AI Gateway Hackathon

$2,500 • $1,000 • $500 in AI credits

Ends midnight PT on September 5th.

Build the best Agent.

Let your imagination run free.

Build the best Agent.

Let your imagination run free.

Get an API Key

Build the best agent.

In this hackathon, an agent is any AI system that takes a task, reasons, acts and/or returns output.

Use any model, for any use case.

You can use any provider's model and design your agent to do anything you can imagine.

Vercel + AI Gateway

Deploy your agent to Vercel, and route requests via AI Gateway.

Some inspiration for your agents

Slack App Template

This is a Slack Agent template built with Bolt for JavaScript (TypeScript) and the Nitro server framework.

Chatbot Template

A full-featured, hackable Next.js AI chatbot built by Vercel

Vibe-coding Platform

A complete, open-source vibe-coding platform from prompt to code generation and isolated code execution in Vercel Sandbox.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the challenge?

Build and submit the best AI agent. You can use any model, framework, or use case, but your project should run through Vercel + AI Gateway.

Who can participate?

Anyone, anywhere. Individual developers and teams are both welcome.

What are the prizes?
  • 1st place: $2,500

  • 2nd place: $1,000

  • 3rd place: $500

in AI Gateway credits. And more to be announced.

How do I submit my project?

Reply to the announcement thread on X with your agent and a short description. You’ll need to include a link to your repo, and either a video demo or a link to your working agent.

Does it need to use any specific technologies?

Just needs to use AI Gateway. Beyond that, you’re free to use any tools, frameworks, or models.

If you're sharing a hosted version, we recommend Vercel.

Does it need to be open source?

Yes. Please provide a link to your repository when submitting.