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Setting up your Hackathon

Dates Tab

💡 Tip: Use this dropdown to get help from AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude.

Fill in the relevant dates as per your hackathon's schedule.

Dates tab view
Date TypeDescription
Applications OpenThe date and time at which your hackathon will begin accepting applications
Applications CloseThe date and time at which your hackathon will stop accepting applications
Hackathon BeginsThe date and time at which your hackathon kicks-off
Hackathon DeadlineThe date and time at which your hackathon will stop accepting project submissions

RSVP [Only for Offline and Online with Application Review]

RSVP Within: Number of days selected hackers will have to confirm their presence after their acceptance to the hackathon.

RSVP Recommendation

The optimal number of days to RSVP within is 4 days.

[Only for Offline and Online with Application Review]

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Brand Tab

Make your hackathon microsite to match your brand.

Prizes Tab

Adding Prizes is the best way of introducing Track Prizes in your Hackathon so that if a hacker has built a project for a specific track, they can submit it to the particular track.