Hackathon In 3 days
November
Friday
14:00–21:00 2026 · San Francisco time
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Most agents today can talk. Fewer can produce real output, operate real software, and carry context from one session to the next. This hackathon is about building agents that do all three.Build a working prototype in one of three tracks: generative video, browser automation, or persistent memory. The day opens with a hands-on technical session on AdaL, the agent harness every team will build on. Projects are evaluated by a panel of judges, listed below.Join the discord community: discord.gg/NK6pqXJnNf
Tracks
🎬 AI Video Creation — From Idea to Final Cut
Build an agent that takes a brief and produces a finished video. It should handle the script, scene generation, voiceover and edit as one end-to-end pipeline.
Example: Build a video creation agent that takes a product idea, writes a script, generates scenes, adds voiceovers, and produces a ready-to-share video.
🌐 Browser Automation — Let Agents Do the Browsing
Build an agent that operates the web on a user's behalf: navigating multi-step flows, extracting structured data, and completing forms reliably across sites. Go-to-market workflows like account research, lead enrichment and CRM updates are fair game.
Example: Build an agent that discovers relevant events, compares details across websites, fills out registration forms, and helps complete sign-ups.
🧠 Agent Memory — Give Your Agents the Ability to Remember
Build a memory layer that persists across sessions and across models, keeping decisions, preferences and project history as the agent switches between providers.
Example: Build a shared memory system that lets you switch between AI models while preserving project history, preferences, decisions, and previous work.
Schedule
2:00 PM · Check-in and team formation
3:00 PM · Technical session: building agents with AdaL
4:00 PM · Hacking begins
7:00 PM · Submissions close; judging
8:00 PM · Finalist demos and awards
9:00 PM · Close
What to Bring
Your laptop and an idea, or come ready to find one (and a team) on the spot
Prizes
1st Place: 1 year of AdaL Pro ($240 value)
2nd: 6 months of AdaL Pro ($120 value)
3rd: 3 months of AdaL Pro ($60 value)
Rules
Teams of 1 to 4. Solo builders are welcome, and teams can form on site.
All projects must be built with AdaL and create demo videos showcasing your projects for presentation
Other tools can also be used.
All code must be written during the event. Existing libraries and APIs are fine.
Submit a public repo link and a demo of no more than 2 minutes before 8:00 PM.
Judges & Mentors
Merve Isler: Founder @ Marvelous & AI Insiders ex-Google
Pratima Garg: AI Deployment Strategist @Freehand AI
Aria Shi: GTM Lead @ AdaL
Jax Koh: GTM Engineer @ AdaL
Anya Ozmen: Founder @ Gameer
Sarah Hatcher: Founder @ Kripke and Human Technology Alliance Institute
Amitabh Das: Founder @ Agent OS
Saurabh Khire: Software Engineer @ Govia
Ali Amjad: Research Fellow @ R42 Group (10x Hackathon winner)
Zubair Zafar: Founding Engineer @Stealth Startup (10x Hackathon winner)
NarasingaMoorthy V: Founder & CEO @Amperes AI
Hosts
AdaL (Main Sponsor)
AdaL is an automation-first agent harness designed to get more done with less of your time. She combines personality, skills, and memory to become a personalized agent that can work alongside you. Check out https://adalagent.aiCrewbase Collective
Crewbase Collective is organization running hackathons and events across the San Francisco. Check out https://crewbasecollective.com
Sponsors & Partners
Glasser
Glasser provides AI agents with access to premium data through a single API and pay-per-use model, powering workflows such as lead generation, market research, SEO audits and competitor analysis. Check out https://glasser.ai/
Finch
Finch provides agent skills that give AI agents reusable capabilities for performing specific tasks. Skills can help make agents more useful, structured, and consistent. Check out https://www.finchtech.ai
Tavily
Tavily is a real-time web search and data extraction API built specifically for AI agents and Large Language Models (LLMs). Check out https://www.tavily.com
Tenki
Tenki provides sandbox environments, cloud compute, and runners for executing code and workloads. It gives builders a place to experiment, run, and scale their work. Check out https://tenki.cloud
Build Club
Most collaborative AI community in the world. Check out https://buildclub.ai
Venue Partner
Innovation Properties Group (IPG)
Innovation Properties Group (IPG) is a San Francisco-based commercial real estate firm that helps startups and growing companies find spaces for their next chapter. With deep Bay Area expertise across AI, robotics, technology, and life sciences, IPG guides clients through site selection, lease negotiations, and expansion planning. Planning a move, expansion, or lease renewal? Connect with IPG to explore your options.
IPG: AI & Tech Office Space
Focus Innovation Studio: Explore the Space
Ivan Smiljanic: Co-founder, IPG & Focus Innovation Studio
Hosted by Saurabh Khire (Crewbase Collective) and AdaL.
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