Hermes Hackathon (build a real agent that does a real thing)
AI Worth Using x Hermes
We just launched the AI Worth Using Podcast, a show where guests like Peter Steinberger (founder of Openclaw) and Jesse Vincent (creator of Superpowers) teach Tom Preston-Werner (founder of Github) how to use their products.
But we're missing Hermes! To celebrate the podcast launch, AI Worth Using and Plow are collaborating with us to give away a Mac Studio!
We want to learn how real people are using Hermes to solve real problems with agents. If that's you, join this Hackathon to win a Mac Studio and become a candidate to be interviewed by Tom Preston-Werner on your workflow.
Here's how it works: Build an agent. Get people using it. Win a Mac Studio and come on our Podcast.
1. Solve one real chore, end to end. Build a Hermes agent that completes something you actually need done - not a demo or mockup.
2. Publish it for others to run. Your agent must be publicly available (MIT Licensed) and installable through the AI Worth Using Agent Index.
3. Qualify through real usage. Agents are ranked by user installs and token usage reported to the AI Worth Using Agent Index. #1 at the September 23rd, 1pm PT snapshot wins a Mac Studio (M5 Max). #2 wins a Mac Mini (M6). The top 3 will be candidates to be featured on our Podcast with Tom Preston-Werner (the co-founder of Github).
Rules
Must be MIT licensed.
Your agent must be in the Verified section of the Agent Index. Hit "Get my agent verified" on your agent's page.
Every entry must use the AI Worth Using client to report usage back to the dashboard.
Products we encourage you to use:
Plow Latch - browser and app control for your agent.
hermes-plugin-plow - an agent's phone line.
The Agent Index publicly tracks users and successful installs. To rank on the leaderboard, agents must be working for real users.
Key dates
September 9th - Hackathon Launches! Kickoff on Google Meet.
September 16th - Submission deadline on Agent Index.
September 23rd, 1pm PT - Leaderboard snapshot. Agents are ranked by user installs and token usage. First place wins a Mac Studio. Second place wins a Mac Mini. The top 3 will be candidates to be featured on our Podcast with Tom Preston-Werner (the co-founder of Github).
Key links
Get Support on Discord: Join Discord Server
AI Worth Using client (needed to rank on the leaderboard)
AI Worth Using Podcast: Watch the episodes | More about the Podcast