ACM CHI 2026 Paper Template
Free template for the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Official acmart sigchi format, variable page length, anonymous mode.
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What's Included
- ACM sigchi Style
Based on the official acmart class with CHI-specific overrides.
- Variable Length Support
CHI moved to variable length — our counter shows word count instead of a hard limit.
- Anonymous Submission
One-click hides authors, affiliations, self-citations.
- CCS Concepts Required
Pre-scaffolded CCS concepts block — CHI requires it, we remind you.
- Figure + Supplementary Support
Figure placement, alt text fields, and supplementary material builder.
- Accessibility Checklist
Built-in checklist for alt text, color contrast, and figure descriptions.
CHI 2026 Format
Two-column sigchi, 10-20 pages
CHI 2026 Key Dates
For CHI 2026 cycle
Second cycle option
Rebuttal period follows
Accept / Reject / Revise & Resubmit
Final version submission
Main conference in-person and hybrid
* Dates are approximate. Check chi.acm.org for official deadlines.
Common Submission Mistakes (And How We Prevent Them)
Forgetting alt text on figures
Template's accessibility checklist flags figures missing alt text before export.
Missing CCS Concepts
ACM requires it — our template scaffolds the block with the ACM classification tree.
Anonymous leak via GitHub or video links
Anonymous mode auto-flags identifying URLs and replaces with [anonymized].
Misusing sigchi vs sigconf
We pin to sigchi for CHI. Switch in preamble if repurposing for a sibling venue.
Instant Preview
See your paper formatted as you type. No compile wait.
Real-Time Collaboration
Work with co-authors simultaneously. No version conflicts.
AI Writing Help
Draft faster, improve clarity, catch issues before reviewers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Since CHI 2023, papers have no hard page limit. We show word count plus a reviewer-friendly length estimator.
CHI runs two submission cycles each year. If rejected from cycle 1, you can revise and resubmit to cycle 2.
Yes — accessibility is required. Our template scaffolds alt-text fields per figure.
Yes — invite unlimited collaborators with live cursor sync and no version conflicts.
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