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Clank Tank Hackathon Edition - Development Milestones

This document outlines the development roadmap for implementing the Clank Tank Hackathon Edition. Each milestone can be converted into GitHub issues for team tracking.

Phase 1: Foundation Setup 🏗️

Milestone 1.1: Environment & Configuration

Goal: Set up the basic infrastructure and decide on implementation approach

Tasks: - [ ] Review and decide between existing infrastructure vs WordPress approach - [ ] Set up development environment - [ ] Configure API keys (OpenRouter, Discord, GitHub) - [ ] Create project structure and repositories - [ ] Document team roles and responsibilities

Deliverables: - Development environment ready - Implementation approach documented - Team access configured

Estimated Time: 1 week

Milestone 1.2: Submission System

Goal: Create the hackathon submission pipeline

Tasks: - [ ] Design and implement submission form (Typeform/Elementor) - [ ] Set up database schema for projects - [ ] Create submission processing pipeline - [ ] Implement basic validation and error handling - [ ] Test submission flow end-to-end

Deliverables: - Working submission form - Projects stored in database - Basic admin view of submissions

Estimated Time: 1 week

Phase 2: AI Integration 🤖

Milestone 2.1: AI Research Pipeline

Goal: Implement automated project research and analysis

Tasks: - [ ] Adapt deepsearch.py for hackathon projects - [ ] Integrate GitHub API for code analysis - [ ] Set up OpenRouter/Perplexity for project research - [ ] Create research data storage schema - [ ] Test with sample projects

Deliverables: - Automated research generation - GitHub stats extraction - Research data stored per project

Estimated Time: 2 weeks

Milestone 2.2: AI Judge Scoring System

Goal: Implement the AI judges' scoring logic

Tasks: - [ ] Create prompts for each judge personality - [ ] Implement scoring criteria (Innovation, Technical, Market, UX) - [ ] Build weighted scoring system - [ ] Create Round 1 scoring automation - [ ] Store scores in database

Deliverables: - Working AI judge evaluations - Scores stored and retrievable - Initial scoring complete for test projects

Estimated Time: 2 weeks

Phase 3: Community Integration 🌐

Milestone 3.1: Discord Bot & Webhooks

Goal: Enable community voting and feedback

Tasks: - [ ] Adapt council-bot-enhanced.py for hackathon - [ ] Create Discord webhook endpoints - [ ] Implement reaction mapping to scores - [ ] Build community feedback aggregation - [ ] Test Discord integration

Deliverables: - Discord bot deployed - Reactions tracked per project - Community scores calculated

Estimated Time: 1 week

Milestone 3.2: Round 2 Synthesis

Goal: Combine AI and community feedback for final scoring

Tasks: - [ ] Create Round 2 judge prompts with community context - [ ] Implement final score calculation - [ ] Build leaderboard system - [ ] Create score visualization - [ ] Test complete scoring pipeline

Deliverables: - Final scores incorporating all inputs - Public leaderboard - Score breakdown per project

Estimated Time: 1 week

Phase 4: Episode Generation 🎬

Milestone 4.1: Episode Script Generation

Goal: Generate judge dialogue and episode structure

Tasks: - [ ] Adapt episode generation for hackathon format - [ ] Create dialogue templates for project reviews - [ ] Implement two-round episode structure - [ ] Generate test episodes - [ ] Review and refine output quality

Deliverables: - Episode JSON files generated - Natural judge dialogue - Proper pacing and structure

Estimated Time: 2 weeks

Milestone 4.2: Video Production Pipeline

Goal: Record and publish hackathon episodes

Tasks: - [ ] Configure shmotime-recorder.js for hackathon episodes - [ ] Set up automated recording pipeline - [ ] Implement YouTube upload automation - [ ] Create thumbnail generation - [ ] Test full production pipeline

Deliverables: - Recorded episode videos - Automated YouTube uploads - Complete production pipeline

Estimated Time: 1 week

Phase 5: Polish & Launch 🚀

Milestone 5.1: UI/UX Enhancement

Goal: Create user-friendly interfaces

Tasks: - [ ] Build submission status page - [ ] Create project browsing interface - [ ] Implement admin dashboard - [ ] Add visual enhancements (optional) - [ ] Mobile optimization

Deliverables: - Public project gallery - Admin management tools - Responsive design

Estimated Time: 2 weeks

Milestone 5.2: Testing & Documentation

Goal: Ensure system reliability and usability

Tasks: - [ ] Comprehensive testing with real projects - [ ] Load testing for concurrent submissions - [ ] Create user documentation - [ ] Record tutorial videos - [ ] Prepare launch materials

Deliverables: - Tested and stable system - Complete documentation - Launch-ready platform

Estimated Time: 1 week

Summary Timeline

  • Phase 1: 2 weeks - Foundation Setup
  • Phase 2: 4 weeks - AI Integration
  • Phase 3: 2 weeks - Community Integration
  • Phase 4: 3 weeks - Episode Generation
  • Phase 5: 3 weeks - Polish & Launch

Total Estimated Time: 14 weeks (3.5 months)

GitHub Issue Template

When creating issues from these milestones, use this template:

## Milestone: [Milestone Number and Title]

### Overview
[Brief description of the milestone goal]

### Tasks
- [ ] Task 1
- [ ] Task 2
- [ ] Task 3

### Deliverables
- Deliverable 1
- Deliverable 2

### Dependencies
- Required before: [Next milestone]
- Depends on: [Previous milestone]

### Estimated Time
[X weeks]

### Assigned Team
- Lead: @username
- Support: @username

### Notes
[Any additional context or considerations]

Priority Adjustments

For a Minimal Viable Product (MVP), prioritize: 1. Milestone 1.2: Submission System 2. Milestone 2.1: AI Research Pipeline 3. Milestone 2.2: AI Judge Scoring 4. Milestone 4.1: Episode Script Generation

This would create a functional judging system in approximately 6-8 weeks.

Next Steps

  1. Review milestones with the team
  2. Adjust timelines based on resources
  3. Create GitHub issues for Phase 1
  4. Assign team members to initial tasks
  5. Set up weekly progress meetings