EAX Monthly Contest
🤖
AI
Builds.

Every month, EAX students gather for two intense days to build real products using AI agents. Claude, GPT, Cursor, Copilot — whatever tools you want. The constraint is time. The goal is shipping.

48h Time Limit
1x Per Month
AI Agents Required
The Concept
What Are AI Builds?

AI Builds is EAX's monthly hackathon where the only rule is: you must build with AI agents. Not just use ChatGPT for ideas — actually integrate AI into your development workflow and your product.

$ cat /eax/ai-builds/manifesto.txt // THE IDEA "Two days. One product. AI-powered from start to finish." // WHY WE DO THIS # The world is changing. AI isn't replacing developers — # it's amplifying them. But only if you know how to use it. # Most people play with AI. We build with it. > Every month, a new theme drops. > You form a team (or go solo). > You have 48 hours to build something real. > AI agents must be part of your workflow AND your product. > At the end, you demo. Peers vote. The best builds get recognized. // THE PHILOSOPHY > Speed matters. Shipping matters more. > Perfect code doesn't exist in 48 hours — and that's the point. > Learn to leverage AI to move 10x faster. > Learn what AI is good at — and where you still need to think.
The Process
How It Works.

From theme announcement to final demo — here's the full timeline of an AI Builds contest.

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Day 0 — Week Before
Theme Drop
The monthly theme is announced on Telegram. Start brainstorming. Form your team. Research AI tools that fit the theme.
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Day 1 — Morning
Kickoff
The 48-hour clock starts. Brief intro, rules recap, team registration. Then go — build, prototype, iterate. No time to waste.
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Day 1–2 — Build
Hack
Code, prompt, integrate, deploy. Use AI agents to scaffold, generate, test, and ship. Mentors available for technical guidance.
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Day 2 — Evening
Demo
3 minutes per team. Show what you built, how AI was used, and why it matters. Live demo, not slides. Crashes are fine — they mean you pushed hard.
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Day 2 — Night
Vote & Win
Peer voting decides the winners. Categories: Best Product, Best AI Integration, Most Creative, Best Solo Build. Recognition + bragging rights.
Rules & Format
The Rules.

Simple rules. Maximum creativity. Here's what you need to know before you join.

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AI Agents Required
Your project must meaningfully use AI agents — in the development process, in the product itself, or both. Simply using autocomplete doesn't count. We mean real AI integration.
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48-Hour Time Limit
From kickoff to submission — 48 hours. No pre-built code. You can plan and research beforehand, but every line of code must be written during the contest window.
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Teams of 1–3
Solo or small teams. No massive squads — the goal is that every person is building, not managing. Three people max forces everyone to contribute.
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Must Follow Theme
Each month has a theme. Your project must relate to it. Interpretation is flexible — creative angles are encouraged — but it needs to connect.
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Must Be Deployed
If it's a web app, it needs a live URL. If it's a CLI tool, it needs a working repo. The demo must show a real, running product — not a localhost screenshot.
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Peer Voting
No external judges. Your peers decide the winners. Everyone who participates gets to vote. This keeps it fair, community-driven, and honest.
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Submission Checklist
Before the demo, make sure your submission is complete. Incomplete submissions can still demo, but won't be eligible for voting.
  • Working deployed product or live demo
  • GitHub repo (public or shared with judges)
  • README with project description
  • List of AI tools/agents used and how
  • 3-minute demo video or live presentation
  • Team member names and roles
  • Brief write-up of challenges faced
  • Screenshots or screen recording
Recommended Tools
Your AI Arsenal.

Use any AI tools you want. Here are some favorites from past contestants.

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Claude
Anthropic's frontier model. Best for complex reasoning, code generation, and long-context tasks. Claude Code for terminal-native AI development.
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GPT / ChatGPT
OpenAI's models. Great for brainstorming, content generation, and API integration. GPT-4 for complex tasks, GPT-3.5 for speed.
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Cursor
AI-native code editor. Tab completion, inline editing, chat-driven refactoring. The fastest way to turn ideas into code with AI assistance.
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GitHub Copilot
AI pair programmer in your editor. Autocomplete on steroids. Best when you know what you want and need to type it faster.
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v0 / Bolt
AI-generated UI components. Describe what you want, get production-ready React/Next.js code. Perfect for rapid frontend prototyping.
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Custom Agents
Build your own AI agents using LangChain, CrewAI, or raw API calls. The most impressive builds often feature custom-built agent workflows.
Monthly Themes
Past & Upcoming.

Every month brings a new challenge. Themes are designed to push boundaries and explore different AI capabilities.

April 2026
AI for Education
Build tools that make learning more personalized, accessible, or effective using AI agents. Tutors, assessments, adaptive content — reimagine how people learn.
Registrations Open
May 2026
AI x Health
Wellness tracking, mental health support, fitness coaches, medical data analysis — anything at the intersection of AI and human wellbeing.
Upcoming
June 2026
AI Agents that Work
Build autonomous agents that complete real tasks — scheduling, research, data entry, code review. The theme: AI that does the boring stuff so humans don't have to.
Upcoming
July 2026
Creative AI
Music generation, visual art, storytelling, game design — push AI into creative territory. Make something beautiful, weird, or both.
Upcoming
March 2026
Developer Tools
Build AI-powered tools for developers. Code review bots, documentation generators, testing frameworks, CLI assistants — tools that make devs more productive.
Completed
February 2026
Open Theme
The inaugural AI Builds — no theme constraints. Build anything you want with AI. The only rule: ship something real in 48 hours.
Completed
Recognition
Why Compete.

It's not about prizes — it's about proof. But recognition doesn't hurt.

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Best Product
The build that's most complete, polished, and useful. Judged on UX, functionality, and real-world viability. Featured on EAX Magazine.
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Best AI Integration
The most creative, deep, or impressive use of AI agents. Not just using AI — pushing what's possible with it. Technical depth matters.
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Most Creative
The wildest, most unexpected, or most original idea. The build that makes people say "I didn't know you could do that." Surprise wins here.
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Best Solo Build
Built alone in 48 hours. Extra respect for the lone wolves who ship a complete product without a team. Proves you can do it all.
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Portfolio Credit
Every submission becomes a portfolio piece. Winners get featured case studies on EAX. Real projects, real deadlines, real proof of what you can build.
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Community Cred
Consistent participants build a reputation. The leaderboard tracks wins across months. Top builders become mentors, judges, and community leaders.
Build with
AI.

The next AI Builds contest is always around the corner. Join EAX, pick a team, and ship something real in 48 hours. No excuses. Just builds.

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