Hack Club

Ever wondered how

work?

Well... why not build one to find out?We'll fund it!

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The 2 Tiers

Planning to join the adventure? Great! Let me guide you through the 2 different levels:

L1

Guide-Powered

5-25 hrs$25-100 grant

Follow external guides from other creators, then improve your projects by adding a minimum of 2 extra features.

L2

Custom

25+ hrs$100+ grant

Found another device or want to build the devices we suggest in your own way? This is your tier.

Submission Requirements

You thought that was all? Well, kinda... But, we do have some requirements for your submissions depending on the tier you choose:

Required for ALL Projects

  • Repository with correctly formatted README

  • DEVLOG file with time tracking (hackatime screenshots)

  • No AI usage in your project

  • At least one extra feature beyond the guide

  • The project is finished (design is fully finished)

  • The project is not a direct copy of any guide (ours or from outside)

L1 Guide-Powered Requirements

  • Follow a guide and add 2 significant new features

  • The extra changes look good and are useful

  • Use one of our recommended guides (you can only follow each guide once)

L2 Custom Requirements

  • Is unique and looks very polished

  • Has a very clear BOM with individual costs

  • Is a original design of yours or (if project from a guide) adds changes that set it apart entirely

Ready to Begin?

Great! To get started, check out the getting started guide! It'll walk you through everything you have to know.