# Brand Portals Access Recovery

This file records the exact steps needed to recover access to Brand Portals for Brands and finish the submission.

## Current External State

- Devpost eligibility was updated successfully on 2026-06-09.
- `https://brand.devpost.com/` still returns HTTP 403 after the eligibility update.
- `https://brand.devpost.com/register?...` also returns HTTP 403.
- Devpost settings page is accessible.
- BrandKity signup/login succeeded.
- Published BrandKity BrandKit: https://brandkity.com/p/zhangmengcheng23s-workspace/evidenceops-agent
- Devpost support email sent to `support@devpost.com` on 2026-06-11 after user confirmation.

## Student Eligibility Information

Devpost eligibility fields require personal student information. Use the user-provided values only in Devpost or organizer forms.

Public-safe values:

1. School English name: `China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)`.
2. Current student level: `College`.
3. Graduation month and year: `June 2028`.

Private form-only value:

1. Birth month and year: user provided; do not publish in public files.

## Devpost Eligibility Update Steps

1. Open: https://devpost.com/settings/preferences_and_eligibility#eligibility-section
2. Set `Occupation` to `Student`.
3. Set `Current student level`.
4. Fill `School name`.
5. Fill `Graduation month/year`.
6. Fill `Birth month/year`.
7. Save changes.
8. Retry: https://brand.devpost.com/

## BrandKity Account Status

Completed:

1. Signed in with Google.
2. Created a free BrandKit named `EvidenceOps Agent`.
3. Added logo, cover image, brand story, judge-fit mapping, review links, and color block.
4. Published the BrandKit.
5. Verified the public URL:
   https://brandkity.com/p/zhangmengcheng23s-workspace/evidenceops-agent

## Devpost Support Email Status

Sent on 2026-06-11 to `support@devpost.com` after user confirmation. If Devpost replies with restored access or an alternate submission path, use the prepared links and copy-ready fields in `BRAND_PORTALS_FINAL_SUBMISSION_FIELDS.md` to complete the final submission immediately.

## Devpost Support Email Template

Final copy-ready email is prepared in:

`DEVPOST_SUPPORT_EMAIL_READY.md`

Subject: Access issue for Brand Portals for Brands student hackathon

Hello Devpost team,

I am a student in China at China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), and I am trying to access Brand Portals for Brands, but `https://brand.devpost.com/` returns HTTP 403 for my account. The hackathon eligibility summary says students only, above legal age of majority, and all countries/territories excluding standard exceptions.

My project is ready:

- Brand portal backup URL: https://1kai123.github.io/evidenceops-agent/brand-portal/
- Published BrandKity URL: https://brandkity.com/p/zhangmengcheng23s-workspace/evidenceops-agent
- Repository: https://github.com/1kai123/evidenceops-agent
- Asset package: https://1kai123.github.io/evidenceops-agent/brand-portal/assets/evidenceops-brand-assets.zip
- QA report: https://github.com/1kai123/evidenceops-agent/blob/main/BRAND_PORTAL_QA_REPORT.md

The project includes a live Brand Portal, downloadable brand assets, BrandKity transfer guide, and a judging-criteria mapping for presentation, organization, design quality, consistency, and completeness.

Could you please confirm whether my account is eligible and help restore access to the hackathon submission page?

Thank you.
