From an idea
to a working app.
How to pick a problem small enough for five days, build the first version, and get it in front of the people it’s for.
7–11 December 2026 Online & local hubsFind an iftar.
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How to build it
Three steps
to a working app.
Start with a clear problem rather than a long feature list. These three steps work for most projects.
Pick one thing it should do.
Name the person you’re helping and the moment you want to improve. Describe what they should be able to do.
Build a working flow.
Give your AI builder a focused brief. Try the result, including on a phone, then ask for one specific improvement.
Show it in action.
Publish when the core flow works. Open the live link, test it again, and record a short demo of someone using it.
Give your idea
a clear brief.
Swap in a need from your own community.
Build an iftar potluck planner for a local community. People can see the date and location, add what they’ll bring, and spot what’s still needed. Start with this one flow, make it easy to use on a phone, and use sample data.
Learn the tools.
Save the build for kickoff.
Talk to the people you want to help. Sketch the smallest useful version and try your tools on a practice project. Explore the tools and credits shared by our community.
Everyone starts their competition app from a blank project at kickoff. Bring your research and your questions.
See the five-day schedule →Prepare your submission
What to
hand in.
Collect these as you build. A clear demo and a few honest notes make it much easier for reviewers to see what you made.
Your checks are saved on this device. This checklist does not send a submission.