Design, build, and ship an AI agent that solves a real problem — solo, fully virtual, over one long weekend. Show the team what you're made of.
Three straightforward steps. No fluff — just building something real.
Your problem statement and supporting data arrive via email on Friday, April 24 at 11 AM IST. Real-world scenario — no toy examples.
Fri → Mon 1 AM. Use whatever tools make you fastest — Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, or plain code. Submit a working agent, not just a prototype.
README.md with architectural decisionsOur team evaluates submissions on real-world criteria — does it work, is the approach sound, is the code production-minded. Results communicated to all participants after review.
No extensions. Every deadline is firm.
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Brief, data, and context land in your inbox. Clock starts.
Submissions closed. Assessment underway — results will be communicated to all participants via email.
Top 3 results are live. All participants will receive certificates shortly. View results →
Catalyst is a direct signal to our team about what you can build when given space to work.
Standout work gets fast-tracked into full-time conversations. No résumé filters, no arbitrary gates — your submission speaks for itself.
Every submission is reviewed by our founding team and engineering leads. This is genuine exposure to the people who make hiring decisions.
The challenge is modelled on problems with measurable business outcomes — think cost reduction, accuracy lift, or workflow throughput. We want builders who think about the why and the ROI, not just the how.
One problem. One long weekend. No scope creep. For engineers who want to find out what they're actually capable of under real constraints — this is the format.
Winners announced
1,500+ registrations. 500+ submissions. The top 5 are live.
Thank you to every single person who participated — the quality of submissions was genuinely incredible. We'll be in touch with next steps.