Sunday, October 25, 2026 · thinkspace Seattle
Claude Impact Lab Hackathon
Build AI tools, workflows, and playbooks that small businesses can adopt.
All projects are open-sourced on GitHub, so team and entry pages are public.
Log inTeam formation closes
Sun, Oct 25, 10:30 am
Submissions close
Sun, Oct 25, 5:30 pm
Schedule
Saturday, October 24
- 4:30–6:30 pmTeam formation happy hour (optional)
Sunday, October 25
- 9:00–9:45 amCheck-in, breakfast, team formation for anyone unmatched
- 10:30 amStart building (team formation closes)
- 5:30 pmSubmission deadline
- 5:30–6:30 pmPrelim judging during dinner
- 6:30–7:30 pmFinals on stage: five 5-minute live demos plus Q&A
- 7:30 pmWinners announced
Prizes
Every participant gets $100 in Claude API credits.
The winning team gets:
- One month of Claude Max 20x per person
- Tickets to the Seattle AI Week AI Summit (courtesy of WTIA)
- A one-year WTIA membership
Venue
thinkspace Seattle, 1700 Westlake Ave N #200, Seattle
Judging criteria
Four criteria, equal weight, each scored 1–8. An entry's score is the mean of the four.
| Criterion | 1–2 | 3–4 | 5–6 | 7–8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does it work | Didn't run or is slides only | Parts run; core flow incomplete | Core flow works with bugs or rough edges | Works end to end; a business could try it today |
| Ease of implementation for a small business | Needs a developer and custom setup | Needs technical help to get started | A motivated owner could set it up with the README | Plug-and-play; clear README, no code needed |
| Impact on the business's operations | Unclear who it helps or how | Helps a narrow task a little | Saves real time or money on a common task | Changes how a core part of the business runs |
| Creativity of the solution | Generic chatbot or template | Sensible but predictable | A fresh angle on a known problem | Something judges hadn't thought of |