> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://documentation.commudle.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://documentation.commudle.com/hackathons/overview-of-features.md).

# Overview of Features

Organizing a hackathon is a combination of multiple tasks and so many communications with your participants, judges and teams. We are here to make it easy for you!

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Commudle's hackathon feature comprises of the following:

| Features                                      |
| --------------------------------------------- |
| Banner & Description                          |
| Multiple Dates for Applications and Hackathon |
| Social Links                                  |
| Custom Registration Forms                     |
| Judges  / Mentors / Speakers                  |
| Tracks                                        |
| Prizes                                        |
| Rounds                                        |
| Sponsors                                      |
| Applications & Project Management Dashboard   |
| Multiple Communication Modes                  |

### Steps to Create and Launch a New Hackathon

1. [Create a New Hackathon](/hackathons/how-to-create-a-new-hackathon.md)
2. [Add social links and contact details](/hackathons/how-to-add-hackathon-dates-social-links-and-other-details.md)
3. [Set hackathon dates](/hackathons/how-to-add-hackathon-dates-social-links-and-other-details.md)
4. [Add Tracks & Prizes](/hackathons/how-to-add-tracks-and-prizes-to-my-hackathon.md)
5. [Add hackathon rounds](/hackathons/how-to-add-rounds-to-my-hackathon.md)
6. [Roll out participant registrations](/events/events/registrations.md)
7. [Set the status to Open](/hackathons/what-are-the-different-hackathon-statuses.md)
8. [Add sponsors](/hackathons/how-to-add-sponsors-to-my-hackathon.md)
9. [Add judges/mentors/speakers](/hackathons/how-to-add-judges-mentors-and-speakers-to-my-hackathon.md)
10. [Add FAQ's](/hackathons/how-to-add-faqs-to-my-hackathon.md)