Everyone has that one tiny annoyance they wish a quick tool could fix. Splitting a bill. Converting a recipe. Tracking a habit. Naming a variable. This challenge is about building exactly that: a small, focused utility that does one useful thing well.

Pick a single everyday problem and ship a working tool for it. No sprawling feature lists, no backend empires. Just a clean, simple thing that works and that someone would actually use.

It should take an afternoon, not a weekend. Beginners and pros are equally welcome. The best entries are the ones so obvious you wonder why they did not already exist.

Examples to spark ideas:

  • A tip and bill splitter for groups
  • A unit or currency converter
  • A daily habit or water tracker
  • A random decision maker or name picker
  • A countdown or pomodoro timer
  • A password strength checker

Build whatever you want, as long as it stays small and solves one real problem.

Requirements

Submission Requirements:

  • A working tool (live demo link or runnable code)
  • A short description of the problem it solves (2 to 3 sentences)
  • A link to your source code
  • One screenshot or a short demo clip (optional but encouraged)

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1 non-cash prize
Testing incentive
1 winner

All testers who complete a submission and feedback form will receive a $100 Amazon gift card.

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Judges

Victor Pek

Victor Pek
Head of Product, Devpost

Judging Criteria

  • Completeness
    Is the submission finished and functional?
  • Usefulness
    Does the tool solve a real everyday problem? Is it something someone would actually reach for?
  • Clarity
    Is the submission easy to understand? Does the description clearly explain what the tool does, how to use it, and what problem it solves?

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