Context Layer Hackathon: Ship AI Agents that actually work

⚠️ Important: You must also register on the AWS Loft guest list to access the building - http://events.builder.aws.com/d/l3qq85Please bring a physical ID in order to check-in. Hackathon @ AWS Loft — Build Production-Ready AI Agents 📅 February 9, 2026 | 🏢 AWS Loft Contextual AI just dropped Agent Composer, a visual workflow builder that reduces complex technical tasks from hours to minutes. It’s the production-ready Context Layer, the missing piece for building agents that actually work in the real world. For this event, we’re unlocking full Agent Composer enterprise features so you can try everything: - Prompt Builder (Beta) - describe your agent in plain English, get a working workflow - Visual workflow builder - design fully custom workflows graphically (GUI) - YAML customization - full config control for power users (including Webhooks, MCP integrations) What We’ll Do Quick intro to Agent Composer Dive deep into how Elasticsearch enables intelligent document retrievalLive walkthrough: from prompt → agent → running systemHands-on hacking: build your own agent using your own dataDemo time! Show off what you built 🏆 Top 3 demos win prizes! Who Should Come Developers building with LLMs, agents, or RAGEngineers tired of fragile AI demosAnyone who wants to build agents or workflows that they can deploy into production Useful Links Use Case Library (pre-built templates) contextual.ai/use-cases Blog: Introducing Agent Composer contextual.ai/blog/introducing-agent-composer Contextual AI Docs https://docs.contextual.ai/quickstarts/getting-started ​🔍 FAQ ​​​Where is the event located? ​​​This is an in-person event at the AWS Loft in San Francisco. The address is First Market Tower, 525 Market St, 2nd Flr, San Francisco, CA 94105. ​​​Who can participate? ​​​All Skill Levels are welcome! ​​​Can I start on my project before the hack night? ​​​You can't work on a project before the actual hack night. You can start thinking about ideas, but all implementation must occur during the event. ​​​Do I have to be in person? ​​​This one’s in-person only, be sure to RSVP if you plan to come!