GSoC 2026 Project Ideas
This page aggregates project ideas for Google Summer of Code 2026. Refer to the Jenkins Google Summer of Code page for more information about this project and applications..
Below you can find project ideas that have been proposed for this year. New ideas may be proposed by interested mentors or GSoC contributors, such as new features in the core or "write a plugin for MY_TOOL_OR_SERVICE". Project ideas without potential mentors will be considered, though applicants may need to work with the community and GSoC org admins to find mentors. To add a new project idea, see: proposing project ideas .
Accepted ideas
The following list contains the project ideas that fully match the Jenkins project idea standard. The scope of these ideas is understood and we don't normally expect deep changes. All ideas have quick-start guidelines and newbie-friendly issues referenced. We welcome contributors to join the mentor teams and invite GSoC contributors to submit project proposal applications related to these ideas.
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AI Chatbot to Guide User Workflow
Develop an AI-powered chatbot integrated into Jenkins to assist users in navigating workflows, accessing documentation, and troubleshooting issues efficiently.. Potential Mentor(s):   |
Plugins | Natural Language Processing (NLP), Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, LLM, AI/ML, UI/UX, Jenkins |
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Continue AI-Powered Chatbot for Quick Access to Jenkins Resources
Develop an AI-based chatbot to provide users with quick and intuitive access to Jenkins documentation, plugins, and community resources.. Potential Mentor(s): Vutukuri Sreenivas   |
Plugins | Natural Language Processing (NLP), Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Jenkins Plugin Development, Machine Learning |
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Continue Jenkins docs sites retooling
Using alternative tooling with Vite and Antora to build the Jenkins static site and provide versioned Jenkins documentation. Potential Mentor(s): |
Tools | Web development, AsciiDoc, Static website tooling, Documentation, Website retooling |
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Jenkins email notifications using Outlook SMTP with OAuth
Using a modern and secure method to send Jenkins email notifications via Outlook SMTP with OAuth authentication by adding OAuth support (with client credentials flow) to email-ext.. Potential Mentor(s):  |
Plugins | OAuth authentication, Jenkins plugin development, Email protocols (SMTP) |
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Plugin Modernizer Stats Visualization
Build a public, static visualization site that consumes the existing modernization dataset (from GitHub) during its build process to present dashboards and per‑plugin reports. Potential Mentor(s):   |
Platform | Javascript/Typescript, HTML, CSS, Dashboard, Data Visualization, UI/UX Design |
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Retool Jenkins.io Contributor Spotlight website
Migrate and redesign the Jenkins.io Contributor Spotlight website using Vite.js and React.js to enhance user experience and modernize the tech stack.. Potential Mentor(s): |
UI/UX | UI/UX, JavaScript/TypeScript, Vite.js and React.js, Documentation, Material UI |
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Retool jenkins.io website Success Stories
To revamp jenkins.io website's Success Stories feature to update both tooling and UI/UX experience with new design. Potential Mentor(s):  |
UI/UX | Website development, UI/UX design, Geospatial data visualization, Gatsby.js and React.js |
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Use OpenTelemetry for Jenkins Jobs on ci.jenkins.io
To help enhance observability of Jenkins jobs on ci.jenkins.io via the introduction of the use of OpenTelemetry. Potential Mentor(s):  |
Tools | OpenTelemetry, Observability, DevOps |
Draft project ideas
In the following list, you can refer to draft project ideas, which are currently under review. The scope of such ideas may change during the discussions, but the idea is accepted in principle. You are welcome to comment on the draft and join the project as a mentor. If you are a GSoC contributor, it is also fine to explore and apply to the draft project ideas.
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Ongoing discussion
These proposals are suggestions from the mailing list, which have not been published as project ideas yet. The feasibility is yet to be defined, and the idea may be dismissed depending on the feedback. Everyone is welcome to participate in the discussion and join as a potential mentor.
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