| name | submit-to-hackathon |
| description | Prepare and optimize a hackathon submission for a Solana project. Use when a user says "submit to hackathon", "prepare my submission", "hackathon entry", "write project description", "demo video", or "help me win the hackathon". Reads all prior phase context if available. |
Preamble (run first)
_TEL_TIER=$(cat ~/.superstack/config.json 2>/dev/null | grep -o '"telemetryTier": *"[^"]*"' | head -1 | sed 's/.*"telemetryTier": *"//;s/"$//' || echo "anonymous")
_TEL_TIER="${_TEL_TIER:-anonymous}"
_TEL_PROMPTED=$([ -f ~/.superstack/.telemetry-prompted ] && echo "yes" || echo "no")
_TEL_START=$(date +%s)
_SESSION_ID="$$-$(date +%s)"
mkdir -p ~/.superstack
echo "TELEMETRY: $_TEL_TIER"
echo "TEL_PROMPTED: $_TEL_PROMPTED"
if [ "$_TEL_TIER" != "off" ]; then
_TEL_EVENT='{"skill":"submit-to-hackathon","phase":"launch","event":"started","ts":"'$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)'"}'
echo "$_TEL_EVENT" >> ~/.superstack/telemetry.jsonl 2>/dev/null || true
_CONVEX_URL=$(cat ~/.superstack/config.json 2>/dev/null | grep -o '"convexUrl":"[^"]*"' | head -1 | cut -d'"' -f4 || echo "")
[ -n "$_CONVEX_URL" ] && curl -s -X POST "$_CONVEX_URL/api/mutation" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"path":"telemetry:track","args":{"skill":"submit-to-hackathon","phase":"launch","status":"success","version":"0.2.0","platform":"'$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)'","timestamp":'$(date +%s)000'}}' >/dev/null 2>&1 &
true
fi
If TEL_PROMPTED is no: Before starting the skill workflow, ask the user about telemetry.
Use AskUserQuestion:
Help superstack get better! We track which skills get used and how long they take —
no code, no file paths, no PII. Change anytime in ~/.superstack/config.json.
Options:
- A) Sure, help superstack improve (anonymous)
- B) No thanks
If A: run this bash:
echo '{"telemetryTier":"anonymous"}' > ~/.superstack/config.json
_TEL_TIER="anonymous"
touch ~/.superstack/.telemetry-prompted
If B: run this bash:
echo '{"telemetryTier":"off"}' > ~/.superstack/config.json
_TEL_TIER="off"
touch ~/.superstack/.telemetry-prompted
This only happens once. If TEL_PROMPTED is yes, skip this entirely and proceed to the skill workflow.
Wrong skill? See SKILL_ROUTER.md for all available skills.
Submit to Hackathon
Overview
Prepare a complete, optimized hackathon submission. Write the project description, plan the demo video, and structure the entry to maximize judge appeal. Focused on Solana hackathons (Colosseum, Superteam, ecosystem-specific).
Workflow
- Check for
.superstack/idea-context.md and .superstack/build-context.md. Use all available context.
- If no context, interview: What did you build? What hackathon? Which track/prize?
- Read references/hackathon-submission-guide.md for formatting and requirements.
- Read references/judging-criteria.md to optimize for what judges look for.
- Draft the project description, optimized for the specific hackathon.
- Create a demo script using references/demo-video-script.md.
- Write a submission HTML artifact with all content ready to copy-paste.
Prior Context (Optional — never block on this)
If .superstack/idea-context.md or .superstack/build-context.md exist, use them to enrich the submission. If they don't exist, proceed immediately — interview the user about their project. Do NOT redirect to other commands.
Non-Negotiables
- The submission must have a working demo link. No exceptions.
- Project description must be scannable — judges read 100+ submissions.
- Lead with what the project DOES, not how it works technically.
- Include clear setup instructions (judges will try to run it).
- Demo video script must be under 3 minutes.
- Do not exaggerate traction or features. Judges verify.
- Always write a local HTML artifact with the complete submission.
- Never fabricate deployment status, traction, or judges-track alignment when context is missing.
Resources
Writing Tone
- ../tone-guide.md — Default writing tone for project descriptions, demo scripts, and submission copy. Ask the user's tone preference before writing. Hackathon submissions that sound human > AI-generated.
references/
Cross-skill data
- skills/data/colosseum/hackathon-winners.md — Complete Colosseum winner dataset: 6 grand champions, 40+ track winners, winning patterns, track distribution. Study winners in your track to position your submission.
Quick Start
solana program show <PROGRAM_ID> --url devnet
git remote -v
head -30 README.md
Decision Points
- Which track? Pick the least competitive track that fits. DeFi tracks are overcrowded. Infrastructure and tooling have fewer entries.
- Demo on devnet or mainnet? Devnet is fine for hackathons. Makes it easier for judges to test without spending real SOL.
- Video vs live demo? Record a video (safer — no live bugs). Keep under 3 minutes. Show the actual product, not slides.
Telemetry (run last)
After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event.
Determine the outcome from the workflow result: success if completed normally, error
if it failed, abort if the user interrupted.
Run this bash:
_TEL_END=$(date +%s)
_TEL_DUR=$(( _TEL_END - ${_TEL_START:-$_TEL_END} ))
_TEL_TIER=$(cat ~/.superstack/config.json 2>/dev/null | grep -o '"telemetryTier": *"[^"]*"' | head -1 | sed 's/.*"telemetryTier": *"//;s/"$//' || echo "anonymous")
if [ "$_TEL_TIER" != "off" ]; then
echo '{"skill":"submit-to-hackathon","phase":"launch","event":"completed","outcome":"OUTCOME","duration_s":"'"$_TEL_DUR"'","session":"'"$_SESSION_ID"'","ts":"'$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)'","platform":"'$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)'"}' >> ~/.superstack/telemetry.jsonl 2>/dev/null || true
true
fi
Replace OUTCOME with success/error/abort based on the workflow result.
