Publish a new challenge

Follow these steps in order to go from nothing to a live challenge that people can submit ideas to.

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1Create a new challengeStart a new challenge from scratch or with the guided build.Start from scratchGuided build0:11

2Fill in the challenge detailsWrite the summary, description and instructions people see on the challenge, and choose where replies to its emails go.Tell people what the challenge is about.0:24

3Add a banner and cover imageGive your challenge a recognisable look with two images.Help the challenge stand out.0:15

4Set the open date and deadlineOpen and close a challenge automatically at set times.Optional: open and close the challenge automatically.0:09

5Choose an audienceDecide who can see and take part in a challenge.OrganisationCustom audienceDecide who will take part.0:06

6Add an idea formatChoose the questions people answer when they submit an idea.Choose what people are asked when they submit an idea.0:06

7Preview the challengeCheck how the challenge looks to its audience before you open it.Check everything looks right.0:07

8Open a challengeMake a draft challenge live so its audience can submit ideas.That's all a challenge needs to go live. To fine-tune it first, for example who can see submitted ideas, see the Configuring a challenge guide.0:06

Before ideas arrive, you may also want to design the idea format in more detail, set up the project board and send announcements, such as a thank-you when someone submits.