Congrats to the Winners of Postmark Challenge: Inbox Innovators!

The wait is over! We are excited to announce the winners of Postmark Challenge: Inbox Innovators.

This challenge truly showcased the incredible creativity that emerges when developers are given the freedom to innovate. From AI-powered contract analysis and interactive workplace comedies to daily briefings and IRC-style chats, our participants demonstrated that email is far from a legacy technology.

We hope you enjoyed pushing the boundaries of what's possible with email and are proud of your submissions, regardless of whether or not you take home the cash prize.

Without further ado, our winners.

Congratulations To…

PostmarkGBA: Gaming Through Your Inbox

@rensieeee created a working GameBoy Advanced emulator that you control entirely through email.

PostmarkGBA: A working GBA emulator running through Postmark

Rens Wolters ・ May 26

#devchallenge #postmarkchallenge #webdev #api

This project transforms your inbox into a collaborative gaming experience, much like "Twitch Chat Plays" but accessible through the most universal communication platform.

MailCast.ai: Your Personal Podcast Producer

@tom_canfarotta_775a68254f developed a service that converts any email into a podcast episode.

🎙️ MailCast.ai: Email-to-Podcast-RSS-Feed

Tom Canfarotta ・ Jun 9

#webdev #devchallenge #postmarkchallenge #api

Forward any newsletter or article and you'll receive an MP3 download and personal RSS feed in return!

Email PR Bot: Email-to-Code Generation

@async_dime built an AI-powered development workflow that turns email requests into working code.

EPB: Turn Emails into Code - AI-Powered Pull Requests from Your Inbox

B G Adam ・ Jun 9

#devchallenge #postmarkchallenge #webdev #api

Simply send coding requirements to the service, and EPB analyzes your repository context, generates appropriate code using Mistral AI, and creates a GitHub pull request—all from a single email.

Our three winners will each receive:

• $1,000 USD
• DEV++ Membership
• Exclusive DEV badge

All participants with valid submissions will receive a completion badge.

Special Thanks to Postmark

We want to shout out Postmark for sponsoring this challenge. Postmark's developer-focused API and reliable inbound email parsing made these innovative projects possible, allowing the community to focus on creativity rather than email handling complexity.

If you're inspired by these projects and want to build your own email-driven applications, we hope you choose Postmark.

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Thank you again to everyone who participated! We hope you had fun, felt challenged, and maybe added a thing or two to your professional profile.

Interested in being a volunteer judge for future challenges? Learn more here!