Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Join the Replit Community for a design focused buildathon with more than $50k in cash and prizes on the line.
You don't need to be a designer, you just need to know what you want to bring to life. Simply start at Replit.com/Design and let Ambient Intelligence guide the way.
Tune in on YouTube, LinkedIn, and X live Tuesday at 9:00am PDT to learn more and kick off the Designathon with the community.
How it works:
- Register at https://buildathons.replit.app
- Create your profile and set up your project details
- Build something cool using Replit Design
- Submit your project before the Aug 11 deadline
- Qualify for more than 50K in cash + prizes
0:00 Show Opens
1:07 Replit Design Overview (Ambient Intelligence, Templates, Mobbin, Design Systems)
3:32 Welcome to Replit Live & Designathon Announcement
5:34 What Is the Designathon?
6:22 How to Join: Buildathon Hub, Profile & Project Setup
7:57 Key Dates: Deadlines, Voting & Winners Announcement
9:02 Prizes: $50K Breakdown & Subcategory Awards
11:37 Scoring Criteria: First Impressions, Design Craft, Functionality & Building in Public
15:56 FAQ: What You Need to Submit
19:21 FAQ: How Submissions Are Judged
21:42 FAQ: Existing Projects & Functionality Requirements
25:30 How Crowd Voting Works
27:52 Tour of the Buildathon Hub: Gallery, Activity Feed & Profiles
30:03 RepliCash Explained: Investing, Ads & Fraud Prevention
36:42 Solo Participation Only (No Teams)
37:37 Submission Tips: Deadlines & Editing Your Entry
39:30 Live Q&A: Free Tier Eligibility & Reusing Projects
42:51 Pro Tips: Make Sure Your URLs Are Public
45:07 Full Submission Walkthrough
49:46 Q&A: What Can You Build? (Apps, Websites, Mobile)
50:56 Discord Office Hours & How to Join the Community
53:19 What Judges Are Looking For
56:12 Cost-Saving Tips: Plan Feature & Design Mode
59:57 How to Use Design Mode in an Existing App
1:02:42 Replit Design Docs & Learning Resources
1:04:12 Final Reminders & Wrap-Up
Join the Replit Community for a design focused buildathon with more than $50k in cash and prizes on the line.
You don't need to be a designer, you just need to know what you want to bring to life. Simply start at Replit.com/Design and let Ambient Intelligence guide the way.
Tune in on YouTube, LinkedIn, and X live Tuesday at 9:00am PDT to learn more and kick off the Designathon with the community.
How it works:
- Register at https://buildathons.replit.app
- Create your profile and set up your project details
- Build something cool using Replit Design
- Submit your project before the Aug 11 deadline
- Qualify for more than 50K in cash + prizes
0:00 Show Opens
1:07 Replit Design Overview (Ambient Intelligence, Templates, Mobbin, Design Systems)
3:32 Welcome to Replit Live & Designathon Announcement
5:34 What Is the Designathon?
6:22 How to Join: Buildathon Hub, Profile & Project Setup
7:57 Key Dates: Deadlines, Voting & Winners Announcement
9:02 Prizes: $50K Breakdown & Subcategory Awards
11:37 Scoring Criteria: First Impressions, Design Craft, Functionality & Building in Public
15:56 FAQ: What You Need to Submit
19:21 FAQ: How Submissions Are Judged
21:42 FAQ: Existing Projects & Functionality Requirements
25:30 How Crowd Voting Works
27:52 Tour of the Buildathon Hub: Gallery, Activity Feed & Profiles
30:03 RepliCash Explained: Investing, Ads & Fraud Prevention
36:42 Solo Participation Only (No Teams)
37:37 Submission Tips: Deadlines & Editing Your Entry
39:30 Live Q&A: Free Tier Eligibility & Reusing Projects
42:51 Pro Tips: Make Sure Your URLs Are Public
45:07 Full Submission Walkthrough
49:46 Q&A: What Can You Build? (Apps, Websites, Mobile)
50:56 Discord Office Hours & How to Join the Community
53:19 What Judges Are Looking For
56:12 Cost-Saving Tips: Plan Feature & Design Mode
59:57 How to Use Design Mode in an Existing App
1:02:42 Replit Design Docs & Learning Resources
1:04:12 Final Reminders & Wrap-Up
