Mini Hack Cohort 1 - Builder Guide, Quests, and Submission Process

[JosephNjorog]

Welcome to Mini Hack Cohort 1!

The complete Builder Guide is now available in the template repository. This guide contains everything you need to successfully complete your quests, submit your work, and track your progress throughout the cohort.

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📖 Start Here

Full Contribution Guide

https://github.com/Talent-Index/minihack-cohort1-template/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING_GUIDE.md

The guide covers:

• ✅ Pre-cohort setup checklist
• ✅ Weekly workflow (from branch creation to submission)
• ✅ Week-by-week quest breakdowns and point allocations
• ✅ How to create and submit GitHub Pull Requests correctly
• ✅ Tally submission requirements
• ✅ Grading rubric and performance bands
• ✅ Late submission policy
• ✅ Support and troubleshooting resources

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🔄 Pull the Latest Template Updates

If you have already forked the template repository, run the following commands to sync the latest changes, including the Builder Guide and Week 2 Foundry starter code:

git fetch upstream
git checkout main
git merge upstream/main
git push origin main

If you have not yet forked the repository, start here:

https://github.com/Talent-Index/minihack-cohort1-template

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📝 Weekly Submission Requirements

Deadline: Every Sunday before 11:59 PM EAT

Each week, you must submit both of the following:

1. GitHub Pull Request

Create your work on a branch using the format:

week-{N}-{your-github-handle}

Use the following PR title format:

[Cohort 1 Week N] Your Name - Deliverable Title

Requirements:

• Open the PR against your fork's main branch
• Complete every section of the PR template
• Ensure your code and documentation are included

2. Tally Quest Submission

Submit all required evidence, including:

• Screenshots
• Snowtrace links
• Terminal outputs
• Certificate PDFs
• Any additional deliverables requested for the quest

Important: Include your GitHub PR link in every Tally submission.

Submission Form:

https://tally.so/r/rjv4Zo

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📊 Track Your Progress

Follow your quest completions and points in real time through the cohort leaderboard:

https://minihacktracker.vercel.app/

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🤝 Need Help?

When asking for support in Telegram, please include:

1. What you're trying to accomplish
2. What you've already tried
3. The exact error message or issue you're facing

Telegram Support Channel:

https://t.me/avaxDAOAfrica/3

Office Hours

🕕 Thursdays, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EAT

Join the voice session before the main cohort meeting for live support and guidance.

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Joseph Njoroge ("Scotch")
Technical Lead — Mini Hack Cohort 1
Team1 Kenya | 2026