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BadgePirates Docs

Welcome to the BadgePirates documentation hub. Find build guides, resources, and answers to common questions below — or jump straight into a section using the cards.

  • Catalog


    Every conference badge, kit, and side-project we've shipped since 2018, with build guides and resources linked where they exist.

    Browse the catalog

  • Flash Your Badge


    Got a badge in your hand? Update its firmware, switch to Marauder, or recover from a brick.

    Flashing guide

  • Platform Reference


    Pin map, peripherals, and dev environment for the shared ESP32-S3 platform behind most BP badges.

    ESP32-S3 reference

  • Build Guides


    Step-by-step soldering and assembly guides for BadgePirates conference badges.

    View build guides

  • Resources


    Reference materials, schematics, and supporting docs for specific badge releases.

    View resources

  • FAQ


    Common questions about badge design, firmware updates, PCB colors, licensing, and more.

    Browse the FAQ

  • About


    Who we are, what we make, and how a one-and-a-half-person shop runs a badge company with a fleet of AI agents.

    About BadgePirates

  • Shop


    Buy a badge on Tindie. Same hardware that ships at the cons.

    BadgePirates on Tindie


Get Involved

  • Discord


    Got a question or just want to hang out? Join the BadgePirates community.

    Join the server

  • GitHub


    Source files, firmware, schematics — all open. Come dig around.

    BadgePiratesLLC

  • Something Missing?


    Found a gap in the docs or a broken link? Open an issue and let us know.

    Open an issue