Schedule
The Sprint
Section titled “The Sprint”| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| <time?> | Doors open — coffee, team setup, settle in |
| <time?> | Opening briefing — the brief, rules, judging criteria, AI policy |
| <time?> | Hacking begins |
| <time?> | Lunch provided |
| <time?> | Optional stand-ups — 2 min per team, share progress and blockers |
| <time?> | “Last orders” — wrap up, finalise docs, push code |
| <time?> | ⛔ CODE FREEZE — repos locked, laptops shut |
Afterwork
Section titled “Afterwork”| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| <time?> | Move to social space — drinks and food |
| <time_range?> | AI agents scan codebases. Teams socialise. Judges review results. |
| <time?> | Demos begin — 8 min per team (5-min demo + 3-min Q&A) |
| <time?> | Judges deliberate |
| <time?> | Awards and closing |
| <time_range?> | Drinks |
Demo Format
Section titled “Demo Format”Each team gets 8 minutes:
- 5 minutes — live demo of the working product
- 3 minutes — Q&A with judges
Judges will ask about architectural decisions, trade-offs, and your implementation choices. Be ready to explain your reasoning.
Key Deadlines
Section titled “Key Deadlines”- <time?> — Start coding (and your first commit)
- <time?> — Optional stand-up check-in
- <time?> — Stop building new features, focus on docs and stability
- <time?> — Code freeze, final push