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🎄 The December AI Challenge

Advent of Prompt

25 daily prompt engineering challenges. XP, leaderboards, team competition, and a hedgehog called Hugo. Completely free.

100% free 25 daily challenges 10-30 min per day
A story to begin

Once upon a December evening, in a quiet forest near the snowy edge of the North Pole, lived a clever little hedgehog...

Meet Hugo!

Hugo the Hedgehog

Hugo the Hedgehog

Official Christmas Creativity Scout · Your December companion

🦔 Hugo introduces himself

"Hi! I'm Hugo - Prompt Engineer and Official Christmas Creativity Scout. With my trusty PromptEngine, I turn imagination into action!"

"Every winter I travel from town to town collecting wishes, songs, stories, and joyful ideas - the creative sparks that power the magic of the North Pole."

Hugo the Hedgehog waving

"This December, I'm inviting you to join my adventure..."

An adventure in chapters

Not just challenges - an interactive story

The Advent of Prompt unfolds throughout December. Through Hugo's eyes you'll experience a narrative that makes learning prompt engineering engaging and memorable.

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Daily Story Chapters

Each challenge comes with a piece of Hugo's story

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Character Development

Watch Hugo grow and learn alongside you

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Interactive Elements

Your challenge submissions influence the narrative

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Festive Adventure

A December-themed journey full of surprises

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Pro Tip: Pay attention to the story details - they often contain hidden hints for solving the challenges!
Last year...

Last year, something went wrong. Terribly wrong.

The snow stopped sparkling. The carol birds went off-key. And Santa's sleigh? Stuck in debugging mode.

People everywhere had stopped dreaming. Christmas was in danger...

But then...

The community showed up. And together, they solved it!

Prompt Engineers from all over the world answered Hugo's call in 2025. Here are the results:

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28

Total Participants

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227

Total Submissions

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82,585

Total XP Awarded

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16

Active Teams

In their own words

Challenger Stories

"I did really enjoy the challenges, I learned a lot of new prompt engineering techniques and tools!"

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2025 Participant

Completed 20+ challenges

"Challenges that took me around 10-15 minutes per day, and opened a whole new world. Can't wait for next year!"

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Daily Challenger

Streak champion

"Loved the storyline, the hints, and how well it was designed. Challenges started easy, but became more and more difficult. I didn't complete it this year, but will next year for sure! Even with NO prompting experience, I made it really far!"

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Advent Explorer

First-time participant

This December...

The magic needs saving again. Hugo is packing his backpack.

Do you help this year?

Hugo asking for help
Your mission

One challenge a day. All of December.

Each day from December 1-25 unlocks a new prompt engineering challenge.

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Daily XP Challenges

A new challenge unlocks every day at 6 AM UTC. Submit early for maximum points.

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Live Leaderboard

Compete globally. Your XP updates in real time, so your rank changes every single day.

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Team Competition

Form a team with colleagues or friends and compete for the top team spot.

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Learn Real Tools

ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Lovable, Base44, Windsurf and more.

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Hugo's Story

Each challenge is part of Hugo the Hedgehog's festive adventure. Story hints can help you solve puzzles!

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10-30 Min / Day

Designed to fit into your schedule. Even a short session each morning can rocket you up the rankings.

How it works

Your path to Prompt Champion

1

Create a free account

Sign up at Crafting AI Prompts. It's 100% free.

2

Build (or join) a team

Head to the Teams page, create a team and share your invite link before Dec 1st for day-one advantage.

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Complete daily challenges

A new challenge unlocks at 6 AM UTC every day. Submit early for max XP - late submissions still count but earn fewer points.

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Watch your rank climb

Submissions are reviewed by AI and moderators at end of day. Quality answers keep your XP. Climb the leaderboard!

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Become the Champion 🏆

25 days, 25 challenges. Top performers earn community recognition and bragging rights.

What's in it for you

More than just saving Christmas

Helping Hugo is noble, but this journey pays you back too.

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Improved Skills

Each challenge teaches practical prompt engineering techniques for real-world scenarios.

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Recognition

Climb the leaderboard and showcase your expertise.

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Network & Community

Connect with engineers worldwide, share strategies, and learn from each other.

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Fun & Festive Vibes

Make learning enjoyable with friendly competition and Hugo's story.

Better together

Join the Team Competition

Even Hugo has a sidekick - Chipper the Cat. Who's yours? Team scores are based on top contributors and overall team activity.

  • ✓Create teams with your company or friends
  • ✓Invite members via shareable team links
  • ✓Track progress on the Team Hiscores leaderboard
  • ✓Collaborate and discuss challenges together
  • ✓Compete for the top team position
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Team Hiscores

Compete as one - rise together

Create Your Team →
Every adventure has rules

Know the rhythm, keep your XP

Challenge Timeline

  • •Challenges unlock daily at 6 AM UTC
  • •You can complete previous challenges any time during December, but gain less points
  • •Leaderboards update in real time
  • •Team scores are calculated continuously
  • •All challenges remain accessible throughout December

Submissions are Moderated

Generative AI and human moderators review entries daily. Empty or invalid answers will lose points.

  • •Empty or minimal submissions will be instantly rejected
  • •Invalid or off-topic answers can result in negative points
  • •Quality matters, so provide detailed textual responses
  • •Read and follow each challenge instruction carefully
Get ready

How to prepare before December 1st

1

Create Your Team

Set up your team early! Create a team and invite others so you gain points together from day one.

Visit Teams Page →
2

Explore AI Tools

Browse our tool list to understand what is available. You can even rate tools you try! Your ratings help you pick the best tool during challenges.

Browse Tools →
3

Plan Your Schedule

Challenges unlock at 6 AM UTC. Even 10-30 minutes each morning can make a huge difference in rankings!

Meanwhile, at the North Pole

Latest News

Announcements, tips, and updates about the Advent of Prompt challenge.

Questions? Hugo has answers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Do I need to complete all 25 challenges?

No. Complete as many as you like. More challenges means more XP and a higher rank, but partial participation is still valuable for learning.

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Do you help this year?

Join prompt engineers from around the world in this exciting December challenge. Whether you're a beginner or an expert - there's something for everyone. Hugo is counting on you!

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