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Welcome! This repo is your single on‑ramp to building with Jentic during the hackathon. Pick a track, follow the guides, ship something real. No detours.
- ⭐ Star → Show some love for Jentic's open source repos (see below)
- Read → guides/00-install.md – install basics and auth
- Choose → Pick a track below based on your time and skill level
- Build → Follow your track's README and start coding
- Connect → Join Discord
#summer-hackathonfor help: https://discord.gg/TdbWXZsUSm
Before you start building, help us grow the community by starring these repos:
💡 Why star? These repos contain the core tools you'll be building with. Starring helps other developers discover Jentic and shows your support for open source AI tooling!
First time? Try these beginner-friendly tracks:
- 🌱 Track 06 - Standard Agent Prompts (1 point, 2-3 hours)
- 🌱 Track 02 - HAR → OpenAPI (3 points, 2-4 hours)
- 🌱 Track 10 - Generic API Discovery (3 points, 3-8 hours)
Have some experience? Jump to intermediate tracks:
- 🔧 Track 07 - API Quality Scorecard (5 points, 3-5 hours)
- 🔧 Track 09 - OpenAPI Validation Tools (5 points, 3-5 hours)
Want maximum points? Tackle advanced challenges:
- 🧠 Track 13 - New Reasoning Models (10 points, 6-12 hours)
- 🧠 Track 15 - Agent Behavior Modification (10 points, 8-12 hours)
Perfect for first-time hackathon participants
| Track | Project | Points | Time | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Standard Agent Prompts | 1 | 2-3h | 🟢 Easy |
| 02 | HAR → OpenAPI | 3 | 2-4h | 🟡 Beginner+ |
| 10 | Generic API Discovery | 3 | 3-8h | 🟡 Open-ended |
Good balance of challenge and achievability
| Track | Project | Points | Time | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Standard Agent (Discord) | 3 | 3-6h | 🟡 Intermediate |
| 03 | Arazzo Runner Basics | 3 | 3-5h | 🟡 Intermediate |
| 04 | Agent Comms (Slack/Email) | 5 | 4-6h | 🟠 Intermediate+ |
| 05 | OpenAPI Minifier | 5 | 3-5h | 🟠 Intermediate+ |
| 07 | API Quality Scorecard | 5 | 3-5h | 🟠 Intermediate+ |
| 08 | Chrome Extension API Discovery | 5 | 4-6h | 🟠 Intermediate+ |
| 09 | OpenAPI Validation Tools | 5 | 3-5h | 🟠 Intermediate+ |
| 11 | LLM-Powered API Discovery | 5 | 4-6h | 🟠 Intermediate+ |
Weekend projects for experienced developers
| Track | Project | Points | Time | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | GraphQL Support in Arazzo | 5 | 4-8h | 🔴 Advanced |
| 16 | Doc-to-Arazzo Converter | 8 | 6-10h | 🔴 Advanced |
| 17 | JITT vs Front-loading Research | 8 | 6-10h | 🔴 Research |
| 18 | Prompt Injection Detection | 8 | 6-10h | 🔴 Advanced |
| 19 | Jentic CLI Agent | 8 | 6-10h | 🔴 Advanced |
| 20 | Integration Framework | 8 | 6-10h | 🔴 Advanced |
Cutting-edge AI research and implementation
| Track | Project | Points | Time | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | New Reasoning Models | 10 | 6-12h | 🟣 Expert |
| 14 | Local MCP Support | 10 | 6-10h | 🟣 Expert |
| 15 | Agent Behavior Modification | 10 | 8-12h | 🟣 Expert |
- 🌱 Beginner: 1-3 points (Great for learning!)
- 🔧 Intermediate: 3-5 points (Sweet spot for most)
- ⚡ Advanced: 5-8 points (Weekend challenges)
- 🧠 Expert: 10 points (Research-level work)
- +2 points — Post on LinkedIn/X tagging @JenticAI using the hashtag #Jentic
- +1 point — For every 25 likes/reactions (max +5 per post)
- +3 points — Most creative post (memes, gifs, videos encouraged!)
- +5 points — Best project showcase with demo
- +1 point — Star all 4 Jentic repos ⭐ (easy bonus!)
- 🎤 Jentic Interview Opportunity — All teams receive interview opportunities with Jentic
- 🏆 Participation Certificate — Official hackathon completion certificate
- 💳 AI Tool Credits — Free credits for popular AI development tools
- 📧 Community Updates — Stay connected with future Jentic events and opportunities
- 🎤 Exclusive Access — Invite-only Q&As with Sean and Michael (Jentic founders)
- ☕ Top 2 Teams — Personal coffee time with Sean (Jentic founder)
- 🤖 Top 4 Teams — 1-month ChatGPT subscription
Start with Track 06 - Standard Agent Prompts. No coding required, just creative prompt engineering!
Try Track 07 - API Quality Scorecard. Build something immediately useful with clear success criteria.
Go for Track 13 - New Reasoning Models. Cutting-edge AI research with maximum points.
Pick Track 02 - HAR → OpenAPI. Well-defined problem, multiple solution approaches, great documentation.
Combine multiple tracks! Do Track 06 (prompts) + Track 07 (scorecard) for 6 points in one weekend.
- Installation Guide — Set up your environment
- What is Arazzo? — Understand workflows
- Standard Agent Guide — AI agent basics
- Submit Your Work — How to submit
- Prompt Checklist — For Track 06
- API Spec Checklist — For Tracks 02, 10, 11
- Demo Checklist — For all tracks
See links.md for canonical examples in each Jentic repository.
- Discord:
#summer-hackathonfor immediate help - Discord:
#generalfor project discussions - Discord:
#showcaseto share your progress
- Read your track's README thoroughly
- Check the examples in your track folder
- Ask in Discord with a screenshot + your last 3 commands
- Look at similar tracks for inspiration
- Be helpful — everyone's learning!
- Share progress — screenshots and videos welcome
- Ask questions — no question is too basic
- Celebrate others — like and comment on their work
- 10:45 AM — Opening ceremony & track selection
- 12:45 PM — Hacking officially begins!
- 1:45 PM — Lunch break (📸 Social media moment!)
- 2:45 PM — Midday check-in & troubleshooting
- 4:30 PM — Progress showcase (📸 Share your demos!)
- 5:00 PM — Submission deadline
- 6:00 PM — Project presentations
- 6:30 PM — Awards ceremony & closing
- ⭐ Star the repos — Support open source (1 bonus point!)
- 📝 Register for certificates — Fill out the form to get your completion certificate and AI credits
- Pick Track 06 (Standard Agent Prompts) — easiest entry point
- Join Discord — get connected with the community
- Start small — better to finish one track than start three
- Scan all tracks — find what excites you most
- Check point values — balance effort vs reward
- Consider combinations — multiple small tracks = big points
- Go for Track 13, 14, or 15 — maximum points and impact
- Document everything — turn your work into social content
- Share your journey — build your reputation in the community
Let's build the future of AI agents together! 🤖✨
- Event Lead: Rod Rivera (@rodjentic in Discord)
- Technical Issues:
#summer-hackathonDiscord channel - General Questions:
#generalDiscord channel - Certificates & Credits: Make sure you've registered here
💡 Pro tip: The best hackathon projects solve real problems. Pick a track that excites you personally — passion leads to better results!
This hackathon is part of Jentic's commitment to open-source development and community-driven innovation. All contributions will be recognized and credited appropriately.