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Congrats to the GitHub Copilot CLI Challenge Winners!

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TL;DR

GitHub Copilot CLI Challenge winners announced with over 400 submissions. Winners built tools like plane tracking, vector drawing, and binary management. All participants receive recognition and prizes.

Key Takeaways

  • •Three main winners created innovative CLI tools: Metal Birds Watch for plane tracking, RuStroke for vector drawing, and BinMate for binary management
  • •25 runner-ups developed diverse projects including terminal voice chat, AI assistants, accessibility tools, and productivity applications
  • •All participants received badges, with winners getting cash prizes, conference tickets, and Copilot subscriptions
  • •The challenge showcased GitHub Copilot CLI's versatility in helping developers build functional applications from hobbyist ideas
  • •GitHub partnered with DEV to host the challenge, highlighting their commitment to developer innovation and community building

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The results are in! Thank you all so much for your patience as we reviewed over 400 submissions for this challenge.

We're going to jump right in because our full list of winners and runner-ups is quite long. Regardless of whether or not you were shortlisted, we hope you're proud of yourself for rising to the challenge.

Congratulations To…

@georgekobaidze built Metal Birds Watch, a tool that allows you to track planes overhead without ever leaving your terminal. It’s a perfect showcase of how the Copilot CLI can help turn a unique hobbyist idea into a functional reality.

@pengeszikra built RuStroke, a minimal vector drawing application. By utilizing GitHub Copilot CLI as a thinking partner and code modifier, Peter was able to build a complex geometry engine that can be plugged into other frontend or future drawing applications.

@cturner8 developed BinMate, an app for managing binary installations from GitHub releases. BinMate provides an easy way to install, manage, and switch between different versions of command-line tools which makes the lives of developers (especially Linux users) easier.

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Prizes

Our three Winners will each receive:

  • $1,000 USD
  • Ticket to GitHub Universe 2026
  • 1-year GitHub Copilot Pro+ subscription
  • Exclusive DEV Badge

Our 25 Runner-Ups will each receive:

  • 1-year GitHub Copilot Pro+ subscription
  • Exclusive DEV Badge

All winners and runner ups will receive an exclusive DEV badge and a DEV++ Membership. All valid participants will receive a completion badge for rising to the challenge!

Our Sponsor

We want to give a big shoutout to GitHub for partnering with us on this challenge!

GitHub is where the world builds software. As the largest platform for developers and teams, it transforms the way you create, collaborate, and ship code. With seamless version control, powerful automation through GitHub Actions, and the AI-powered capabilities of GitHub Copilot, GitHub is redefining productivity and innovation in software development. Home to millions of open-source projects and a vibrant developer community, GitHub empowers you to build smarter, ship faster, and shape the future of software development.

What’s next?

Keep an eye on the DEV Challenges page for our next big event. Follow the challenge tag so you don’t miss our next announcement:

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We hope you had fun, felt challenged, and a new project to your portfolio. See you next time!

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