Docs & help
Practical, detailed guides to every user-facing part of Katabench. Start with the first solve, or jump directly to the feature you need. Can't find an answer? Email support@katabench.com.
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Practice
Using the puzzle playground
5 min readA detailed tour of the catalog, problem brief, hints, editor, custom inputs, results, reference solutions, and mobile workspace.
The editor & runtime
4 min readHow code is shaped on the platform: the Solution class, the C# version and libraries you can use, keyboard shortcuts, and autosave.
How grading works
5 min readTime budgets, allocation tracking, hidden tests, and what each result status means.
The seven tracks
5 min readWhat Algorithms, Database / EF, Refactoring, Architecture, Secure Coding, Design Principles, and Test Writing each train, and how each one grades you.
Writing fast C#
4 min readA practical guide to passing the time and allocation gates: pick the right complexity first, then cut the garbage your code leaves behind.
Guided learning
Following learning paths
4 min readHow to choose, preview, start, continue, and complete a curated puzzle curriculum while keeping open practice available.
Working through Katabench Labs
5 min readHow courses, Labs, lessons, temporary workspaces, guides, terminals, checks, progress, and session recovery fit together.
Progress
Account & help
Plans, limits & billing
4 min readWhat the Free plan includes, what Pro unlocks, what counts against your daily quota, and how billing and refunds work.
Troubleshooting
6 min readFix common problems with Run, Submit, compilation, timeouts, results, saved code, quotas, learning paths, Labs, and billing.
Frequently asked questions
5 min readQuick answers to the questions people ask most: what the platform is, how grading works, what's free, and how your code and data are handled.