Hackathon Spotlight: Team Promptor

Build Together Hackathon Spotlight ✨

Introducing Team Promptor, the Runner up of our 2024 Build Together Hackathon

Overview

Team Promptor has developed an innovative gamified platform for practicing prompt engineering 🎮.

Inspired by the excitement and strategy of the Hunger Games, their platform simulates a competitive environment where players craft prompts to guide their avatars to victory🏆. This engaging approach not only entertains but also educates users on effective prompt engineering techniques.

The dream team 🤝

The brilliant minds behind Promptor are Jack Wakem, Henry Pierce, and Alison Lin 🌟. Their combined expertise and creativity have brought this unique educational tool to life, blending gaming and learning in a novel way.

How they built It 🛠

Promptor was initially envisioned as a benchmarking tool for Large Language Models (LLMs) through a video game simulation. However, the team pivoted to a Hunger Games-style simulation where users prompt their agents to compete and win 🏅.

To bring their concept to life, the team started by designing the backend using Flask and OpenAI. The backend generates an ASCII map at the start of the game, initializing agents based on the player count. Each turn, the system collects responses from the agents, translates their moves within the ASCII map, updates their context, and handles attack logic if chosen. The prompts include map instructions and player inputs, which influence the agents' strategies. Additionally, the agents have a simple memory system to remember previous moves, attacks, and messages, adding depth to their interactions.

On the frontend, developed in React, the team focused on creating an intuitive and interactive user experience. The frontend renders the game’s map based on a JSON representation that is updated each turn. A chat modal allows players to communicate and strategize. At the end of the game, an LLM evaluates the prompts and the agents’ performance, providing feedback based on global game rules and prompt engineering tips. This ensures that players not only enjoy the game but also receive valuable insights to improve their prompt crafting skills.

Post-hackathon, Team Promptor plans to further develop the platform. They are exploring possibilities such as real-life gamified prompt engineering simulations and creating more games with cross-device multiplayer integration . Their goal is to become the Jackbox Games for AI agents, offering a suite of engaging and educational games that make learning prompt engineering fun and accessible 🤓.

Stay tuned as Team Promptor continues to innovate and expand their platform, making prompt engineering an exciting and accessible skill for all. Their blend of gaming and education promises to transform how we learn and practice this critical aspect of working with AI.

Play their live game here: https://prompter-app-aa735a16e6c1.herokuapp.com/

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