SLACK AGENT BUILDER CHALLENGE: WHETHER IT'S YOUR FIRST AGENT OR YOUR FIFTIETH - SLACK IS WHERE IT SHIPS. - DEVPOST

Slack Agent Builder Challenge Deadline: Jul 13, 2026 @ 8:00pm EDT Join hackathon Slack Agent Builder Challenge Whether it's your first agent or your fiftieth - Slack is where it ships. Join hackathon Who can participate • Ages 18+ only • Only specific countries/territories included View full rules 49 more days to deadline View schedule Deadline Jul 13, 2026 @ 8:00pm EDT • Apple • Google • Outlook --- --- Online Public $42,000 in cash 435 participants Salesforce Managed by Devpost Beginner Friendly Enterprise Low/No Code The next era of productivity is agentic—and it lives in Slack. We’re calling on all builders—from seasoned Slack veterans to "vibe coders" picking up the Slack CLI for the first time—to join the Slack Agent Builder Challenge. This is your opportunity to redefine the workplace by building intelligent agents that automate workflows, surface real-time insights, and connect systems in ways we haven’t imagined yet. Whether you’re building a specialized agent for your organization, a tool for social good, or the next viral Slack Marketplace app, we want to see your creativity in action. Leverage the Slack Agent Builder, MCP integrations, and the Real-Time Search (RTS) API to show the world why Slack is the ultimate surface for AI. Why Join? • Whether you're a "vibe coder" or a seasoned pro, the on-ramp is designed for speed—use the slack create agent command and ready-made templates for HR, IT, and Sales to go from an idea to a running agent in a single afternoon. • For those building for organizations, the hackathon serves as a guided path to the Slack Marketplace, giving you a structured deadline to ship your app and gain direct distribution to Slack’s massive enterprise customer base. • Compete for a share of the $42,000 cash USD prize pool, a chance to go to Dreamforce 2026, some Slack swag, an invite to an exclusive Slack community gathering and to be featured in the Slack newsletter and social media Requirements What to Create: an application that uses at least 1 of these technologies and fits into at least 1 of the tracks below 1. Slack AI capabilities 2. MCP server integration 3. Real-Time Search API New Slack Agent • Build a new Slack agent using one of the above three technologies to automate workflows, connect systems, or surface intelligent insights inside Slack Slack Agent for Good • Build a new Slack agent using one of the above three technologies and address a real-world social impact problem. Use Slack’s agentic capabilities to make a meaningful difference in areas such as accessibility, education, economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, public health, or nonprofit operations. Slack Agent for Organizations • New Agent. Build a new Slack agent using one of the above three technologies to automate workflows, connect systems, or surface intelligent insights inside Slack and submit it to the Slack Marketplace before the hackathon deadline; or • Existing Agent. Significantly and demonstrably update an existing Slack Marketplace application using one of the above three technologies and submit it to the Slack Marketplace before the hackathon deadline. What to Submit • Project Track • Text description: summarize project’s features, functionality • “Slack Agent for Good Track” - be sure to explain the impact your Project has! • ~3-minute Demo video • include footage that shows your working Project • Architecture diagram • URL to your Slack developer sandbox. • Make sure you give access to slackhack@salesforce.com and testing@devpost.com. • “Slack Agents for Organizations Track” • Slack App ID to prove you submitted or resubmitt