A lightweight registry and recommendation engine for finding and filtering developer hackathons and grants.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install aoi-hackathon-scout-lite
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install aoi-hackathon-scout-lite using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is AOI Hackathon Scout (Lite)?
AOI Hackathon Scout (Lite) is a developer-centric utility designed to streamline the discovery and management of hackathon opportunities. As a specialized addition to the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it provides a curated registry of sources for builder programs and grants without the risks associated with automated submissions or aggressive crawling. This skill focuses on high-quality information retrieval and local organization, ensuring you stay focused on building rather than searching for where to build.
By utilizing local registry files and integrating seamlessly with browser automation tools, this skill offers a public-safe way to browse Devpost, Web3 opportunities, and online-only events. It bridges the gap between massive hackathon databases and a developer's personal workflow, making Openclaw Skills an essential part of any competitive builder's toolkit.
AOI Hackathon Scout (Lite) Use Cases
- Identifying high-quality online-only hackathons for remote participation.
- Filtering global builder programs by specific technology stacks like Web3.
- Generating organized shortlist recommendations from a local registry file.
- Creating paste-ready templates for Notion to track application progress and deadlines.
- Combining with other Openclaw Skills browser tools for efficient event scouting and snapshotting.
How AOI Hackathon Scout (Lite) Works
- Access the local registry of curated hackathon sources stored within the project context directory.
- Filter sources based on specific criteria such as participation type (online/offline) or technology tags via CLI commands.
- Analyze the personal shortlist file to provide best-effort recommendations based on priority markers like hot or watching.
- Utilize integrated browser tools to capture efficient snapshots of specific event pages for manual review.
- Generate text-based templates for easy integration and data migration to external project management tools.
AOI Hackathon Scout (Lite) Setup
To get started with this addition to your Openclaw Skills library, follow these steps:
Install the skill via the CLI:
clawhub install aoi-hackathon-scout-lite
No API keys are required for basic usage as it relies on local registries and browser snapshots. However, for enhanced keyword searching, you can optionally configure the Brave Search API:
openclaw config set tools.web.search.provider brave
openclaw config set tools.web.search.apiKey "YOUR_API_KEY"
openclaw config set tools.web.search.enabled true
AOI Hackathon Scout (Lite) Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes its data using Markdown files in the context directory for transparency and easy version control within Openclaw Skills.
| File Path | Description |
|---|---|
context/HACKATHON_SOURCES_REGISTRY.md |
The master list of curated hackathon sources and platforms. |
context/HACKATHON_SHORTLIST.md |
User-defined list of specific events to watch, apply for, or ignore. |
context/HACKATHON_SEARCH_SETUP_GUIDE_V0_1.md |
Detailed documentation for configuring optional search tools. |
AOI Hackathon Scout (Lite) Advanced Features
- Smart recommendation engine that prioritizes events based on custom priority markers in your shortlist.
- Flexible CLI filtering that supports targeted queries for online-only eligibility.
- Seamless integration with Openclaw Skills browser snapshots for efficient, high-speed research.
- Support for external search providers like Brave for real-time discovery of new grants and programs.
- Custom template generation designed for easy pasting into Notion or other productivity applications.
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