ARI.Hack Build a custom module. Ship something real. Compete during Toronto Tech Week 2026. $2,500 prize for the winning team! May 27, 3:30 pm, 2026
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Hackathon: ARI.Software and Claude Code

This is your chance to build your own custom ARI module, collaborate with other builders, experiment with the platform and more.

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ARI.Hack Build a custom module. Ship something real. Compete during Toronto Tech Week 2026. $2,500 prize for the winning team! May 27, 3:30 pm, 2026

When

May 27, 2026
3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Cost

Free - registration required


Hackathon: ARI.Software and Claude Code

​Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 25–29, founders, investors and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech.

ARI.Software is an AI-native, open-source, self-hosted hyper-personal workspace for managing tasks, docs, notes, contacts, knowledge, and workflows in one place. ARI’s magic is that it also lets you build your own custom modules in minutes with no code, giving you a unified system so you can do your best work and live your best life.

​ARI is deeply personal and flexible. Using AI tools like Claude Code you can quickly create modules tailored to your exact needs, whether that is a CRM, fitness tracker, shipment dashboard, financial manager, invoice generator, prompt library, voice notes tool, content planner, or something entirely unique. Every module is editable, remixable, and shareable, so your software can adapt to how you think and operate.

Important details:

  • ​We’re excited to invite you to the live ARI Hackathon on May 27 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EST.
  • This is your chance to build your own custom ARI module, collaborate with other builders, experiment with the platform, and bring your ideas to life. Whether you are a developer, founder, or simply curious about what’s possible, you’ll get hands-on experience creating something real.
  • ​You can build any module you want such as a personal financial manager, fitness coach, invoice generator, OpenClaw orchestrator, personal relationship manager, nutritional meal planner, health metrics dashboard, prompt library, voice notes tracker, content planner, brainstorming tool etc.
  • We’ll be awarding $2,500 to the winning project! So come ready to build, learn fast, and ship something great.
  • ​Click here for rules, judging criteria and more: ari.software/hackathon

Contact

Tej Sandhu ( sandht@mcmaster.ca )

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