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.
Runner Ups
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:
#devchallenge
We hope you had fun, felt challenged, and a new project to your portfolio. See you next time!
Top comments (19)
Oh my goodness! I really didn't see that coming. This was my first-ever challenge, and I actually won it! I can't believe it, especially among so many amazing participants and submissions.
I can't thank you enough. I truly put my soul into this project, and it feels incredible to see it lead to a win.
And congratulations to all the winners and runner-ups as well. Let's go! 🚀🎉
Amazing! Thanks for recognizing my project amongst the runner-ups! Was a really fun challenge to participate in!
The level of creativity amongst all the projects is very inspiring. Well done everyone.
Stoked to finish as a Runner-Up! Big congrats to all the winners and finalists. It’s been an incredible experience, and looking at the winning projects, all I can say is: they truly earned it. Makes me even prouder to be part of such a talented lineup! 🥈🔥
Thank you very much for the runners-up position! This was my first time participating in a challenge! Looking at the submissions, there were some awesome projects created by other devs! Im glad I can even stand among them! (:
Wow, this was my first time writing a post on DEV. I can't belive my passion project made Runner-Up. I think I'll take this as a reminder of the value in sharing your work and your words. Congratulations to the winners! ❤️
Congrats to everyone! 🎉
@jess , thanks to you and the team for all the hard work behind the scenes. Sifting through 400+ entries is a mountain of work. Really appreciate the recognition as a runner-up!
Amazing articles. Congrats to the winners and runner-ups. 🥳
Giving our runner-ups an extra ping in case they miss the post! [1/3]
@_boweii, @annavi11arrea1, @arqamwd, @berkslv, @botoom, @divyaprakash_d_2d5d085bd4, @dnszlsk, @edm115, @hempun10, @javz
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@miracleio, @moonrunnerkc, @n92, @negaga53, @pascal_cescato_692b7a8a20, @raj_uppadhyay_3d17a8e7aa8, @rishblob, @stackmasteraliza, @theonemohitsharma, @tiagordebarros
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@ujja, @xdarwin13, @yashksaini, @zeshama, @nullpointerdepressivedisorder, @muhammedameen_enesiibrah, @thecodedaniel, @trickell
Congrats ya'll!
Thanks @jess Glad to see we got something,
Thrilled to be a runner-up! 🎉 This was a genuinely fun challenge — building with GitHub Copilot CLI was a great experience and it's amazing to see all the creative submissions from the community. Congrats to all the winners and fellow runner-ups! 🙌
Quick question for the @DEVteam — could you point me in the right direction for collecting the runner-up prize? I haven't received any communication yet. Thanks! 😊
@berkslv and @yashksaini - you should have just received an email to the address associated with your DEV account!
Oh yes I also am in similar situation, how can we recieve runner up prize
Metal Birds Watch is such a neat idea — tracking planes from the terminal is the kind of project that makes CLI tools fun again. 400+ submissions is wild for a CLI-focused challenge.