HackTrack 🚀

HackTrack is your all-in-one hackathon command center. From finding the perfect hackathon to building your idea, tracking progress, and bringing home the trophy, we've got you covered.

✨ Core Features

• Smart Link Scraper: Paste an event link (Devfolio, DevPost, etc.) and our built-in AI will automatically extract all the crucial details like deadlines, prize pools, and tracks.
• Live Hackathon Discovery: An actively updated Discover page with live hackathons scraped directly from the web, so you don't even have to hunt for them.
• Visual Dashboard & Kanban Progress: Track your entire hackathon lifecycle across stages (Interested, Building, Submitted, Won) with a clean, drag-and-drop workflow.
• Live Countdown Timers: Never miss a deadline again. Smart countdowns alert you about impending registration and submission cutoffs.
• Team Collaboration: Invite friends to your hackathon workspace via email. Shared visibility ensures everyone is on the same page.
• Rich Notes System: A unified place to capture your brainstormed ideas, API keys, tech stack decisions, and mentor feedback.
• AI Idea Generator: Stuck on a problem statement? Use our generative AI tools to spin up winning project ideas.
• Public Profiles: Showcase your hackathon wins, participation stats, and portfolio proudly by sharing your public hack-track.tech/u/[username] link.

🗺️ App Navigation & Pages

The application is structured around a fast, responsive Next.js frontend and a resilient Express backend:

Marketing & Onboarding

• 🏠 Landing Page (/): A sleek, animated overview of HackTrack's features.
• 🌟 Discover (/discover): Browse through open hackathons collected from various platforms.
• 🔐 Authentication (/login): Seamless sign in / sign up flow powered by Supabase Auth.

Core Application (Protected)

• 📊 Dashboard (/dashboard): Your personal command center displaying key stats, upcoming deadlines, and tracked hackathons.
• ➕ Track New Hackathon (/hackathon/new): The hub to paste links for auto-scraping or to add hackathons manually.
• 🖥️ Hackathon Workspace (/hackathon/[id]): Deep-dive into a specific hackathon. Manage the kanban board, organize your team, write notes, and edit details.
• ⏰ Reminders (/reminders): Your personal push notification settings and timeline for various events.

Social & Settings

• 🔔 Notifications (/notifications): Alerts for upcoming deadlines and team invites.
• 🤝 Team Invites (/invite): Securely manage and accept incoming team invitations.
• ⚙️ Settings (/settings): Configure your user profile, avatar, and app preferences.
• 👤 Public Profile (/u/[username]): A fully public shareable page highlighting a user's track record and wins.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 14, React, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, shadcn/ui
• Backend: Node.js, Express, TypeScript
• Database & Auth: Supabase (PostgreSQL, Row Level Security, Auth)
• AI Integrations: LLaMA via Groq API