"Still Running Contests Manually?" AI Features to Resolve Contest Operation Bottlenecks Implemented in 'Koubo Planner'
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- "Still Running Contests Manually?" AI Features to Resolve Contest Operation Bottlenecks Implemented in 'Koubo Planner'
- Koubo Guide Inc. has implemented three new AI features in its contest and public offering operation DX platform, 'Koubo Planner': AI Judging (First Screening), AI-OCR Batch Import for Mail-in Applications, and Automatic Generation of Official Pages/Announcement Landing Pages. These features aim to resolve operational bottlenecks caused by increasing application numbers and improve efficiency.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 12, 2026
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Koubo Guide Inc. has implemented three new AI features in its contest and public offering operation DX platform, 'Koubo Planner': AI Judging (First Screening), AI-OCR Batch Import for Mail-in Applications, and Automatic Generation of Official Pages/Announcement Landing Pages. These features aim to resolve operational bottlenecks caused by increasing application numbers and improve efficiency.
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- "Still Running Contests Manually?" AI Features to Resolve Contest Operation Bottlenecks Implemented in 'Koubo Planner' (June 12, 2026), PR Times
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- June 12, 2026
Koubo Guide Inc. has implemented three new AI features in its contest and public offering operation DX platform, 'Koubo Planner': AI Judging (First Screening), AI-OCR Batch Import for Mail-in Applications, and Automatic Generation of Official Pages/Announcement Landing Pages. These features aim to resolve operational bottlenecks caused by increasing application numbers and improve efficiency.
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Make contest operations smoother with new AI-powered features!
Koubo Guide Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kunihiro Asada) is pleased to announce the release of three AI features designed to enhance the efficiency of contest operations on its DX platform for contest and public offering management, 'Koubo Planner'.
The newly added features are:
AI Judging (First Screening)
AI-OCR Batch Import for Mail-in Applications
Automatic Generation of Official Pages and Announcement Landing Pages
These three functions aim to reduce the workload associated with initial screening and data entry of applications, which increases with the number of submissions, thereby further improving the efficiency of contest operations.
Key Points of This Release
In recent years, the spread of social media and web media has enabled contests and public offerings to reach a wider audience than ever before.
However, the increase in the number of applications presents new challenges for organizers.
Verifying if applications meet the required conditions
Checking for violations of regulations
Data entry for mail-in applications
These tasks still rely heavily on manual labor, and the burden on the administrative office increases with the number of applications.
For contests that receive thousands of applications, initial screening and administrative tasks alone require significant time and cost.
To address these operational challenges, Koubo Planner has developed new features utilizing AI technology.
AI Judging - Multiple "AI Judges" Assist with First Screening of High-Volume Applications
The AI Judging feature allows for the creation of AI judges tailored to the contest theme and work genre.
It supports a wide range of genres, including short-form works, long-form works, idea-based submissions, and image/art submissions, and can evaluate works based on criteria such as "thematic relevance," "originality," and "technical skill."
Users can utilize pre-prepared evaluation templates or freely edit the judging criteria and evaluation perspectives. This allows for the construction of optimal AI judges that align with the specific judging policies of each contest.
Furthermore, similar to a real judging panel, multiple AI judges can be combined to conduct multifaceted evaluations.
By having AI pre-screen applications that do not meet the submission requirements or deviate significantly from the theme, the burden of initial screening for large volumes of applications is reduced. This allows judges to dedicate more time to evaluating promising submissions.
*Feature available for Enterprise Plan users
Register AI Judges
Judging criteria can be input as prompts.
AI Automatically Judges
The AI swiftly judges based on the specified criteria.
Confirm Results with Intuitive UI
Judging results can be confirmed on the management screen.
Multi-stage Judging Made Easy
Operations such as "qualify works above X points for secondary screening" are possible.
Consultation and Quotation for AI Judging Here
AI-OCR Batch Import for Mail-in Applications - Easily Digitize Paper Applications
Mail-in applications are still widely used for school-related contests and art contests.
