> Hack_Use: Computer-Use Agents Hackathon
> Hack_Use: Computer-Use Agents Hackathon
Hosted by CodeRabbit
Expert Judge: Francesco Bonacci (Founder & CEO, Cua – YC X25)
Hack_Use is a focused hackathon for engineers, researchers, and builders working on Computer-Use Agents, UI automation, and emerging agentic workflows. It’s a one-day, hands-on event to explore new ideas, build ambitious prototypes, and push the limits of what agents can do across macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Who this is for
This event is geared toward:
Engineers and researchers working on automation or agentic systems
Builders experimenting with VLMs, UI-grounding, or desktop workflows
Teams creating computer-use benchmarks or integrations
Founders and technical operators exploring real product use cases
What you can build
Anything that moves the field forward is welcome, including:
New agent workflows across macOS, Linux, or Windows
Creative VLM-driven UI automation approaches
Domain-specific benchmark environments
Integrations with Cua, CodeRabbit, Factory Droid, or your own stack
Demos that showcase practical, real-world computer-use automation
Come with a project in mind or explore something new on the day.
🏆 Prizes — Over $6,000 in Total Value
Thanks to CodeRabbit and Factory, the combined prize pool now exceeds $6k in credits and perks.
Winners will receive:
CodeRabbit credits
Factory Droid credits
Additional practical perks from partners
Prizes will be awarded across several categories depending on submissions.
👩⚖️ Judges
Erik Thorelli — DX Lead, CodeRabbit
Works closely with engineering teams building automation workflows and developer tooling.
Francesco Bonacci — Founder & CEO, Cua (YC X25)
Founder of Cua and early builder in Computer-Use Agents, macOS virtualization, and cross-platform automation systems.
Christopher Settles — Founder, Refresh (YC X25)
Engineer and founder focused on RL Environments for Agents.
Luca Steingen — Founder, Stealth
Technical founder working on AI in Healthcare.
Samuele Vigano — Founder, Stealth
Technical founder working on AI and Mobile.
📝 Judging Criteria
Creativity & Novelty — 30%
How original the idea or approach is, including any clever or unexpected use of computer-use agents.
Real-World Value — 30%
How clearly the project solves a meaningful problem for a real user or workflow, with a believable path to practical use.
Technical Depth — 20%
How well-designed and robust the implementation is — reliability, autonomy, handling UI variance, and overall architecture.
Demo Quality — 20%
How clearly and convincingly the team demonstrates the solution, including clarity of explanation and showing the agent actually operating.
🎟️ Join us
If you’re working on automation, agentic systems, or UI-grounded workflows — or want to push something ambitious in a single day — Hack_Use is a great place to build, test ideas, and meet others shaping the future of computer-use automation.
📬 Submissions
Due: 6:00pm
Submit your projects on devpost: https://hack-use.devpost.com/
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/tcb-jzqq-jmf