Straight
answers
The awkward ones included.
Money
What does $39 actually buy?
A private room in the server for 30 days, an agent in it to build with, a 48-hour public vote on what you make, and a scored verdict with written notes. Not a promise that you pass.
Why is the revision more expensive than a new idea?
Because it's worth more to you. A fresh idea is a clean start; a revision saves the month you already spent. The panel does the same work either way.
Refunds?
No. You're buying the room, the help and a real verdict — you get all three whether your name lands in green or red.
Is there a subscription?
No. One payment, one swing. If you pass, the only ongoing thing is your own token usage with Muse, at whatever discount we've managed to negotiate by then.
The game
What if I break?
You get the scorecard and specific notes on what failed, and your name goes on the board in red. Then two doors: $20 for a fresh idea, or $30 to bring the same one back once with the failures fixed. Fail that revision and the idea is burned for good.
Why only one revision?
Otherwise everyone resubmits the same thing with a fresh coat of paint until it squeaks through, and the board stops meaning anything. One fix is a second chance. Unlimited fixes is just a queue.
Who votes, and who decides?
The room votes for 48 hours — public and advisory. The panel scores the rubric and makes the call. The rubric is published so you can check the work.
Can I team up?
Yes. One entry, one submission, everyone on it gets credited and let in if it passes.
How long do I get?
30 days from the day you register your idea. Submit early if it's ready early — nothing makes you wait.
Building
Do I need to be good already?
No. You need to finish something. A small thing that genuinely works beats an ambitious thing that nearly does, every time on this rubric.
Do I need my own Muse account?
Yes, at the end. It's free. You build in your room with the agent there; you install and test what you built in your own Muse, because that's the only place the connection can be proven.
What is a connector, in one sentence?
A hosted endpoint plus a skill, which together let an AI agent actually use a service — read the data, take the action, get a real answer back.
Is the build help unlimited?
No, it's metered daily. Enough to build a connector, not enough to farm it. /status in your room shows what's left.
Can I build anything, or only connectors?
Connectors, skills, bots, workflows — anything that extends what an agent can do. If it runs end-to-end and solves a real problem, submit it.
The awkward ones
Is this official? Are you Meta?
No. Completely independent, not affiliated with or endorsed by Meta.
Isn't the leaderboard mean?
It's honest. Everyone who enters knows breaks are public before they pay — that's on this page and on the site's front door. A board with only winners on it tells you nothing.
What stops the panel being arbitrary?
The rubric is published, the scorecard comes back filled in, and every verdict is posted with its numbers. You can check the maths.