Level Up Vibe Coding Hackathon (May 2 – May 5)
‼️⚠️ Note for Late Signups (Still Accepted) ⚠️‼️
Missed the kickoff call? No worries — you can still participate!
🔗 Submit your project Link [here]
📄 The full rules and guidelines are linked within the Typeform for easy reference.
Make sure to review everything before submitting — and remember, the deadline is Sunday, May 4 @ 11:59 PM PT. Good luck!
⚡️ Level Up: Vibe Coding Hackathon
Reimagine your favorite site. Build it your way.
💡 About the hackathon
Ever used a website and thought, “This could be so much better?”
Now’s your chance to prove it.
The Level Up: Vibe Coding Hackathon challenges you to take the sites you use every day — and build the features you have always wanted.
Bring your boldest ideas to life, and build smarter, sharper experiences — all through your code.
🚀 How to enter
Step 1: Pick any real-world website you like
Step 2: Think of a way to make it better — a smarter feature, a new workflow, or improved usability
Step 3: Build your upgraded version — using any tech stack
Step 4: Submit your project with a live link + GitHub repo
🧪Judging criteria
🎯 Visual Accuracy: Fonts, colors, layout matching exactly
✅ Completeness: Every icon/button present, nothing missing visually
⚙️ Functionality: All interactive elements work as expected
✨ New Enhancement: The more complex your addition is the higher score you will get!
📆 Timeline
📋 Registrations Open: Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
☎️ Kick-off call: Friday, May 2nd, 2025
📌 Submission Deadline: Sunday, May 4th (11:59 PM PT), 2025
🏅 Winners Announced: Friday, May 9th, 2025
🎁 What you could win?
🏆 Top Prizes
💻 1st: 1TB M4 MacBook Pro
🎮 2nd: PlayStation 5
🎧 3rd: AirPods Pro Max
✨ Freelance Opportunities for the shortlisted submissions!
PS: Shortlisted submissions will also score credits from our partners!
📜 Rules
Submit up-to 5 submissions per person
No prebuilt sites will be accepted
All submissions must be implemented as functional web app
You must resemble the original site as closely as possible.
You must add something new to the site you are replicating
All submissions must include a link to your web app (ie host it Vercel, Github Page etc)
🎯 Eligibility
Open to individual participants worldwide but some country restrictions apply (see Community Guidelines)
All skill levels welcome
You must be 18 years of age or over
🧰 Allowed Tools and Resources:
Using LLM-powered code editors/IDEs (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf) is permitted.
Do not exclusively use LLMs and No-Code Ai tools to generate the site - you will have to provide a Github link to the site.
Tools like Loveable, v0 and Replit Agent that produce fully no-code apps are not permitted
📄 Terms and Conditions
By submitting an entry, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
All submissions must be respectful and no offensive material
You grant organizers the right to showcase and share your work
If prizes are unavailable in your region you can choose another prize of similar value
To receive the prize, winners must complete ID and Linkedin verification via the Outlier platform.
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please contact us at : uihacks25@outlier.ai.
🧠 FAQs
Q: Can two people pick the same site?
A: Yes. It's all about what you build, not just where you start from.
Q: Can I use templates?
A: Yes, but customizations and creativity will be judged.
Q: What if my feature is small?
A: The more complex your addition is, the higher score you will get.
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