A YOU SHIP WE SHIP META-PROGRAM RUN BY ARCADE AT HACK CLUBSMOL FORM 1 · REV 2026-07
smol
Small programs. Specific rewards.
Each smol is scrappy and short, asks for one particular thing, and pays out a reward picked to match it — no points, no generic shop. Free, run by teenagers at Hack Club, and you keep everything you make.
Open and upcoming
3 open · 0 starting soon · today is Sep 12, 2026| Program | You ship | We ship | Runs | Talk in | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digit | a cool calculator (hardware) | your hardware & exclusive stickers | Aug 3 – Aug 17, 2026closed 26 days ago | #digit-ysws | |
| In-Synch | a local-first collaborative app | a little server running your app | Jul 28 – Aug 24, 2026closed 19 days ago | #in-synch | |
| checkmate | chess engine | chess license (pro edition) | Aug 17 – Sep 7, 2026closed 5 days ago | #checkmate |
How it works
three steps, start to mailbox- Pick one that you like. Each smol runs a few weeks, has a tight theme, and has a cool reward, no big shops.
- Build it and ship it. Make your thing. Submit a link, your code, and a screenshot before the run closes.
- Get the thing in the mail. Your submission will be reviewed asap. Once you are approved, your cool reward will be shipped right to you!
Run one yourself
for organizersAnyone in Hack Club can run a smol YSWS! Tell us the theme, the dates, and the reward, we at HQ will set up the Slack channel, the site, the repo, the submission form, and the finance account for you!
Every pitch gets a quick review before it goes live.