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Edition 1

The builders of August 2026

August 23–26, 2026 · AltSpace, Dharamshala

11 builders came to the Himalayas with an idea and left with a working product — plus a game each, built for the fun of it. Here’s every one of them.

11
builders
11
projects shipped
6
games vibecoded
4
days in the Himalayas

Names, projects and links as shared by the builders themselves. Spotted something off? Tell us and we’ll fix it.

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Ritesh Botcha

github/riteshsadwik06 linkedin/ritesh-botcha

Past Programmes

Hackathon Edition 1
Proof of Build

What got shipped…

code, games, research — whatever format the work actually took

Code Hackathon build

Vicharane

A civic grievance and RTI drafter — turning a citizen complaint into a filing that actually gets read.

Code

riteshsadwik06/speak-up-karnataka

Code Game jam

Tricity Tycoons

A write-up for this one is on its way.

Code

jsmahesh13/tricity-tycoons

Built with

How I work

What stuck

Harness skills, user research
1 of 11

Mahendra Singh Choudhary

github/mahendra2890 linkedin/mahendra2890 portfolio

Past Programmes

Hackathon Edition 1
Proof of Build

What got shipped…

code, games, research — whatever format the work actually took

Code Hackathon build

Masterji

A coach that democratises knowledge — helping people build products for the world to use.

Code

mahendra2890/masterji

Code Game jam

Skill Issue

A game that teaches Claude skills.

Code

mahendra2890/skill-issue

How I work

What stuck

Keep shipping
2 of 11

Vinay Garg

github/vgarg9653 linkedin/vinaygarg653 portfolio

Past Programmes

Hackathon Edition 1
Proof of Build

What got shipped…

code, games, research — whatever format the work actually took

Code Hackathon build

Khoji AI

Helps underserved students find the scholarships and mentorship they qualify for but never hear about.

Code

vgarg9653/khoji

Code Game jam

Goddess of Drum Circle

A write-up for this one is on its way.

Code

mdnowroz13/Goddess-of-Drum-Circle

Built with , and

How I work

What stuck

I can now build and potentially host the softwares too.
3 of 11

Anuj Patel

github/byanujpatel linkedin/byanujpatel portfolio

Past Programmes

Hackathon Edition 1
Proof of Build

What got shipped…

code, games, research — whatever format the work actually took

Code Hackathon build

Smriti

A voice-first AI health companion that remembers your family’s health. Speak in Hinglish; it structures and remembers forever. Ask questions across months, and generate a doctor-visit summary in one click.

Code

byanujpatel/Smriti-Health-Companion

Code Game jam

Super Mario Modern

A modern Super Mario, set intergalactically.

Code

byanujpatel/super-mario-modern-game

How I work

What stuck

Thinking deeply and focusing on distribution and visibility on Social Media
4 of 11

Prakhar Dwivedi

github/prakharDvedi linkedin/prakhar-dwivedi-a05611292 portfolio

Past Programmes

Hackathon Edition 1
Proof of Build

What got shipped…

code, games, research — whatever format the work actually took

Code Hackathon build

MediBuddy

An app that makes people aware of their medical bills — and their rights.

Code

prakharDvedi/MediBuddy

Code Game jam

Agent NPC

A write-up for this one is on its way.

Code

prakharDvedi/Agent_NPC

Built with

How I work

What stuck

New workflows and ideas about medbud
5 of 11

Mahesh JS

github/jsmahesh13 linkedin/mahesh-js portfolio

Past Programmes

Hackathon Edition 1
Proof of Build

What got shipped…

code, games, research — whatever format the work actually took

Code Hackathon build

Roshni

A write-up for this one is on its way.

Code

jsmahesh13/roshni-bright-start

Code Game jam

Tricity Tycoons

Monopoly rebuilt around three major Indian cities and the places people actually grew up in — so friends can relive childhood memories with a realistic twist.

Code

jsmahesh13/tricity-tycoons

Built with

How I work

What stuck

I learnt quite a bit about building and using agents — and the extent of AI usage that can be done.
6 of 11

Darsh Dave

github/CyNoGeN1109 linkedin/darsh-dave-120062291

Past Programmes

Hackathon Edition 1
Proof of Build

What got shipped…

code, games, research — whatever format the work actually took

Code Hackathon build

Bhimshila

A write-up for this one is on its way.

Code

CyNoGeN1109/bhimshila

Code Game jam

Agent NPC

A write-up for this one is on its way.

Code

CyNoGeN1109/Agent_NPC

Built with

How I work

What stuck

Builder Mindset
7 of 11

Mayank Agnihotri

github/mayankagnihotri7 linkedin/mayank-agnihotri

Past Programmes

Hackathon Edition 1
Proof of Build

What got shipped…

code, games, research — whatever format the work actually took

Code Hackathon build

Dabba

Helps people feel positive, even for a second — vent a frustration, get AI feedback tuned to your mood, and share a good moment anonymously.

Code

mayankagnihotri7/dabba

Code Game jam

Goddess of Drum Circle

A write-up for this one is on its way.

Code

mdnowroz13/Goddess-of-Drum-Circle

Built with , and

How I work

What stuck

Using AI efficiently.
8 of 11

Mahammad Nowroz

github/mdnowroz13 linkedin/nowrozmd portfolio

Past Programmes

Hackathon Edition 1
Proof of Build

What got shipped…

code, games, research — whatever format the work actually took

Code Hackathon build

FIR360

An AI-assisted system that helps police officers collect complaint details, spot what’s missing, suggest the relevant BNS sections, and generate a complete FIR in under three minutes instead of the usual thirty.

Code

mdnowroz13/FIR360

Code Game jam

Goddess of Drum Circle

A write-up for this one is on its way.

Code

mdnowroz13/Goddess-of-Drum-Circle

Built with , and

How I work

What stuck

I learned how to use AI more effectively as a teammate while building — and solving problems faster.
9 of 11

Suchet Mahajan

github/CODEWITHSUCHET linkedin/suchet-mahajan

Past Programmes

Hackathon Edition 1
Proof of Build

What got shipped…

code, games, research — whatever format the work actually took

Code Hackathon build

Homebrane

An AI-powered secure vault and “second brain” for families — store, organise, and instantly retrieve the household documents you only need when you really need them.

Code

CODEWITHSUCHET/Homebrane-Hackathon

Code Game jam

Goddess of Drum Circle

A write-up for this one is on its way.

Code

mdnowroz13/Goddess-of-Drum-Circle

Built with , and

How I work

What stuck

The feedback from the fellows
10 of 11

Malavika S Menon

github/malavikasmenon linkedin/malavika-s-menon portfolio

Past Programmes

Hackathon Edition 1
Proof of Build

What got shipped…

code, games, research — whatever format the work actually took

Code Hackathon build

India MF Explorer

A data explorer for Indian mutual funds, so the average retail investor can skip setting up ETL pipelines and start directly with the question — a small step at reducing the barrier to entry in investing.

Code

malavikasmenon/india-mf-explorer-web

Code Game jam

Type It To Win It

A write-up for this one is on its way.

Code

malavikasmenon/type-it-to-win-it-game

How I work

What stuck

Shaped a lot of perspectives with the projects people were building. Finding your ikigai — and that being an iterative process. AI workflows, and how people are using it.