• Open to all high school students (ages 13–18) from anywhere in the world

• Students can work solo or in teams of up to 4 members

• No prior hackathon or coding experience is required—just curiosity and the drive to create!

• Each team must have at least one GitHub account and a way to submit a video, like Google Drive or YouTube

Whether you’re a coder, designer, writer, or idea person—everyone has a place at Code Nexus Labs.

You can submit either a prototype or a detailed idea pitch. Your submission must include:

1. A 3-minute video (required)

   • Explain the problem you're solving

   • Walk through your solution and key features

   • Mention your team members and their roles

   • Include a demo if you’ve built a working prototype

   • Showcase your creativity, impact, and theme alignment

2. GitHub Repository (required only for coded projects)

   • If your solution involves code, upload it to a public GitHub repo

   • Include a README file that explains how the code works

   • Add comments, instructions, or sample data if needed

3. Submission Form

   • You'll submit your video link, GitHub link (if applicable), theme category, and team details in the official submission form