Hey @ottonmq — you're in! Your project is set up and ready to go, so you can get cracking right away. Use this issue as your checklist + quick links. ### Checklist for a successful hackathon ✅ - [x] Join [Discord](https://discord.gg/gitlab) and say hi in `#ai-hackathon`. - [x] Read the challenge. - [x] Form a clear idea. - [x] Decide whether to team up. - [x] Get started. - [x] Iterate and read further technical resources. #### Process walkthrough video <details> <summary>(click to expand)</summary> {width=900 height=507} </details> ### The challenge 🎲 - Anything that removes friction from the software development lifecycle. Automate security fixes. Streamline code reviews. Generate compliance reports. Flag risks before they become problems. - The best submissions will tell a story: here's the pain, here's how the agent solves it, here's what changes for developers. - Chat alone won't qualify. We want to see agents that react to triggers and take action. - At least one custom public agent or public flow should be created. ### Ideas 💡 See the playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjdUkKbmvoY&list=PL05JrBw4t0Kq5vFCEQLrowmwGGi5YmCJK - VueJS Unit Test Writer — generates unit tests for Vue.js components. - Issue Triage — helps categorize and prioritize issues automatically. - Documentation Writer — creates docs using the Knowledge Graph. - Security Sentinel — CLI agent that monitors and flags security concerns. - OpenTofu Expert — helps with Infrastructure as Code. - Jenkins Migration — helps migrate Jenkins pipelines to GitLab CI. See further examples in our [prompt library](https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-duo/prompt-library/). ### Team up 👥 Teaming up is half the fun - and you can give other **approved participants** access to your project in a few quick steps. - Go to https://contributors.gitlab.com/ai-hackathon and log in with your GitLab account. - Fill in the username of the team member you want to invite. - The team member gets access to your project, and an e-mail to confirm. ### Help + community 🤝 - [Discord](https://discord.gg/gitlab): ask questions and get help in `#ai-hackathon`. - [Devpost Discord](https://info.devpost.com/blog/join-the-devpost-discord): find people to team up with. - Office hours: live troubleshooting + brainstorming (schedule posted on [Discord](https://discord.gg/gitlab)). ### Get started 📌 - [ ] Set your [Default GitLab Duo namespace](https://gitlab.com/-/profile/preferences#user_duo_default_namespace_id) to `GitLab AI Hackathon`. Without this, you will **not** be able to test out your agent/flow. #### Build your idea There is an [agent](agents/agent.yml.template) and [flow](flows/flow.yml.template) template in your project to help you get started. The quickest way to get started is by using the [Web IDE](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/project/web_ide/). - Replace the placeholders in the relevant template. - Remove the `.template` extension. - Commit your changes. - A CI pipeline will run which indicates if your agent/flow configurations are valid. If the pipeline fails, correct any issues (or reach out in Discord for support). - [Create a tag](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/project/repository/tags/#create-a-tag) to add your agent/flow to the public catalog, and enable it in your project. If you need to refer back to the templates later, you can see the originals in the [participant template](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-ai-hackathon/project-templates/participant-template). #### Test your agent > [!note] > You can skip this section if you have not created an agent. You can chat with your agent: - in the [GitLab Duo sidebar](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/gitlab_duo_chat/agentic_chat/#use-gitlab-duo-chat-in-the-gitlab-ui), by creating a New GitLab Duo Chat and selecting your agent from the list. - in one of the [available extensions](https://docs.gitlab.com/editor_extensions/#available-extensions). #### Test your flow > [!note] > You can skip this section if you have not created an flow. Your flow will be given a user identity in the form `@ai-flow-name-gitlab-ai-hackathon`. You can trigger your flow in an issue or merge request in your project by: - assigning the `@ai-` user. - mentioning the `@ai-` handle in a commnet (along with any additional instructions). ### Iterate 🔄 Keep refining your agent/flow until you are happy: - Commit changes to the agent/flow yml. - Create a new tag. - Test the agent/flow. Explore these technical resources: - [Get started with GitLab Duo Agent Platform: The complete guide](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/gitlab-duo-agent-platform-complete-getting-started-guide/). - [GitLab Duo Agent Documentation](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/duo_agent_platform/agents/). - [GitLab Duo Flows Documentation](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/duo_agent_platform/flows/). - [Flow schema documentation](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/modelops/applied-ml/code-suggestions/ai-assist/-/blob/main/docs/flow_registry/v1.md). - [Explanation of the different tools](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/duo_agent_platform/agents/tools/). ### Join our agent research study 📝 **Help shape the future of agent development.** Join our research study - share your experience building AI agents through short weekly check-ins, and receive GitLab swag credits for your contribution. Take [this 2-minute screener](https://forms.gle/oy6SsT8JjRPLWdvA9) to see if you qualify.