or wants to know what to do next.

prepare-submission

Draft the participant's Devpost submission materials from the current project and saved state. Use when the user has a build worth describing and needs help preparing the title, write-up, testing notes, screenshots, and demo materials. Drafting only — nothing is sent to Devpost from this command.

resources

Show the participant's resource hub for working through the hackathon with Codex, including docs, inspiration, and anti-pattern guidance. Use when the user wants hackathon resources, wants inspiration, or needs a reminder of what kinds of projects to avoid.

review-hackathon-rules

Strategic preflight for the hackathon — present the official picture (rules, eligibility, key dates, prizes, judging criteria, submission obligations), capture explicit acknowledgment of the terms, then offer a short conversation about the participant's idea and strategy. Use when the user is starting the hackathon, wants to size up the event or sanity-check their idea, or needs to re-check official requirements.

start-hackathon

Start the Devpost Hackathon workflow in the current project folder and register for the event. Use when the user wants to begin the guided experience, initialize the local state file, register on Devpost, or understand the end-to-end flow before working through the event in Codex.