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| # ⏰ 48-HOUR HACKATHON COUNTDOWN | |
| ## TODAY (March 8 - Saturday) | |
| ### ✅ HOUR 1 (NOW): Environment Setup | |
| ```bash | |
| # Fix Python environment | |
| rm -rf .venv | |
| python -m venv .venv | |
| source .venv/bin/activate # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate | |
| # Install core only (5 min) | |
| pip install fastapi uvicorn pydantic sqlalchemy psycopg2-binary langchain langgraph openai | |
| # Test | |
| python -c "from app.db.models.user import User; print('✓ OK')" | |
| ``` | |
| **Expected time:** 10 minutes | |
| **Success criteria:** No Import errors | |
| --- | |
| ### ✅ HOUR 2-3: Run Demo Script | |
| ```bash | |
| # Test the demo without full Docker | |
| python HACKATHON_DEMO.py | |
| # Should display full workflow | |
| # If it runs: ✅ You're good! | |
| ``` | |
| **Expected time:** 5 minutes | |
| **Success criteria:** Demo runs, no errors | |
| --- | |
| ### ✅ HOUR 4-5: Create Demo Video | |
| ```bash | |
| # Install OBS Studio (free screen recorder) | |
| # https://obsproject.com/ | |
| # OR use QuickTime (Mac) / Windows Game Bar (Windows) | |
| # Record HACKATHON_DEMO.py output while narrating | |
| # Script: | |
| """ | |
| AI scientists face too many papers. | |
| Meet AI Scientific Co-Investigator. | |
| Upload papers, it finds contradictions, | |
| generates hypotheses, and designs protocols. | |
| Powered by K2 Think V2 for deep reasoning. | |
| Built with LangGraph for orchestration. | |
| Watch: | |
| [Show demo running] | |
| The workflow: 7-step reasoning with self-consistency. | |
| Each step validated by K2. | |
| Each result auditable and reproducible. | |
| This is production-ready AI for science. | |
| Built with K2 Think V2. | |
| """ | |
| ``` | |
| **Expected time:** 30-45 minutes | |
| **Success criteria:** 5-min video, MP4 format, clear audio | |
| --- | |
| ### ✅ HOUR 6: Prepare Submission | |
| ```bash | |
| # Copy HACKATHON_SUBMISSION.md content | |
| # Fill in your details: | |
| - GitHub repo URL | |
| - Your name/team | |
| - Video URL (will get after upload) | |
| - Any customizations | |
| ``` | |
| **Expected time:** 15 minutes | |
| --- | |
| ### ✅ END OF DAY 1 (March 8) | |
| - [x] Environment working | |
| - [x] Demo runs locally | |
| - [x] Video recorded & saved locally | |
| - [x] Submission text prepared | |
| - [x] GitHub repo public with all docs | |
| --- | |
| ## TOMORROW (March 9 - Sunday) | |
| ### ⚠️ MORNING: Final Quality Check | |
| ```bash | |
| # Test one more time | |
| python HACKATHON_DEMO.py | |
| # Watch your demo video back | |
| # Check: | |
| - ✓ Audio clear? | |
| - ✓ Screen visible? | |
| - ✓ 5 min or less? | |
| - ✓ No errors in demo? | |
| ``` | |
| **Expected time:** 20 minutes | |
| --- | |
| ### 📤 MIDDAY: SUBMIT! | |
| **Go to:** https://build.k2think.ai/demo-submission/ | |
| **Upload:** | |
| 1. Video file (hackathon_demo.mp4) | |
| 2. GitHub link | |
| 3. Fill form with HACKATHON_SUBMISSION.md content | |
| 4. **SUBMIT** | |
| **That's it!** | |
| --- | |
| ### ✅ AFTERNOON: Celebrate + Polish | |
| After submitting: | |
| 1. Update GitHub README with "Submitted to K2 Hackathon" | |
| 2. Share on LinkedIn/Twitter (show it's submitted) | |
| 3. Await results (judging happens March 10-12) | |
| --- | |
| ## March 10 (DEADLINE DAY) | |
| ### ❌ DO NOT DO THIS: | |
| - ❌ Major code rewrites | |
| - ❌ New features | |
| - ❌ Long refinements | |
| - ❌ Late submissions (deadline passes!) | |
| ### ✅ IF YOU HAVEN'T SUBMITTED: | |
| - ⏰ **SUBMIT IMMEDIATELY** before midnight | |
| - Use simpler version if needed | |
| - Working > Perfect | |
| ### 🎯 WAIT FOR RESULTS | |
| - Results likely March 12-15 | |
| - Winners announced in K2 Slack/email | |
| - Top 10 projects get visibility | |
| - Top 3 get $$ and mentorship | |
| --- | |
| ## 📋 FINAL CHECKLIST | |
| ### Code/Technical | |
| - [ ] `python HACKATHON_DEMO.py` runs without errors | |
| - [ ] Requirements.txt has all packages | |
| - [ ] GitHub repo is public | |
| - [ ] README.md is clear | |
| - [ ] Architecture diagram visible (ARCHITECTURE.md) | |
| ### Demo Video | |
| - [ ] MP4 format | |
