☕️ Codex Community Hackathon - San Francisco #5
Codex Community Mini-Hackathon, San Francisco With Guest Judge from OpenAI / OpenAI Codex
Important note!!!
Please come prepared with a ready idea, product concept, or pitch. There will be no dedicated coding time during the event.
If you do not have a team yet, you will have about 30 minutes at the event to meet people and form a team.
Before pitches begin, each team must submit an application through the QR code.
Pitch session starts at 6:00 PM.
Each team will have:
2 minutes to pitch
2 minutes for Q&A
1 slide maximum
Recommended pitch structure:
Start with a one-sentence pitch
Present your main pitch
Finish with one strong one-sentence summary
Please keep your pitch short, clear, and focused.
Join us in San Francisco for a fast, high-energy Codex Community Mini-Hackathon designed for builders, founders, engineers, creatives, operators, students, and curious people who want to explore how ChatGPT and Codex can help people build faster.
This is a 2.5-hour community-style mini-hackathon, not a long traditional hackathon.
The goal is simple: meet interesting people, form connections, exchange ideas, build or present something practical with Codex, and pitch it in front of judges from the OpenAI / Codex and startup community.
A guest judge from OpenAI or OpenAI Codex will be announced soon.
Our recent Community Meetup was on May 14, 2026
Our recent Community Meetup was on April 16, 2026
Who Should Attend?
This event is open to everyone:
builders, founders, coders, non-coders, students, creators, and anyone curious about using ChatGPT and Codex to build faster.
No coding background is required.
However, because this is a very short mini-hackathon, we strongly recommend coming prepared with an idea, a rough concept, a small project, or a problem you want to solve.
If you want to create a project during the event, you will have only a short time to find a team and build something (about 30 min)
Important Rule
All teams must use ChatGPT and Codex during the hackathon. This event is focused on practical AI-assisted building using ChatGPT and Codex.
What to Expect
What to Expect
Expect a warm, interactive, community-driven evening with networking, short introductions, team formation, a fast Codex build sprint, project pitches, judge feedback, prizes, professional photos, and new connections.
!! This is not a passive event !!
Every attendee will be invited to give a short 30-second introduction, so everyone becomes part of the experience.
Please come ready to briefly share:
your name, what you do, what you are curious about, and what kind of project or team you would like to join.
You will leave with:
new contacts, fresh ideas, a better understanding of Codex, community energy, and a chance to win special prizes.
Join us for an evening all about Codex - OpenAI’s coding agent that helps you build and ship faster. Whether you’re already using Codex or just curious about coding agents, this is your chance to meet the team, connect with peers, and explore how AI is transforming the way we build software.
Event Details
📅 Tuesday May 26, 2026
5:00 PM - Doors Open and Networking
5:40 PM - Rules, Judging Criteria, and Team Instructions
Teams build using ChatGPT and Codex. Please come prepared with an idea, draft, demo, prototype, or problem statement.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Project Pitches
Teams present what they built, how they used Codex, and why it matters.
7:30 PM - Judge Deliberation and Networking
7:40 PM - Winner Announcement and Prize Ceremony
7:45 PM - Event Ends
📍 Location: Sports Basement, Stonestown Galleria, San Francisco, 3251 20th Ave Suite 390, San Francisco, CA 94132
Judging Criteria
Teams will be evaluated based on:
Interesting Use of Codex
How creative, practical, or surprising was the team’s use of Codex?Practical Value
Does the idea solve a real problem or create clear value?Clarity of the Pitch
Can the team explain the problem, solution, and value clearly?Execution and Feasibility
Is the idea realistic, well-structured, and possible to build or improve?Q&A and Communication
Can the team answer questions clearly and confidently?
Main focus: the strongest team will be the one that shows the most interesting and practical use of Codex.
Judge Opportunities
Limited community judge spots may be available.
If you would like to be considered as a judge, speaker, volunteer, sponsor, or community partner, please contact the organizer.
Guest Judge
Guest judge from OpenAI / OpenAI Codex - TBA
More details will be announced soon.
If you would like to join, please apply or contact the organizer - TatianaSF
Upcoming Community Events
Codex community meetup on Wed, June 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM at Presidio (Sports Basement)
Codex community meetup on Tue, June 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM at Bryant street, San Francisco (Sports Basement)
Host:
✅ TatianaSF.com - Tatiana Isa, Ambassador for OpenAI Codex
Venue Note
This event is hosted at Sports Basement. Thank you for having us.
15% discount coupons will be available for attendees.
Address: 3251 20th Ave Suite 390, San Francisco, CA 94132 (Community space at Sports Basement)
Parking is free.
Volunteering and Support
Are you interested in volunteering for this event or supporting future community events as a sponsor, media partner, or collaborator?
Please contact: [email protected]
You can also reach out here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianasf/
✅If you have any 📩 questions, please reach out anytime at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatianasf/