Emails Tab

The Emails tab contains essential features that make it easier to manage your hackathon like sending announcements and managing email templates.

The Email tab lets you send announcements to hackers — to keep them informed about updates or changes. When clicking on ‘Preview’, a checkbox will appear that allows the announcement to also be sent via email.

Tip

If you wish to send out the announcement as an email (recommended), make sure you check the option to Also send as email before hitting send.

The Emails tab comes with several pre-built templates as well to streamline your communication:

Acceptance Emails: Notify participants of their selection
RSVP Communications: Follow up with accepted participants
Rejection Notifications: Notify participants of their rejection
Individual and Team Reminders: Send reminders to submit profiles for review
Upcoming Hackathon Notifications: Keep participants informed about future events

Rich Text Editing

All email templates support Markdown formatting, allowing you to:

Add bold, italic, and other text formatting
Include links and references
Add custom styling to emphasize important information

Testing and Preview

Before sending any emails to participants, you can:

Send test emails to yourself to verify content and formatting
Preview how your email will look in recipients' inboxes

Pro Tip

Always send a test email to yourself first to ensure everything looks perfect before sending to your participants!