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OpenMind OM1 Build Night w/ OpenAI Codex
OpenMind OM1 Build Night
OpenMind OM1 Build Night is an evening builder session for developers who want to move from OM1 onboarding into working robot-agent demos in a single night.
This is a hands-on event, not a passive talk. You will get a clear walkthrough of how OM1 works, build through guided exercises, then spend the rest of the evening shaping your own project with support from the room.
When: May 6, 2026 | 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM PT
Where: Bay Area venue details forthcoming
Who: Hosted by OpenMind with event support from HackerSquad
How the Event Works
4:30 PM - Arrival and Access Setup Check in, get settled, and make sure your OM1 access is ready before the workshop starts.
4:45 PM - Platform Overview OpenMind sets the context for the night, the product flow, and what strong submissions should aim for.
5:00 PM - OM1 Architecture Deep-Dive Modes, actions, inputs, backgrounds, JSON configuration flow, and MCP integration.
5:30 PM - Guided Workshop Assignments Start with a simple OM1 agent, then extend into a more capable multi-mode flow so everyone gets to a first win quickly.
6:15 PM - Build Workflow and Submission Guidance We walk through the baseline build and validation flow so you know what to make and how to submit it cleanly.
6:45 PM - Project Build Block Build your own robot-agent project in OM1 with mentoring support from the room.
8:15 PM - Demos and Judging Participants demo what they built. The strongest projects are selected for follow-up recognition and potential robot deployment.
8:45 PM - Wrap-Up Final submissions, content capture, and closeout.
Who Should Register
This event is for robotics and agent developers, AI-native builders, technical founders, and curious engineers who want a practical way to learn OM1 by actually building with it.
Bring a laptop and come ready to ship something.
Why It Is Worth Showing Up
You get hands-on OM1 experience instead of a generic product talk
You leave with a project, demo, or at minimum a much stronger understanding of the workflow
You meet other builders interested in robotics, agents, and MCP-driven systems
You get direct exposure to the kinds of ideas OpenMind wants developers to explore
Space will be limited, so register early if you want a spot.
Supported by OpenAI Codex
Throughout this Build Night, you'll build on top of the OM1 Agent with OpenAI Codex to help build your MCP integrations.
OpenAI Codex is an AI-powered, cloud-based software engineering agent designed to write, edit, and debug code, as well as manage full software development workflows. It enables developers to prompt for new features, perform complex refactoring, and generate documentation within secure, isolated, AI-driven environments.