About the Challenge

 

The Codex Community Challenge is an opportunity for developers, builders, students, and AI enthusiasts to explore the OpenAI platform and turn ideas into real-world projects.

Participants are encouraged to build any creative, useful, or impactful application using OpenAI models and tools. Whether it's a productivity tool, educational platform, local problem-solving solution, developer utility, AI agent, automation workflow, or something completely unique, the goal is to experiment, learn, and showcase what can be built with modern AI.

Selected participants will receive OpenAI platform credits to help them build, test, and deploy their ideas. Outstanding projects may also receive community recognition and additional support opportunities.

We welcome builders of all experience levels. The focus is on creativity, execution, and demonstrating how AI can be used to solve meaningful problems.

 

Get Started

 

  1. Come up with a project idea that solves a real problem or creates a unique user experience.

  2. Apply for the challenge and receive OpenAI platform credits (subject to availability and eligibility).

  3. Build your project using OpenAI APIs, models, or platform tools.

  4. Document your development process and highlight the OpenAI features you used.

  5. Create a short demo showcasing your solution.

  6. Share your project with the community before the submission deadline.

  7. Get feedback from fellow developers, mentors, and community members.

Recommended project categories:

  • AI Agents

  • Developer Tools

  • Education & Learning

  • Productivity

  • Healthcare

  • Community Impact

  • Business Automation

  • Creative Applications

  • Local Problem Solving

Start building, experiment boldly, and show the community what you can create with OpenAI.

 

 

Requirements

What to Build

 

 

You are free to build any project using the OpenAI platform. We encourage solutions that are creative, practical, and demonstrate meaningful use of AI.

Examples include:

  • AI Agents and Assistants

  • Developer Tools and Productivity Applications

  • Educational Platforms and Learning Tools

  • Business Process Automation

  • Healthcare and Accessibility Solutions

  • Research and Knowledge Management Tools

  • Community and Social Impact Projects

  • Content Creation and Creative Applications

  • Customer Support Solutions

  • Local Problem-Solving Applications

Projects can be web applications, mobile applications, APIs, automation workflows, chatbots, multi-agent systems, developer utilities, or any other innovative solution powered by OpenAI.

 

 

What to Submit

 

 

To complete your challenge submission, please provide:

1. Project Information

  • Project name

  • Short project description

  • Team name (if applicable)

2. Project Demo

  • A live demo link, deployed application, or recorded demo video

3. Source Code

  • Public GitHub repository link

4. OpenAI Usage Details

Clearly explain:

  • Which OpenAI models, APIs, or platform features were used

  • How OpenAI was integrated into your solution

  • Why these capabilities were chosen

5. Problem & Impact

Briefly describe:

  • The problem your project solves

  • Who benefits from the solution

  • The potential impact of the project

6. Social Post

Share your project on X (Twitter) or LinkedIn and include:

  • Project name

  • Demo or repository link

  • A short description of what you built

7. Screenshots (Optional)

Include screenshots showcasing key features of your application.

Submissions will be evaluated based on creativity, technical implementation, practical impact, user experience, and effective use of the OpenAI platform.

 

 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

2 non-cash prizes
Codex $100 Credits
10 winners

Codex credits will be provided for personal usage

ChatGPT Plus
5 winners

ChatGPT Plus will be given for one month

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

MD Shahriyar Al Mustakim Mitul

MD Shahriyar Al Mustakim Mitul
Codex Ambassador, OpenAI

Judging Criteria

  • AI-Native Thinking
    Uses AI as a core part of the solution, enabling capabilities that would be difficult or impossible with traditional software alone.
  • Agent Design & Workflow Engineering
    Demonstrates effective use of agents, AGENTS.md, skills.md, tools, planning, memory, and workflow orchestration to solve tasks efficiently.
  • Creativity & Originality
    Presents a unique idea, innovative approach, or creative user experience that stands out from conventional solutions.
  • Practical Impact
    Addresses a real problem and delivers meaningful value to users, communities, businesses, or developers.

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