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Adds hackathon infrastructure for the Agent Academy Live Hackathon (May 12 kickoff, May 13-30 build window, June 12 winners announcement).

New files:

  • hackathon/README.md — Full hackathon details, tracks, awards, judging rubrics
  • hackathon/DISCLAIMER.md — Confidential information protection policy
  • hackathon/CONTRIBUTING.md — Hackathon-specific contribution guidelines
  • .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/project.yml — Project submission form
  • .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/general-question.md — General question template
  • .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/technical-question.md — Technical question template
  • .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/product-feedback.md — Product feedback template
  • .github/workflows/validate-submission.yml — Auto-validates submissions

Adds hackathon infrastructure for the Agent Academy Live Hackathon
(May 12 kickoff, May 13-30 build window, June 12 winners announcement).

New files:
- hackathon/README.md — Full hackathon details, tracks, awards, judging rubrics
- hackathon/DISCLAIMER.md — Confidential information protection policy
- hackathon/CONTRIBUTING.md — Hackathon-specific contribution guidelines
- .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/project.yml — Project submission form
- .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/general-question.md — General question template
- .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/technical-question.md — Technical question template
- .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/product-feedback.md — Product feedback template
- .github/workflows/validate-submission.yml — Auto-validates submissions

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Comment on lines +9 to +282
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
if: contains(github.event.issue.labels.*.name, 'submission')

steps:
- name: Check submission issue
uses: actions/github-script@v7
with:
script: |
const issue = context.payload.issue;
console.log('Validating submission issue #' + issue.number);

const body = issue.body || '';
const errors = [];
const warnings = [];

const extractField = (fieldName) => {
const regex = new RegExp(`### ${fieldName}\\s*\\n\\s*([\\s\\S]*?)(?=\\n### |$)`, 'i');
const match = body.match(regex);
if (!match) return null;
return match[1].trim();
};

const hasContent = (value) => {
if (!value) return false;
const trimmed = value.trim();
if (trimmed === '' || trimmed === '_No response_') return false;
return true;
};

// ========== REQUIRED FIELD VALIDATIONS ==========

// 1. Participation Track (dropdown - required)
const track = extractField('Participation Track');
if (!hasContent(track)) {
errors.push('**Participation Track**: Please select a track (Recruit, Operative, or Commander)');
} else {
const validTracks = ['Recruit (Beginner)', 'Operative (Intermediate)', 'Commander (Advanced)'];
if (!validTracks.includes(track)) {
errors.push('**Participation Track**: Invalid track selected. Must be one of: Recruit, Operative, or Commander');
}
}

// 2. Project Name (required)
const projectName = extractField('Project Name');
if (!hasContent(projectName)) {
errors.push('**Project Name**: Please provide your project name');
}

// 3. GitHub Username (required)
const githubUsername = extractField('GitHub Username');
if (!hasContent(githubUsername)) {
errors.push('**GitHub Username**: Please provide your GitHub username');
}

// 4. Repository URL (required + format validation)
const repoUrl = extractField('Repository URL');
if (!hasContent(repoUrl)) {
errors.push('**Repository URL**: Please provide your GitHub repository URL');
} else if (!repoUrl.match(/^https:\/\/github\.com\/[\w-]+\/[\w.-]+/)) {
errors.push('**Repository URL**: Invalid format. Must be: https://github.com/username/repo');
}

// 5. Problem Statement (required)
const problemStatement = extractField('Problem Statement');
if (!hasContent(problemStatement)) {
errors.push('**Problem Statement**: Please describe the problem your agent solves');
}

// 6. Agent Academy Modules or Concepts Used (required)
const modules = extractField('Agent Academy Modules or Concepts Used');
if (!hasContent(modules)) {
errors.push('**Agent Academy Modules or Concepts Used**: Please list which Agent Academy patterns you applied');
}

// 7. Architecture Overview (required)
const architecture = extractField('Architecture Overview');
if (!hasContent(architecture)) {
errors.push('**Architecture Overview**: Please provide an architecture diagram or description');
}

// 8. Demo Video (required)
const demoVideo = extractField('Demo Video \\(5 minutes or less\\)');
if (!hasContent(demoVideo)) {
errors.push('**Demo Video**: Please provide a link to your demo video');
}

// 9. Primary Programming Language (dropdown - required)
const language = extractField('Primary Programming Language');
if (!hasContent(language)) {
errors.push('**Primary Programming Language**: Please select your primary programming language');
}

// 10. Key Technologies Used (required)
const technologies = extractField('Key Technologies Used');
if (!hasContent(technologies)) {
errors.push('**Key Technologies Used**: Please list the key technologies used in your project');
}

// 11. Submission Type (dropdown - required)
const submissionType = extractField('Submission Type');
if (!hasContent(submissionType)) {
errors.push('**Submission Type**: Please select Individual or Team');
}

// 12. Curriculum feedback - what worked well (required)
const workedWell = extractField('What Worked Well Using the Agent Academy Curriculum');
if (!hasContent(workedWell)) {
errors.push('**Curriculum Feedback (What Worked Well)**: Please share what worked well in the curriculum');
}

// 13. Curriculum feedback - what was unclear (required)
const unclear = extractField('What Was Unclear or Difficult in the Curriculum');
if (!hasContent(unclear)) {
errors.push('**Curriculum Feedback (What Was Unclear)**: Please share what was unclear or difficult');
}

// 14. Quick Setup Summary (required)
const setupSummary = extractField('Quick Setup Summary');
if (!hasContent(setupSummary)) {
errors.push('**Quick Setup Summary**: Please provide setup instructions');
}

// 15. Technical Highlights (required)
const highlights = extractField('Technical Highlights');
if (!hasContent(highlights)) {
errors.push('**Technical Highlights**: Please describe what you are most proud of');
}

