TOOLS & ACCESS
Claude AI — claude.ai All CBC members have Claude Pro access as part of their membership. Contact your club organiser before the build period begins on April 15 if you need to confirm your access.
Claude API Documentation — docs.anthropic.com Full reference for building with the Claude API programmatically, including all features and products.
Claude Code — docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code For building, debugging, and shipping software through conversation with Claude directly in your development environment.
Anthropic Cookbook — github.com/anthropics/claude-cookbooks Code snippets and practical guides for common workflows, integrations, and use cases.
Anthropic Quickstart — github.com/anthropics/claude-quickstarts Ready-to-use application templates to help teams start building immediately without starting from scratch.
Anthropic Build Guide — anthropic.com/learn/build-with-claude A beginner-friendly guide to getting started building applications with Claude.
HARDWARE
DARHO IoT Lab — UniPod, Muhabura Building, UR-CST Available to teams building physical computing components during the official build period from April 15 to 20. Hardware includes microcontrollers, sensors, and embedded systems materials suited to projects in smart agriculture, health monitoring, and environmental sensing. Speak to a CBC organiser to arrange access.
IMPORTANT DATES
Build period opens: Tuesday, April 15 Submission deadline: Sunday, April 20 at 11:59pm, Awards Ceremony: Wednesday, April 22, 2:00pm to 5:00pm at Muhazi Conference Hall, UR-CST, Nyarugenge Campus
INSPIRATION & FOCUS AREAS
Teams must build within one of the five official tracks. The following examples are starting points to help spark ideas within each track.
Track 1 — Biology & Physical Health: diagnostic aids for underserved clinics, medication adherence tools, health literacy platforms, symptom assessment tools, and accessibility solutions for people navigating healthcare.
Track 2 — Neuroscience & Mental Health: evidence-based therapeutic support tools, mental health literacy resources, stress and burnout prevention, peer support facilitation, and tools for recognising when professional help is needed.
Track 3 — Economic Empowerment & Education: adaptive tutoring, career transition guidance, financial literacy for underserved communities, scholarship matching, job interview preparation, and practical language learning tools.
Track 4 — Governance & Collaboration: policy explanation tools, legislative transparency platforms, grassroots organising support, community deliberation tools, and nonpartisan civic education resources.
Track 5 — Creative Flourishing: community storytelling platforms, language preservation tools, music and art education with real-time feedback, intergenerational knowledge exchange, and purpose exploration guides.
CONTACT & SUPPORT