Abyss HackathonBuilding PDF Widgets

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Baku Engineering University
BEU Technopark

Abyss: Empowering Creation

Build and share widgets

The Abyss Hackathon

The Abyss Hackathon 2025 is a 48–72 hour online challenge to create one-shot PDF widgets powered by Python. Join a global community of developers, AI enthusiasts, and students to build, deploy, and compete on the Abyss platform.

With mentorship, Discord support, and rewards up to $1,000 plus mystery boxes for Best Overall, Innovative, and Favorite Widget, it’s your chance to shine.

One-shot Widgets

Widgets are compact, reusable Python mini‑apps built for specific tasks, accessible via a simple form‑based interface. “One‑shot” means they’re lean and modular: users input data, click a button, and get polished outputs instantly—no fuss, no bloat.

Deployed on the Abyss platform, widgets are ready to be shared, reused, and monetized.

Form-basedLean & modularInstant outputs

Why PDFs?

PDFs are universal — contracts, reports, invoices — but notoriously hard to manage. Your widgets will conquer PDF challenges and solve real‑world problems like automating form parsing or crafting dynamic reports, all powered by AI, Python and Abyss.

  • Extract text and structured data
  • Convert between formats
  • Merge and split files
  • Generate polished documents

Timeline

Your journey from prep to rewards

Preparation
30 days prior: resources, onboarding, sample widgets.
Registration
Open Sept 17. Team formation & matchmaking.
Execution
Start Oct 17, 72h hack. Mentorship, support.
Post‑Hack
Demos, ceremony and next steps.

Rewards

Shine bright and claim your box

Best Overall
$1000
Large Mystery Box
Most Innovative
$500
Medium Mystery Box
Community Favourite
$250
Small Mystery Box

Rules & Guidelines

Be kind, Build fair, Have fun

Evaluation Criteria

Weights and expectations

Details

How the hackathon runs

72 hours
Build, test, launch
PDF Widgets
One‑shot utilities
Oct 17 → 20
GMT+4 schedule
$1,750+
Prizes & boxes

AI Widgets 101

Build once, empower everyone

For Users

  • Upload files
  • Tweak inputs
  • Click Run → instant results

For Builders

  • Python scripts
  • Simple UI on Abyss
  • Share & Deploy

Hackathon Mandate

PDF‑centric only. Your widget must take PDFs in or produce PDFs out. Deliver polished, pro‑level outputs with precision, and domain depth.

One‑Shot PDF Widgets

Make documents do more

FinanceLegalHRHealthcareEducationOperationsReal EstateResearch

Spark Ideas

Some Widget Inspirations

72‑Hour Blitz Blueprint

From kickoff to reveal

Oct 17, 4:00 PM – Oct 18, 3:59 PM

Day 1: Ignite

  • Kickoff stream: demos, Q&A
  • Ideate & sketch scripts
  • Win: PDF prototype tested
Oct 18, 4:00 AM – Oct 19, 3:59 PM

Day 2: Forge

  • Code I/O & AI core
  • 1:00 PM mentor huddles
  • Win: Beta live, 3+ runs
Oct 19, 4:00 AM – Oct 20, 4:00 PM

Day 3: Hone & Launch

  • UX glow‑up & stress‑tests
  • Deadline 4:00 PM submission
  • Reveal 6:00 PM winners

Ready to showcase your skills?

Register now and join our community on Discord.