Organizer Guide AI Tinkerers — OpenClaw Unhackathon
Feb 2026

City Organizer Guide

OPENCLAW
UNHACKATHON

A synchronized global build day. Dozens of cities. Same format. Same afternoon. No prizes, no judges — just shipping code.

Saturday, February 28, 2026  ·  1:00 – 6:00 PM local time
01

The Idea

Builders in your city sit down at 1 PM and ship code for five hours — while builders in dozens of other cities do the same thing, at the same time. Dinner at 5. Optional demos at 5:30. Done by 6.

Small rooms, packed with serious builders, lots of cities at once. That's what makes it exciting.

We need a yes or no from every city by Feb 13. We're moving fast on this one — the details below have everything you need to decide. We handle the heavy lift; you bring a room and your builders.

02

Format

Date

Feb 28

Saturday. Same day, every city.

Time

1–6 PM

Local time. Five hours.

Size

20–40

Small, tight, packed room.

1:00 PM
Doors Open 10 min

Snacks and drinks out. People settle in.

1:10 – 1:15
MC Framing 5 min

Set the tone. Script provided below.

1:15 – 5:00
Open Build 3 hr 45 min

Unstructured hacking. Solo or teams. No interruptions. Snacks and drinks throughout.

5:00 – 5:30
Dinner 30 min

Pizza served. People refuel and chat.

5:30 – 6:00
Show & Tell 30 min

Optional. 2–3 min each. Working code only.

03

Your Checklist

04

What HQ Covers

05

Key Dates

Feb 13
Confirm your city + venue status
Feb 17
Venue locked. Event page live. Start inviting builders.
Feb 24–27
Final prep — MC, food, room logistics confirmed.
Feb 28
Event day. 1:00 – 6:00 PM.
Mar 1
Photos uploaded.
06

MC Script

Deliver at 1:10. Under 3 minutes. No slides.

MC Framing Script
Hey everyone — thanks for being here. Quick framing, then we get out of your way. This is the Global OpenClaw Unhackathon. Right now, builders in [X] cities around the world are doing the exact same thing you're about to do — sitting down, opening their laptops, and shipping something. Here's how today works: You have from now until 5:00 to build. Whatever you want. Solo, pair up, small team — your call. There is no theme. There is no prompt. Build something you actually care about. At 5:00, we'll break for dinner — pizza's coming. Then at 5:30, we'll do an optional show-and-tell. Two to three minutes each. Show us what you built. Working code only — no slides, no pitch decks, no "imagine if." If it runs, show it. If it doesn't run yet, keep building. There are no judges. No prizes. No awards. This is not that kind of event. We're here because building things is the point. [If applicable: Quick thanks to our sponsors — [SPONSOR NAMES] — for supporting this. They've got credits and tool links available if you want them — check [LOCATION/LINK]. No demo from them, no strings. They're here because they back builders.] Snacks and drinks are out now — help yourself throughout. Wi-Fi is [NETWORK / PASSWORD]. Power strips are [LOCATION]. That's it. Go build something.
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FAQ

How big does this need to be?

It doesn't. The format is built for small, intimate groups — 20–40 builders in a tight room. This is intentionally not a large-scale production. A packed room of 25 people is the sweet spot. Don't feel pressure to fill a big venue.

Can people work on existing projects?

Yes. No theme, no prompt. New projects, existing projects, solo, teams — up to them.

What if nobody wants to demo?

Totally fine. Show-and-tell is optional. If nobody volunteers, the event wraps after dinner.

Do we need AV or a projector?

No. Demos are casual — someone stands up and shows their screen. No production needed.

Can we loop in local sponsors?

Absolutely — you're encouraged to. If a local company wants to support your city's event (venue, food, swag, whatever), go for it. This is wide open on your end.

What if we want to tweak the format slightly?

The core is: open build, no judges, no prizes, dinner, optional demos. Within that, make it your own. Just keep HQ in the loop.