Build AI apps that
10x productivity.
One week. Win ₹50,000 and a 1-on-1 with Dhruv Rathee.
No Mesh, no entry.
Every AI call in your project must visibly route through the Mesh API. If judges can't find it in the code, the submission doesn't count.
Pick a lane. Then go wild inside it.
Five tracks, no bonus points for any one of them. Judging is on uniqueness, polish, and whether real people would use it.
₹85,000 pool. One 1-on-1 with Dhruv.
Cash for the top three and something to remember it by.
- ₹50,000 cash
- 15-min 1-on-1 with Dhruv Rathee
- Featured across Mesh channels
- Swag drop
- Certificate
- ₹25,000 cash
- Featured by Dhruv Rathee
- Swag drop
- Certificate
- ₹10,000 cash
- Featured across Mesh channels
- Swag drop
- Certificate
Every valid submission gets a participation certificate. Standout builds beyond the top 3 get featured across Mesh channels as honorable mentions.
Steal an idea.
Tagged by track, industry, type and difficulty. Filter to the bucket that fits you.
Bolke likho
Speak in Hinglish, get clean text you can send.
Catalogue banao
One product photo becomes a title, description and price suggestion.
Doubt se solution
Photo of a maths problem, get the full working, not just the answer.
Cheapest that works
Shows the same request's cost across models. Pick the cheapest that passes.
Fridge to recipe
Photo of what's in the fridge, get a recipe you can make.
Model playground
The same prompt across four models side by side (shows off Mesh).
Four things the winners get right.
No weightings. All four matter, in equal measure, in every decision.
Uniqueness
Is the idea original? Have we seen this exact shape before?
Polish
Does it feel finished, pleasant, and unmistakably intentional?
Completeness
End-to-end working product, not a demo stub or a mockup.
Real-world utility
Would people actually pick this up and use it next week?
Four things, or it doesn't count.
- 01Public GitHub repoFull project on GitHub. Public repo is fine - no extra access needed. Private repo? Add read access for contact@meshapi.ai.
- 02Honest commit historySteady progress across the week. A few giant end-of-week commits = disqualified.
- 032-3 min demo videoScreen recording + you on webcam. Walk us through the app.
- 04Mesh integration in the codeMandatory. Mesh API has to be visibly powering the AI calls.
Common questions.
No. Anyone with a Mesh account is automatically eligible. Sign up at meshapi.ai and you're in, we'll ask for your registered Mesh email at submission time to cross-check.
Both are fine. Solo is welcome. Teams up to 4 people are allowed. One submission per team, from the team captain's account.
Kickoff is 5 July 2026 at 12:00 AM. Submissions close 12 July 2026 at 12:00 AM. That's exactly 7 days.
Uniqueness, polish, completeness, and real-world utility. See the 'Judging' section above for the full rubric.
Tutorials live at meshapi.ai. Start with the quickstart, then browse the model routing and RAG guides.
A GitHub repo (public - or private with read access shared to contact@meshapi.ai), a 2-3 min demo video, and your registered Mesh email. Full checklist in the 'Valid submission' section.