1. Build during the event. All code must be written after the hackathon starts. Planning, ideas and design sketches beforehand are fine.
2. Open-source and existing tools are allowed. Libraries, public APIs, AI models and templates are fine — just credit them in your README.
3. AI must be meaningful. Your project must use AI as a core part of how it works, not just as decoration.
4. Teams of 1–4. Each person can be on only one team and submit only one project.
5. Submit on time. Late submissions won't be judged. You can't change the code after the deadline (fixing a broken link is OK).
6. Your work, your rights. Teams keep full ownership of what they build. By submitting, you allow organizers to showcase your project name, video and description.
7. Be respectful. No harassment, hate speech or discrimination in any channel. Organizers may remove anyone who breaks the code of conduct.
8. Keep it safe and legal. No projects that are harmful, deceptive, or violate others' privacy or intellectual property.

Projects are scored by judges on four criteria, 1–5 points each (20 total).