About the challenge
Welcome to the Elasticsearch Agent Builder Hackathon, running from January 22 to February 27, 2026. Build context-driven, multi-step AI agents that combine search, workflows, tools, and reasoning to automate real-world tasks. This isn’t about single prompt answers, it’s about agents that retrieve the most relevant context, select the right tools, and execute tasks across multiple steps. Your mission is to design agents that actually get work done. Compete for a share of $20,000 in prizes, collaborate with Elastic engineers, and get featured on our blog and social channels. We can’t wait to see the agents you develop
Why participate ?
Build agents for real work: Design agents that reason, use tools, keep context, and actually finish tasks.
Level up fast: Practice multi-step reasoning, tool orchestration, and stateful workflows under real constraints.
Win and get seen There is $20,000 on the table, plus exposure on blogs and social channels.