The AI-OCR function can collectively read application forms and applicant information received by mail and automatically register them as application data. It also supports handwritten characters.
Unlike conventional AI-OCR, this function can process any application format in one go without the need for tedious setup.
Digitized application information is managed within Koubo Planner, allowing it to be used for searching, aggregating, and judging, just like online applications.
Furthermore, by combining it with the AI Judging feature, initial screening can be performed even on mail-in applications.
*Feature available for Enterprise Plan users
Mail-in applications
It can read handwritten application forms and works.
Scan in Bulk
Up to 100 files can be imported at once.
Organize Data Automatically
The AI analyzes files and categorizes information.
Works Too, of Course
Managed in a way that is linked to applicant information.
Consultation and Quotation for AI-OCR Here
Automatic Generation of Official Pages and Announcement Landing Pages - Make Contest Launch Easier
This feature allows for the automatic generation of official pages and announcement landing pages simply by inputting contest information for Koubo.
Users can select designs and color schemes, and the automatically generated text can be freely edited.
This enables the publication of web pages that consolidate contest details, such as application guidelines, while reducing the cost and effort of creating dedicated websites.
It caters to needs such as "We have flyers and PDFs, but creating a web page is difficult" or "We are only announcing on social media but want a page to consolidate information."
*Available from the Light Plan (Free)
Register Information on Koubo
Please register contest information from Koubo Planner.
Create Pages Automatically
Announcement pages are created based on the registered information.
Choose Your Preferred Design
Design templates and theme colors can be selected.
Adjust Site Wording
The wording can be adjusted as needed.
Try Koubo Planner for Free First
About "Koubo Planner"
Koubo Planner is a DX platform specializing in contest and public offering operations, provided by Koubo Guide Inc., which operates "Koubo," one of Japan's largest public offering information media.
It enables the entire process from recruitment announcement to application acceptance, judging, and results announcement to be completed online, significantly reducing analog tasks such as paper applications, email reception, and manual data aggregation, thereby alleviating the operational burden on organizers.
Service Site: https://planner.koubo.jp/about
Plan Comparison: https://planner.koubo.jp/about/plan
Case Studies: https://koubo.co.jp/contest/case-study
Contact for Inquiries Regarding This Matter
Koubo Guide Inc. Corporate Solutions Department
TEL: 03-5405-2170
E-mail: kkb@koubo.co.jp
Please feel free to contact us.
Koubo Guide Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kunihiro Asada) is pleased to announce the release of three AI features designed to enhance the efficiency of contest operations on its DX platform for contest and public offering management, 'Koubo Planner'.
The newly added features are:
AI Judging (First Screening)
AI-OCR Batch Import for Mail-in Applications
Automatic Generation of Official Pages and Announcement Landing Pages
These three functions aim to reduce the workload associated with initial screening and data entry of applications, which increases with the number of submissions, thereby further improving the efficiency of contest operations.
Key Points of This Release
In recent years, the spread of social media and web media has enabled contests and public offerings to reach a wider audience than ever before.
However, the increase in the number of applications presents new challenges for organizers.
Verifying if applications meet the required conditions
Checking for violations of regulations
Data entry for mail-in applications
These tasks still rely heavily on manual labor, and the burden on the administrative office increases with the number of applications.
For contests that receive thousands of applications, initial screening and administrative tasks alone require significant time and cost.
To address these operational challenges, Koubo Planner has developed new features utilizing AI technology.
AI Judging - Multiple "AI Judges" Assist with First Screening of High-Volume Applications
The AI Judging feature allows for the creation of AI judges tailored to the contest theme and work genre.
It supports a wide range of genres, including short-form works, long-form works, idea-based submissions, and image/art submissions, and can evaluate works based on criteria such as "thematic relevance," "originality," and "technical skill."
Users can utilize pre-prepared evaluation templates or freely edit the judging criteria and evaluation perspectives. This allows for the construction of optimal AI judges that align with the specific judging policies of each contest.
Furthermore, similar to a real judging panel, multiple AI judges can be combined to conduct multifaceted evaluations.
