ABOUT
About Claude Hacks
A hackathon bringing together students from all backgrounds to build innovative projects powered by Claude AI. April 17–19, 2026.
How It Works
01
Friday 5:30–8 PM
Kickoff
Check-in & food at 5:30, introduction at 6:30, then in-person work time from 7–8 PM.
02
Saturday (Virtual)
Build
Continue hacking remotely with your team.
03
Sunday 11 AM+
Demo
Projects due at 11 AM, judging starts at 12 PM.
Tracks
Open
Build anything you want with Claude AI. No restrictions on topic or domain. The most creative and impactful project wins.
Sustainability
Build solutions that address environmental or sustainability challenges using Claude AI.
Prizes
$750 Credits + $300
1st Place
Best overall project. API credits and cash prize.
$500 Credits
2nd Place
Runner-up. API credits.
$250 Credits
3rd Place
Third place. API credits.
Judges
NV
TBA
NVIDIA
M
TBA
Meta
G
TBA
IGS
TBA
IGS Energy
AWS
TBA
AWS
V
TBA
Vertiv
More judges to be announced soon.
Rules
01Teams can have 1–4 members. All members must be registered.
02All code must be written during the hackathon. Pre-existing libraries and frameworks are allowed.
03Projects must use the Claude API in a meaningful way.
04You may use any programming language, framework, or platform.
05All projects must be submitted by the deadline (11:00 AM EST, Sunday April 19).
06Judging criteria: Innovation, Technical Complexity, Impact, and Presentation.
07Be respectful, inclusive, and follow the Code of Conduct at all times.