Program guide

How to apply to Codegeist 2026: Build with context. Ship with confidence.

Atlassian's annual online hackathon: build an app on the Forge platform that uses Atlassian context (Jira, Confluence, Rovo, Teamwork Graph) for software, business or industry teams. Open to adults in most countries; USD 120,000 in cash prizes.

Official page Listing details

Step by step

Check that you are eligibleThe published rules: Open to students, working professionals, people in a career transition; Individuals at or above the age of majority where they live, teams and organisations. Residents of Belarus, Brazil, Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Myanmar, Quebec, Russia, Sudan and Syria are excluded.
Gather the materialsYou will need: Application form answers, Work samples, Product demo video.
Write the answersApply with links to things you have built; organisers want people who will ship something.
Submit on the official pageApply through the official page (Devpost) before 22 December 2026, and keep the confirmation.
Follow upNote when results are due. If the organiser invites questions, ask once, briefly, after the date has passed.

Timeline

By 24 November 2026Check fit and list the materialsRead the official page, confirm every eligibility rule and list what the application asks for.
By 1 December 2026Draft the answers and documentsDraft each written answer and document from what you already have, citing real facts only.
By 15 December 2026Review against the criteriaReread every answer against the published criteria, fill the gaps and check every upload.
By 20 December 2026Submit and keep the confirmationSubmit before the last day; portals slow down near deadlines. Save the confirmation.

At a glance

Organizer: Atlassian
Timing: Apply by 22 December 2026
Cycle: Annual. 2026 submission period: 27 October – 22 December 2026 (12:00 pm Pacific Time).
Where: Remote · open worldwide
What you get: $120,000 in prizes
Cost: Free to apply and take part
Applied through: Devpost
Account: You need an account on the application system

Who can apply

Open to students, working professionals, people in a career transition
Individuals at or above the age of majority where they live, teams and organisations. Residents of Belarus, Brazil, Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Myanmar, Quebec, Russia, Sudan and Syria are excluded.

Materials checklist

Application form answersOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
Work samplesOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.
Product demo videoOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.

Questions you will meet, answered honestly

What have you built before?

Two or three links with a sentence each on your part in them.

Do you have a team?

Say so either way; many events help solo participants find a team.

What reviewers of hackathons look for

Apply with links to things you have built; organisers want people who will ship something.
Read the tracks and sponsor prizes in advance and pick one problem to aim for.
Plan the demo: a short video and a clear readme often matter as much as the code.

The full playbook for hackathons

How Onward Scout helps

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