By having AI pre-screen applications that do not meet the submission requirements or deviate significantly from the theme, the burden of initial screening for large volumes of applications is reduced. This allows judges to dedicate more time to evaluating promising submissions.
*Feature available for Enterprise Plan users
Register AI Judges
Judging criteria can be input as prompts.
AI Automatically Judges
The AI swiftly judges based on the specified criteria.
Confirm Results with Intuitive UI
Judging results can be confirmed on the management screen.
Multi-stage Judging Made Easy
Operations such as "qualify works above X points for secondary screening" are possible.
Consultation and Quotation for AI Judging Here
AI-OCR Batch Import for Mail-in Applications - Easily Digitize Paper Applications
Mail-in applications are still widely used for school-related contests and art contests.
The AI-OCR function can collectively read application forms and applicant information received by mail and automatically register them as application data. It also supports handwritten characters.
Unlike conventional AI-OCR, this function can process any application format in one go without the need for tedious setup.
Digitized application information is managed within Koubo Planner, allowing it to be used for searching, aggregating, and judging, just like online applications.
Furthermore, by combining it with the AI Judging feature, initial screening can be performed even on mail-in applications.
*Feature available for Enterprise Plan users
Mail-in applications
It can read handwritten application forms and works.
Scan in Bulk
Up to 100 files can be imported at once.
Organize Data Automatically
The AI analyzes files and categorizes information.
Works Too, of Course
Managed in a way that is linked to applicant information.
Consultation and Quotation for AI-OCR Here
Automatic Generation of Official Pages and Announcement Landing Pages - Make Contest Launch Easier
This feature allows for the automatic generation of official pages and announcement landing pages simply by inputting contest information for Koubo.
Users can select designs and color schemes, and the automatically generated text can be freely edited.
This enables the publication of web pages that consolidate contest details, such as application guidelines, while reducing the cost and effort of creating dedicated websites.
It caters to needs such as "We have flyers and PDFs, but creating a web page is difficult" or "We are only announcing on social media but want a page to consolidate information."
*Available from the Light Plan (Free)
Register Information on Koubo
Please register contest information from Koubo Planner.
Create Pages Automatically
Announcement pages are created based on the registered information.
Choose Your Preferred Design
Design templates and theme colors can be selected.
Adjust Site Wording
The wording can be adjusted as needed.
Try Koubo Planner for Free First
About "Koubo Planner"
Koubo Planner is a DX platform specializing in contest and public offering operations, provided by Koubo Guide Inc., which operates "Koubo," one of Japan's largest public offering information media.
It enables the entire process from recruitment announcement to application acceptance, judging, and results announcement to be completed online, significantly reducing analog tasks such as paper applications, email reception, and manual data aggregation, thereby alleviating the operational burden on organizers.
Service Site: https://planner.koubo.jp/about
Plan Comparison: https://planner.koubo.jp/about/plan
Case Studies: https://koubo.co.jp/contest/case-study
Contact for Inquiries Regarding This Matter
Koubo Guide Inc. Corporate Solutions Department
TEL: 03-5405-2170
E-mail: kkb@koubo.co.jp
Please feel free to contact us.
FAQ
What types of works does the AI Judging feature support?
It supports a wide range of genres including short-form, long-form, idea-based, and image/art submissions, and can evaluate based on criteria such as thematic relevance, originality, and technical skill.
Can mail-in application data entry handle handwritten entries?
Yes, the AI-OCR function supports handwritten characters and allows for batch import and data digitization without setup.
Is the automatic generation of official pages and announcement landing pages available on the free plan?
Yes, it is available from the Light Plan (free). Simply input contest information, choose a design, and an announcement page will be automatically generated.
What are the benefits of using 'Koubo Planner'?
It allows for the entire process from recruitment announcement to application acceptance, judging, and results announcement to be completed online, significantly reducing analog tasks like paper applications and manual aggregation, thereby alleviating operational burdens.
Which plan includes the AI Judging feature?
The AI Judging feature is available for the Enterprise Plan.