Elnora & EFS AI Workshop 2 — Setup
Your hackathon ticket includes both pre-hackathon workshops, Workshop 1 (June 8) and Workshop 2 (June 10), and Build Day (June 12). Get your hackathon ticket here and register separately for individual workshops (included in hackathon ticket price).
Most people think using AI means ChatGPT or Claude.ai in the browser. To really use AI, you need to use it in the terminal. This workshop helps you set up agents in the terminal in a sustainable way, so you can keep working on your project after the hackathon.
In these two hours we install VS Code, Claude Code, Git, GitHub, and the GitHub CLI on your laptop, set up authentication and permissions, write your first agent configuration, and run your first agent command. Carmen Kivisild and Risto Jamul walk through every step with you.
Who this is for
Elnora & EFS AI Hackathon participants who:
have never used the terminal
are currently using ChatGPT or Claude.ai in the browser, or Cursor
want to get the maximum out of AI
Not for people already running Claude Code daily — you will be bored.
What we'll cover
Accounts and security
Download and install Python and Node
VS Code and GitHub
Claude Code or Codex installation (bring the subscription)
Elnora agent
Obsidian knowledge base vault
Connect GitHub with the coding agent
Permissions
First CLI
MCP servers
Plugins
Marketplaces
You leave with
A working coding agent in your terminal on your own laptop
Your first GitHub repo connected and ready to commit to
Authentication, permissions, and a password manager set up safely
A clear sense of what you'll build at Build Day on Friday
Prerequisites
Your employer's approval to use AI coding agents at work.
A paid Claude Code or Codex subscription from your employer. We strongly recommend Claude Code, but Codex works as an alternative. We do not provide any coding agent subscriptions.
A computer where you have admin rights and can freely install programs. Personal or company-owned is fine, but please verify before you come that you can use the terminal and install software. Company-managed laptops with IT restrictions will block you.
Enough free disk space. If your laptop is at 99% capacity already, clear some space first.
A GitHub account. Your company should have a GitHub account and you should have been invited to join their org. Log in and verify before you come.
A password manager. Bitwarden, 1Password, or whatever your company uses. You will be storing API keys and credentials.
Format
In person only. Please bring your laptop, charger, Claude Code or Codex subscription, and GitHub account.
Speakers
Carmen Kivisild — Scientist by training, now CEO and founder of Elnora AI. In 5 months went from never having written a line of code to building tens of agents that run her entire company. With a forward-deployed model she now trains founders and executives to do the same. She has trained tens of scientists to adopt AI agents in biomedical labs and run hackathons and workshops across the US. Companies she has worked with see 75%+ agent adoption across their teams.
Risto Jamul — CTO of Elnora AI. Co-facilitates the hands-on portion, works 1:1 with anyone who gets stuck, and runs the troubleshooting bench after the workshop ends.
The full series
Mon May 18, 15:00–16:00 — Sponsor Briefing
Mon Jun 8, 14:00–16:00 — Workshop 1 — AI Agents: What's Actually Possible
Wed Jun 10, 14:00–16:00 — Workshop 2 — Setup (this event)
Fri Jun 12, 08:30–20:30 — Hackathon — Build Day
Organisers
Elnora AI and Estonian Founders Society.
Tickets
One pass covers both pre-hackathon workshops (Workshop 1, Workshop 2) and Build Day.
Early Bird until June 1: 449 EUR
EFS Members: 299 EUR
Full after June 1: 499 EUR
All prices include VAT. Capacity 50 in person.
Sponsoring
Sponsoring companies receive complimentary seats as part of their tier. If your company is interested, email [email protected] or join the Sponsor Briefing on May 18.