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Flip the Switch Hackathon

Turn Your Solo AI Agent into a Teammate

Team size

2–4 members

Mode

Online

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WeMakeDevs and DevTools Academy

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Role
AI Agents | Automation | Open Source | Developer Tools | Team Collaboration
Format
Evaluation only
Prize
$ 2000

Evaluation only · Open

Connect an AI agent to team chat using Switch and build a workflow where people and AI agents work together to complete real tasks. Compete for $10,000 in prizes.

Overview

Flip the Switch Hackathon, hosted by WeMakeDevs and DevTools Academy, challenges participants to use Switch to connect existing AI agents with team chat platforms such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, and Mattermost. Participants will build practical workflows in which AI agents collaborate with people to complete tasks such as triaging issues, reproducing bugs, managing projects, or supporting creative work. The hackathon is online and open to participants worldwide, subject to the official eligibility rules.

Problem statement

Objective

Build a workflow in which at least one person and one AI agent collaborate through Switch in a team chat to complete a real task.

Challenge Tracks

  1. Best Business Workflow Build a practical workflow that helps people and AI agents get work done together.

  2. Best Personal or Creative Workflow Use Switch and AI agents to simplify everyday tasks, manage personal projects, or support creative work.

  3. Best Core Contribution Improve Switch's open-source core through meaningful contributions, such as new capabilities, performance, reliability, or developer experience.

Additional Categories

Best Blog

Code with Wispr

Expected Solution

Use Switch as a core part of the workflow.

Connect an existing or custom AI agent to a supported team chat.

Demonstrate a useful real-world task completed collaboratively.

Provide a reproducible project with clear setup instructions.

Deliverables

  • Project repository Demo video README explaining the project and how Switch is used Working workflow or qualifying ope

Evaluation criteria

  • Use of Switch:
  • Technical Execution:
  • Creativity and Impact:
  • Presentation:

Frequently asked questions

  • Who can participate?

    Anyone aged 18 or older who meets the official eligibility rules.

  • Is participation free?

    Yes, participation is free.

  • What is the team size?

    You can participate solo or in a team of up to four.

  • Do I need to build an AI agent from scratch?

    No. Existing agents such as Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode can be used.

  • Is Switch mandatory?

    Yes. Switch must be central to the project.

  • Will submissions be listed on Wooble?

    Selected submissions may be listed on Wooble to showcase projects and preserve them in participant profiles. This listing is separate from the official hackathon evaluation.

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