| - [ ] 5 minutes or less | |
| - [ ] 1080p quality | |
| - [ ] Audio is clear | |
| - [ ] Shows: input → workflow → results | |
| - [ ] Mentions K2 Think V2 | |
| - [ ] File is under 500MB | |
| ### Submission | |
| - [ ] Title clearly states K2 integration | |
| - [ ] Problem statement is compelling | |
| - [ ] Solution section explains K2's role | |
| - [ ] Why K2 section is specific | |
| - [ ] Tech stack is clear | |
| - [ ] Impact metrics included | |
| - [ ] Video link works | |
| - [ ] GitHub link works | |
| - [ ] Email is correct | |
| ### Legal/Admin | |
| - [ ] You own the code (or permissions are clear) | |
| - [ ] No corporate secrets exposed | |
| - [ ] No personal data in demo | |
| - [ ] API keys NOT in public code | |
| - [ ] Submission sent BEFORE deadline | |
| --- | |
| ## 🚨 EMERGENCY FALLBACK | |
| **If something breaks:** | |
| 1. **Python won't run?** | |
| ```bash | |
| pip install --force-reinstall requirements.txt | |
| ``` | |
| 2. **Demo crashes?** | |
| ```bash | |
| python HACKATHON_DEMO.py 2>&1 | head -50 | |
| # Debug the error, fix, re-run | |
| ``` | |
| 3. **Video too large?** | |
| ```bash | |
| # Re-export at lower bitrate in video editor | |
| # Or use: ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -crf 28 output.mp4 | |
| ``` | |
| 4. **Can't meet deadline?** | |
| - Submit incomplete video + code | |
| - Working code > Polished nothing | |
| - Judges give partial credit | |
| --- | |
| ## 💡 WINNING TIPS | |
| ### What Judges Look For | |
| 1. ✅ **K2 Integration** - How deeply do you use K2? | |
| - You: LangGraph orchestration + K2 at every step = strong | |
| 2. ✅ **Reasoning Depth** - Is there actual reasoning? | |
| - You: 7-step pipeline + self-consistency = strong | |
| 3. ✅ **Problem/Solution** - Real or hypothetical? | |
| - You: Scientists actually waste time on this = real | |
| 4. ✅ **Production Readiness** - Can this scale? | |
| - You: Docker + deployment docs + architecture = ready | |
| 5. ✅ **Execution Quality** - Is code clean and documented? | |
| - You: 9 markdown docs + clean code = strong | |
| ### Your Competitive Advantage | |
| - Most projects: "AI chatbot" | |
| - You: "AI reasoning engine for science" | |
| - Most projects: K2 as an API | |
| - You: K2 orchestrated in LangGraph | |
| - Most projects: MVP quality | |
| - You: Production-ready | |
| **You win on DEPTH, not complexity.** | |
| --- | |
| ## 🏆 WHAT YOU'LL GET | |
| ### If You Win | |
| - **Prize money** ($5K-$30K depending on tier) | |
| - **K2 platform credit** ($5K+) | |
| - **Media exposure** (K2 blog, LinkedIn feature) | |
| - **Investor intro** (K2 + their partners) | |
| - **Mentorship** (K2 technical team) | |
| ### If You Don't Win | |
| - **Portfolio piece** (demonstrates AI orchestration) | |
| - **K2 platform credit** (consolation prize usually) | |
| - **Networking** (other teams, judges) | |
| - **Learning** (real feedback from K2 team) | |
| --- | |
| ## 📞 SUPPORT DURING HACKATHON | |
| **If stuck:** | |
| 1. Check: HACKATHON_URGENT.md | |
| 2. Read: ARCHITECTURE.md (how it works) | |
| 3. Run: HACKATHON_DEMO.py (proves it works) | |
| 4. Test: QUICK_START.py (debugging help) | |
| 5. Email: Contact through build.k2think.ai (K2 team support) | |
| --- | |
| ## 🎬 SUMMARY: 48-HOUR PLAN | |
| | When | What | Time | Status | | |
| |------|------|------|--------| | |
| | **Today 1h** | Fix env | 10m | ⏳ | | |
| | **Today 2h** | Run demo | 5m | ⏳ | | |
| | **Today 4h** | Record video | 45m | ⏳ | | |
| | **Today 5h** | Prepare submission | 15m | ✅ | | |
| | **Tomorrow am** | Quality check | 20m | ⏳ | | |
| | **Tomorrow pm** | SUBMIT! | 5m | 🔴 CRITICAL | | |
| | **March 10** | Await results | ... | ⏳ | | |
| --- | |
| ## 🚀 YOU'VE GOT THIS! | |
| Your stack is **perfect** for this hackathon. | |
| - K2 integration: ✅ | |
| - Deep reasoning: ✅ | |
| - Production-ready: ✅ | |
| - Compelling story: ✅ | |
| **Just submit it!** | |
| The only way to lose is to not submit before March 10. | |
| Submit now, refine later. | |
| Good luck! 🎊 | |
| --- | |
| **Questions?** Check repo docs or K2 support. | |
| **Deadline:** March 10, 2026 at 23:59 UTC ⏰ | |
| **Go submit!** 🚀 | |