Requirements:

  1. Practical & Applicable to real-world development scenarios

    1. Teams must develop a tool that provides a solution to a common pain point in the software development process

      1. i.e. Reducing debugging time, automating repetitive tasks, improving code quality/consistency across entire projects, etc.

    2. Ensure your tool can handle real-world cases spanning various project sizes and complexities

  2. Incorporation of AI

    1. AI component should utilize machine learning, natural language processing, or other AI techniques to provide meaningful enhancements

    2. Must include a defined model or API that contributes to automation, intelligence, or decision-making within the tool

  3. User-friendly UI / command-line usability

    1. If tool is GUI-based, design an intuitive user interface that considers layout, accessibility, and ease of navigation

    2. If tool is CLI-based, ensure you have both comprehensive documentation/instructions available to the user and an easy-to-use command structure