Summer Prompt Battle 2026
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Quarterfinals
Current Quarterfinals · Match 1 · Task
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Alex Chen
Jordan Lee
Quarterfinals · Match 2
Sam Rivera vs Taylor Kim
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Quarterfinals · Match 3
Morgan Blake vs Casey Wong
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Quarterfinals · Match 4
Riley Fox vs Quinn Reed
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Semifinals
Semifinals · Match 1
TBD vs TBD
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Semifinals · Match 2
TBD vs TBD
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Final
Final · Match
TBD vs TBD
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Participants
| # | Name | Registered | Present |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Chen | 2026-07-01 09:00:00 | Yes |
| 2 | Jordan Lee | 2026-07-01 09:01:00 | Yes |
| 3 | Sam Rivera | 2026-07-01 09:02:00 | Yes |
| 4 | Taylor Kim | 2026-07-01 09:03:00 | Yes |
| 5 | Morgan Blake | 2026-07-01 09:04:00 | Yes |
| 6 | Casey Wong | 2026-07-01 09:05:00 | Yes |
| 7 | Riley Fox | 2026-07-01 09:06:00 | Yes |
| 8 | Jamie Holt | 2026-07-01 09:07:00 | No |
| 9 | Quinn Reed (waitlist) | 2026-07-01 09:08:00 | Yes |
| 10 | Avery Lane (waitlist) | 2026-07-01 09:09:00 | Yes |
Round play time
| Round | Play time | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals | 15s | Single KO |
| Semifinals | 15s | Single KO |
| Final | 15s | Best of 3 |
Tasks
| Match | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinals · Match 1 Task | Explain like I'm five | Write a prompt that asks an AI to explain quantum computing to a curious 10-year-old. Keep it concise and engaging. |
| Quarterfinals · Match 2 Task | Debug the prompt | Fix a vague prompt that produces generic answers. The improved prompt should yield a specific, actionable checklist. |
| Quarterfinals · Match 3 Task | Role-play the expert | Draft a prompt where the model acts as a senior prompt engineer reviewing a junior's draft. |
| Quarterfinals · Match 4 Task | Constraint challenge | Create a prompt whose answer must be exactly five bullet points about testing. |
| Semifinals · Match 1 Task | Semifinal — clarity | Turn an ambiguous user story into a crisp prompt for implementation planning. |
| Semifinals · Match 2 Task | Semifinal — precision | Write a prompt that extracts dates, owners, and deadlines from messy meeting notes. |
| Final · Match Sub-task 1 | Final — strategy | Craft a prompt comparing two architecture options with trade-offs for a live audience. |
| Final · Match Sub-task 2 | Final — storytelling | Write a prompt that turns a bug report into a short narrative for stakeholders. |
| Final · Match Sub-task 3 | Final — showstopper | Create your best open-ended prompt — originality and clarity win the room. |