// 16. Country/Region (required)
const country = extractField('Country\\/Region');
if (!hasContent(country)) {
errors.push('**Country/Region**: Please provide your country or region for prize eligibility');
}

// ========== CHECKBOX VALIDATIONS ==========
const requirements = extractField('Submission Requirements');
if (requirements) {
const requiredCheckboxes = [
{ text: 'Agent Academy concepts or patterns', label: 'Agent Academy patterns confirmation' },
{ text: 'comprehensive README.md', label: 'README confirmation' },
{ text: 'hardcoded API keys', label: 'No hardcoded secrets confirmation' },
{ text: 'demo video', label: 'Demo video confirmation' },
{ text: 'my own work', label: 'Original work confirmation' },
{ text: 'Code of Conduct', label: 'Code of Conduct agreement' },
{ text: 'read and agree to the \\[Disclaimer\\]', label: 'Disclaimer agreement' },
{ text: 'NOT contain any confidential', label: 'No confidential info confirmation' },
{ text: 'rights to submit', label: 'Rights confirmation' }
];

for (const checkbox of requiredCheckboxes) {
const checkboxRegex = new RegExp(`\\[x\\].*${checkbox.text}`, 'i');
if (!checkboxRegex.test(requirements)) {
errors.push(`**${checkbox.label}**: Required checkbox not checked`);
}
}
} else {
errors.push('**Submission Requirements**: All required checkboxes must be checked');
}

// ========== OPTIONAL FIELD WARNINGS ==========

if (submissionType && submissionType.includes('Team')) {
const teamMembers = extractField('Team Members');
if (!hasContent(teamMembers)) {
warnings.push('**Team Members**: You selected Team submission but did not list team members');
}
}

// ========== REPORT RESULTS ==========

if (errors.length > 0) {
const errorMessage = `❌ **Submission Validation Failed**\n\nPlease fix the following issues:\n\n${errors.map(e => `- ${e}`).join('\n')}${warnings.length > 0 ? `\n\n⚠️ **Warnings:**\n${warnings.map(w => `- ${w}`).join('\n')}` : ''}\n\nPlease edit your submission to address these issues.`;

await github.rest.issues.createComment({
owner: context.repo.owner,
repo: context.repo.repo,
issue_number: issue.number,
body: errorMessage
});

await github.rest.issues.addLabels({
owner: context.repo.owner,
repo: context.repo.repo,
issue_number: issue.number,
labels: ['needs-revision']
});
return;
}

// All validations passed
console.log('✓ All required fields validated');

try {
await github.rest.issues.removeLabel({
owner: context.repo.owner,
repo: context.repo.repo,
issue_number: issue.number,
name: 'needs-revision'
});
} catch (e) {
// Label might not exist, ignore
}

await github.rest.issues.addLabels({
owner: context.repo.owner,
repo: context.repo.repo,
issue_number: issue.number,
labels: ['validated']
});

let successMessage = `✅ **Submission Validated!**\n\nThank you for participating in the Agent Academy Live Hackathon! **${projectName}** has been received.\n\n**Track:** ${track}\n**Submission Type:** ${submissionType}\n\nJudges will review your project during the judging window (May 31 – June 9, 2026).`;

if (warnings.length > 0) {
successMessage += `\n\n⚠️ **Recommendations:**\n${warnings.map(w => `- ${w}`).join('\n')}`;
}

await github.rest.issues.createComment({
owner: context.repo.owner,
repo: context.repo.repo,
issue_number: issue.number,
body: successMessage
});

- name: Check repository accessibility
uses: actions/github-script@v7
with:
script: |
const issue = context.payload.issue;
const body = issue.body || '';

const repoUrlMatch = body.match(/### Repository URL\s*\n\s*(.+)/i);
if (!repoUrlMatch) return;

const repoUrl = repoUrlMatch[1].trim();
const repoMatch = repoUrl.match(/github\.com\/([\w-]+)\/([\w.-]+)/);
if (!repoMatch) return;

const repoOwner = repoMatch[1];
const repoName = repoMatch[2].replace(/\.git$/, '');

try {
const { data: repo } = await github.rest.repos.get({
owner: repoOwner,
repo: repoName
});

console.log('✓ Repository is public and accessible');

try {
await github.rest.repos.getContent({
owner: repoOwner,
repo: repoName,
path: 'README.md'
});
console.log('✓ README.md found');
} catch (e) {
console.log('⚠️ README.md not found');
await github.rest.issues.createComment({
owner: context.repo.owner,
repo: context.repo.repo,
issue_number: issue.number,
body: '⚠️ **Recommendation**: Your repository should include a comprehensive `README.md` file with setup instructions.'
});
}

} catch (error) {
console.log('❌ Repository not accessible: ' + error.message);
await github.rest.issues.createComment({
owner: context.repo.owner,
repo: context.repo.repo,
issue_number: issue.number,
body: '❌ **Error**: Could not access the repository. Please ensure:\n- The repository URL is correct\n- The repository is **public** (not private)\n- The repository exists'
});
}
Christian Talavera and others added 2 commits April 15, 2026 12:45
- Remove inline HTML (div, img, details, summary, strong) from README
- Replace collapsible sections with regular markdown headings
- Fix ordered list prefixes to use 1. style (MD029)
- Fix trailing punctuation in headings (MD026)
- Fix emphasis used as heading in DISCLAIMER (MD036)
- Add blank lines around lists (MD032)
- Fix heading hierarchy (MD001/MD041)
- Add 'hackathon' to cspell.json word list
- Rename 'Explainability' to 'Clarity of learning signal' in rubric

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
@cmtal cmtal merged commit 31e4ba2 into main Apr 15, 2026
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