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To every builder at the Cursor AI Hackathon Ethiopia 2026 First of all , Thank you for showing up. You made the time, formed teams, stayed late, and put real energy into building something. That alone is already a big win. The ideas many of you brought were sharp and thoughtful. The way teams collaborated and kept pushing was genuinely impressive. As you keep building (both during the hackathon and after), here are a few high-leverage habits that can make Cursor work with you much more powerfully: 1. Feed Cursor better context   Cursor becomes dramatically more useful when it understands the full picture. Instead of just asking isolated questions, try giving it: - Your project goal in one clear sentence - The key constraints (time, tech stack, target users) - Relevant files or folder structure - What you’ve already tried The better the context you give it, the better the suggestions it gives back. 2. Start using Rules and Skills   Cursor Rules (and project-level instructions) are like giving your AI teammate a clear playbook. Even a short set of rules about your coding style, preferred patterns, or project structure helps Cursor stay consistent and save you time. Many of the strongest builders treat this as part of their setup, not an afterthought. 3. Protect your scope   It’s easy (and exciting) to dream big. The teams that move fastest usually pick one clear, valuable slice of the idea and make that part solid. You can always expand later. A focused, working piece is almost always more powerful than an ambitious but incomplete vision. 4. Trust the process more than the “perfect” idea   It’s completely normal to feel unsure about whether you chose the right idea. The builders who grow the fastest treat the idea as a starting point, not a final answer. Ship a small version, get feedback, and improve. Confidence comes from iteration, not from finding the perfect concept on day one. You already have the most important things: the courage to participate, the willingness to learn, and the energy to build with others. The technical habits around Cursor will get sharper the more you deliberately practice them. Proud of what this community is creating. Keep going , Trust me the next version of what you’re building is going to be even stronger. @birhan_nega

Epic Hackathon. Cursor Hackathon

They did such a great job, I was in awe the whole time

The epic team that did all the wonders 💙

They also won globally :)))))) Damnnnn

The team I and @semer_nur mentored won :))))))))), team TENAx <3 Super proud, about to cry It was a very promising idea, really incredible

See you there in a bit :)

Wait, I’m one of the mentors overseeing teams on the biggest hackathon Ethiopia has ever hosted? 👀

Today years old when I learned Mary Magdalene has a Gospel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gospel_of_Mary

Me: I will work from home today Mebrat Hayel: I don't think so

Her mom btw <3 The fact that I used to say I am not a cat person, but these cats proved me otherwise, they are just adorable Still a dog person tho lol

you think you're working hard until you see what hard looks like

My new baby :)

Watching TikTok on a public transportation with full volume should be a crime 😭

What’s everyone’s ritual while waiting for AI to finish implementing a prompt? Coffee? Doom scrolling? Staring into the void?

🚀 Episode 2 is LIVE! 🎙 This time I sat down with Major John (Yohannes Fikru) to talk about game development in Ethiopia, building games from scratch, the local gaming industry, and what it really takes to become a game developer. If you've ever wanted to make games, this one's for you. 🎮 📺 Watch now: https://youtu.be/eCR4kWr7KMs

watching the BTS's half time show for the world cup because that what matters

Early stage of Dotmatch Also enjoy the music :))