🚀 Welcome to HackTheLLM — an AI-powered hackathon where your ideas become reality!

HackTheLLM is an open-format, creative coding marathon where you can build anything — apps, games, web tools, or even IoT devices — all powered by the LLM of your choice. Whether you prefer OpenAI, Claude, Mistral, Gemini, or open-source models, you’re free to innovate without limits.

From ideation to execution, you’ll take your project from a rough idea to a working demo, while learning and experimenting with cutting-edge AI technology.

🔥 What makes HackTheLLM special:

• 🧠 AI-first: Every project must use an LLM in some meaningful way.

• 🌍 Open innovation: No restrictions on the type of tech or stack.

• 💡 Idea to Prototype: Submit idea → pitch → build → demo.

• 💬 Minimal live check-ins — we value your time (and ours)!

• Use of AI/LLMs (40%)
  Effective, creative, and essential use of an LLM. Demonstrates clear understanding of model capabilities and integrates AI as a core part of the solution.
• Innovation & Creativity (20%)
  Original idea that’s unique or solves a real-world problem in a novel way. Shows creativity in both concept and execution.
• Technical Execution (20%)
  Well-implemented, functional, and technically sound. Code reflects good engineering and can scale or be maintained.
• User Experience & Design (10%)
  UI is intuitive, clean, and accessible. Design enhances user experience and looks polished.
• Presentation & Demo (10%)
  Clear and concise demo explaining the project’s purpose and functionality. Good use of video to show the build.