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#charts hackathon ideas
31 ideas across 7 categories · 17 beginner · 14 intermediate · 0 advanced. Sorted by judging fit (editorial estimate).
Ideas tagged charts
- Intermediate14h1–2DuckDBLLMCharts18/20
Photograph a chart and get the key takeaway plus anything misleading about it
Beginner8h1–2Vision LLMNext.js17/20Upload survey responses and get themes with counts and quotes
Intermediate12h1–2EmbeddingsLLMPython17/20Shift EV charging, laundry and dishwasher runs to the cleanest grid hours
Intermediate14h1–2Electricity Maps APINext.jsCharts17/20Climate
Water Meter Photo Tracker
Snap your water meter weekly and spot leaks and spikes
Beginner10h1–2Tesseract.jsNext.jsCharts17/20Climate
Cleanup Litter Data Logger
Log litter types during cleanups and turn them into evidence for policy
Beginner8h2–6Next.jsFirebaseCharts17/20Productivity
Calendar Time Audit
See where your week actually went by category and who you met
Beginner8h1Calendar APILLMCharts17/20Fintech
Gig Income Smoother
Turn uneven gig income into a steady weekly paycheck
Intermediate14h1–2Next.jsPostgresCharts17/20Fintech
SIP vs Lump Sum Visualizer
See how investing monthly compares to investing at once over history
Beginner8h1Next.jsECharts17/20Find patterns between meals, activity and glucose readings
Intermediate14h1–2PythonEChartsNext.js17/20Photograph the BP monitor screen and log readings automatically
Beginner10h1Vision LLMNext.jsCharts17/20See treasury holdings, spending and runway in one view
Intermediate14h1–2ViemEChartsNext.js17/20Social Good
NGO Impact Report Generator
Turn program spreadsheets into a polished impact report for donors
Beginner10h1–2Next.jsEChartsReact-PDF17/20Social Good
City Budget Visualizer
Explore where your city spends money with interactive charts
Intermediate14h1–2EChartsPythonNext.js17/20Speak a two-minute journal entry and see mood and themes over weeks
Beginner10h1–2WhisperLLMCharts16/20See where in a call the customer got frustrated and why
Intermediate16h1–3WhisperLLMCharts16/20Climate
Personal Carbon Tracker
Gives daily feedback on carbon impact with simple actions
Intermediate24h1–3ReactFirebaseChart.js16/20Productivity
OKR Check-in Bot
A friendly bot collects weekly progress on goals and shows a dashboard
Beginner10h1–3Slack APINext.jsCharts16/20Productivity
Context Switch Tracker
Measure how often you switch apps and how it hurts deep work
Intermediate14h1ElectronSQLiteCharts16/20Fintech
Personal Finance Insights
Shows spending patterns and simple saving suggestions
Intermediate24h1–3ReactChartsLLM16/20Fintech
Private Net Worth Tracker
Track assets and debts over time privately on your own device
Beginner10h1Next.jsIndexedDBECharts16/20See the probability your savings plan lasts through retirement
Intermediate14h1PythonPyodideECharts16/20Fintech
Personal Inflation Index
Calculate your own inflation rate from what you actually buy
Beginner10h1Next.jsCharts16/20Know the cheapest time to send a non-urgent transaction
Beginner8h1ViemEChartsNext.js16/20Climate
Home Energy Usage Tracker
Shows which appliances use the most energy
Intermediate12h1–2ReactCharts15/20Collect emissions data from suppliers with a simple guided form
Intermediate16h1–3Next.jsPostgresCharts15/20Productivity
Live Meeting Cost Ticker
Show a live cost counter during meetings to keep them short
Beginner6h1–2Next.jsCalendar APICharts15/20Gives a low-pressure way to track mood over time
Beginner12h1–2Next.jsCharts15/20Productivity
Smart Expense Tracker
Shows exactly where money goes with almost no manual work
Beginner12h1–2ReactOCR APICharts14/20Fintech
Round-Up Savings Simulator
Shows how spare change could fund a real goal
Beginner12h1–2ReactCharts14/20Health
Sleep Log Insights
Shows which habits line up with better sleep
Beginner12h1–2ReactLocal storageCharts14/20