Brainstorm word cloud
Terms mined today from the brief, current gallery submissions, past winning projects in related Devpost hackathons and the discussion board. Bigger = more frequent (brief and winners weigh more). Click a word to see winning projects that mention it.
AI · agent · community · discord · trust · learns · maps · research · platform · updates · students · categories · understand · code · track · phone · scan · shower · experience · accessible · assistant · never · web · miss · management · instagram · workshops · chance · system · real-time · calculate · data · risk · whether · medical · environmental · problem · eureka institute · univa dev · computer science
Past winners in related hackathons
Winner-badged projects from ended Devpost hackathons that share a theme with this one. Read a few before you pick an idea.
- Skeptic — Every agent is handed tool documentation and told to trust it. This one doesn't. It experiments on its tools, learns what they really do, drops beliefs that stop being true, and publishes the spec. (Syndicate by Maximor)
- RoofGrid — Turn any rooftop into a practical, data-driven solar plan. (InfinityX Global Hackathon 2K26)
- marko — AR maps for commercial spaces, built autonomously from floor plans and a single phone scan. (BigRed//Hacks 2026)
- Shower Souls — Ever want to feel how hard it is to get an SF AI Tech Bro to shower? This game will make you experience it. Spray the larper with a hose until he is clean! (Shower Hacks)
- CaptionForge — Audit, repair, and export accessible captions for online video. (Sound for All)
- Life Agent OS — Life Agent OS is an AI operating system for understanding cities and coordinating humanitarian action. (AI for Social Good: Hack with MLH & DigitalOcean)
- Rugged SystEMS — Navigating to the Unreachable. (Esri's Weekend of Innovation 2026)
- Loop — An agent that closes the loop on its own mistakes, remembering what worked and skipping what didn't, run after run. (Syndicate by Maximor)
- MediAudit AI — Snap a photo of your confusing medical bill and then MediAudit AI turns it into plain English, a checklist, and the exact words to say, so anyone can question an unfair charge. (InfinityX Global Hackathon 2K26)
- HoloTouch — make J.A.R.V.I.S a reality on YOUR computer! (BigRed//Hacks 2026)
- BadDecisions -- Pickle :0 — The desktop assistant you never wanted xD (Shower Hacks)
- Meta-Cognitive SignBridge — Medical-grade multimodal AI platform for the DHH community—real-time sign language translation, emergency communication, and legal document accessibility powered by Gemini 3 Pro's reasoning engine. (Sound for All)
Judging criteria
Criteria as listed on the official page; weights are not stated there, so they are drawn equal. source ↗
How original is the idea? 5: Exceptionally original idea; highly creative or novel approach. 3: Some creative elements; moderately unique solution. 1: Common or unoriginal concept with minimal innovation.
Does the project address a problem? 5: Addresses a significant real-world issue with clear potential for impact. 3: Relevant to real-world problems but with limited depth or scope. 1: Minimal connection to real-world applications or unclear relevance.
Coding Track → Is the solution functional, technically sound, and well-documented? Is the code high quality? Research Track → Is the research thorough, logical, and well-supported by evidence? Is the document written well?
Is the problem and solution clearly explained? Does the video/demo effectively showcase the project? Is the pitch engaging and professional?
Timeline
Submission period (from Devpost): Sep 27 - Oct 20, 2026. Deadline: Deadline: Oct 20, 2026 @ 5:00pm CDT.
How a beginner can ship
- Read the rules page
Check eligibility, team rules and what must be submitted.
- Pick one idea from the word cloud
Choose one problem and one user; cut everything else.
- Build the smallest working version
One flow that works end to end beats five half features.
- Record the demo early
Most Devpost judging leans on the video and description.
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