hackathon-manager
Track hackathon deadlines, manage submission checklists, and monitor progress. Use when managing multiple hackathons, checking what's due soon, marking requirements complete, or extracting hackathon information from URLs to auto-populate deadlines and requirements.
Why use this skill?
Efficiently track hackathon deadlines, manage submission checklists, and sync project schedules to Google Calendar with the OpenClaw hackathon-manager skill.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/ntombisol/hackathon-managerWhat This Skill Does
The hackathon-manager skill acts as a command center for developers participating in competitive coding events. It centralizes project tracking by allowing users to import hackathon details directly from URLs, maintain organized submission checklists, and monitor upcoming deadlines. By automating the data extraction process and providing clear visual progress indicators through terminal-based tables and calendars, it reduces the administrative overhead of juggling multiple simultaneous hackathon entries. The skill further enhances productivity by providing seamless integration with Google Calendar, ensuring that registration, work periods, and final submission deadlines are automatically synced to the user's professional schedule.
Installation
To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal:
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/ntombisol/hackathon-manager
Ensure that you have the gog CLI installed if you intend to utilize the Google Calendar synchronization features, as the skill relies on this tool for authenticated API interactions.
Use Cases
- Managing multiple active hackathons: Keeping track of concurrent projects with different submission requirements.
- Deadline Monitoring: Proactively checking what is due within the next week to prioritize coding tasks.
- Checklist Management: Marking off specific technical milestones like 'deploy to testnet' or 'finalize README' to maintain momentum.
- Calendar Sync: Keeping your professional GCal updated with critical project timelines to avoid missing submission windows.
Example Prompts
- "Track the Solana Agent Hackathon using this link: https://solana.com/hackathon, and list what I need to complete for the submission."
- "Show me a calendar view of all my hackathons for March 2026 to see if there are any deadline overlaps."
- "Mark 'Deploy to devnet' as complete for the AI Agent Hackathon and tell me how many days are left until the deadline."
Tips & Limitations
- URL Extraction: The web_fetch capability works best on standard hackathon platforms; results for custom or highly complex sites may vary.
- Timezone Configuration: If running on Windows, ensure the
~/.gog/zoneinfo.zipfile is present to avoid sync errors. - Manual Entry: If automated extraction fails to capture all requirements, you can manually update the checklist using the script commands provided.
- Data Persistence: All hackathon data is managed locally via the manager.py script, so ensure your environment is backed up regularly.
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Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-ntombisol-hackathon-manager": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: network-access, file-write, file-read, external-api, code-execution