> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hackersquad.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Demos

> Manage demo submissions and approvals for Demo Day format events

The **Demos** tab in the Event Management dashboard lets you manage demo submissions from participants. This tab is available for events using the **Demo Day** format. Access it from the [Event Management Overview](/event-management/overview) by clicking the **Demos** tab.

<Note>The Demos tab only appears for events with the Demo Day format. For other event formats, use the [Live Demos](/event-management/live-demos) tab to manage live presentations.</Note>

## Demo submissions

When builders submit projects and request a demo slot, their submissions appear here. Each demo entry shows:

| Field                | Description                                                     |
| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Project name**     | Name of the project requesting a demo                           |
| **Team**             | Team members who will be presenting                             |
| **Demo description** | What the team plans to demonstrate                              |
| **Status**           | Current demo status: **Pending**, **Approved**, or **Rejected** |

## Managing demos

### Reviewing submissions

Click on any demo submission to review the full details, including the project description, technologies used, and the team's demo plan.

### Approving or rejecting demos

For each pending demo submission:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Review the submission">
    Click on a demo entry to open the full details. Review the project description and demo plan.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve or reject">
    Click **Approve** to add the team to the demo lineup, or **Reject** if the submission does not meet the criteria.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Track status">
    Approved demos move to the demo queue. Rejected demos are marked accordingly and the team is notified.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Demo status tracking

Each demo submission has one of the following statuses:

| Status       | Description                   |
| ------------ | ----------------------------- |
| **Pending**  | Submitted and awaiting review |
| **Approved** | Accepted into the demo lineup |
| **Rejected** | Not accepted for a demo slot  |

<Tip>Review and approve demo submissions before the event so teams know whether they have a demo slot. This helps them prepare their presentations.</Tip>

## Next steps

<Columns>
  <Card title="Live Demos" icon="video" href="/event-management/live-demos">
    Stream approved demos live via WebRTC.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Projects" icon="folder-open" href="/event-management/projects">
    View all project submissions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Leaderboard" icon="ranking-star" href="/event-management/leaderboard">
    See real-time rankings and scores.
  </Card>
</Columns>