Foru.ms × v0 by Vercel
Hackathon
We Built the Engine. You Build the Car.
Our headless, API-first forum has no default UI—that's not a limitation, it's your canvas. Show us what infinite flexibility looks like.
Hackathon Tracks
Choose Your Challenge
Pick a track that matches your skills and interests. Each track offers unique opportunities to showcase your creativity.
Bring Your Own Head
Front-end FocusSince we are headless, we need to populate an ecosystem of starter kits. Build the wildest, fastest, or most beautiful front-end using existing frameworks.
Example Ideas:
- •Swipe-left/swipe-right interface for browsing threads
- •Retro CLI forum via terminal
- •React Native or Flutter mobile app
- •Blazing fast Next.js or SvelteKit template
Open-source repo templates for our docs
Embedded Community
IntegrationsForums rarely exist in a vacuum—they live inside other products. Integrate Foru.ms seamlessly into an existing platform or type of software.
Example Ideas:
- •Comment section plugin for static blogs (Gatsby/Hugo)
- •Customer support ticketing system
- •Shopify integration for product reviews
- •SaaS dashboard feedback widget
Prove our API is easy to weave into existing stacks
AI & Intelligence
LLM-Powered FeaturesOur API data is incredibly easy to pipe into LLMs. Enhance community interaction using AI.
Example Ideas:
- •"TL;DR Bot" that summarizes long threads
- •Sentiment moderation for toxic content
- •"Matchmaker" algorithm for thread suggestions
- •Semantic search based on meaning, not keywords
High virality—AI projects get shared widely
Un-Forum
Creative MisuseProve that our data structure (Users → Threads → Posts) is flexible enough to run things that aren't forums.
Example Ideas:
- •Collaborative storytelling app (posts = chapters)
- •Specialized job board
- •Q&A platform (StackOverflow clone)
- •Changelog/roadmap tool for software companies
For indie hackers wanting a backend-in-a-box
Migration & Utility
Data ToolsBuild tools that make moving data easier and visualizing community health possible.
Example Ideas:
- •"Discourse to Foru.ms" importer script
- •Discord channel archiver for searchable forums
- •Analytics dashboards for community growth
Vital tooling for adoption
Prizes
What You Can Win
Developers love cash, but they also love credits and visibility.
1st Place
Cash + Credits + Swag
2nd Place
Cash + Credits + Swag
Select Participants
& Featured Visibility
Open Source Required
All submissions must be public GitHub repositories. This builds an ecosystem overnight and helps other developers learn from your work.
💡 Bonus: Your work could be featured in Foru.ms's official documentation and channels!
Submission Checklist
- 1
Git Repository
Public GitHub repo with your source code
- 2
App URL
Live demo or deployment link (if applicable)
- 3
Write-up
Concise description of what you built and why
Ready to Build?
Register on Devpost, explore our API, and start building!