ETH Boulder Learn Vibe Build-a-Thon

// what_this_is

A different kind of hackathon

No pitches. No competition. Just a space to build together with AI, learn from each other, and ship something real.

This is the in-person version of what Learn Vibe Build teaches online — AI as creative partner, building as brainstorming, articulation as the core skill.

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Collaborative

Demo sessions, design feedback, round tables. Help each other's projects. Fluid contribution across ideas.

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Bonfires Knowledge Graph

Live collective intelligence. Query what's being discussed. Build on shared context.

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Open Source

Everything created is forkable, remixable, owned by the commons.

// the_weekend

Storm → Swarm → Form

Friday · Feb 13

STORM

Rapid experimentation. Brainstorming by building. Throw ideas at the wall.

→ Opening circle — set the container, invoke the spirit

→ AI Thinking Partner workshop (intro)

→ First demos — show rough experiments, no polish required

Saturday · Feb 14

SWARM

Swarm on the best ideas. Agents flying everywhere. Fluid collaboration.

→ Project pitches — "here's what I'm building, here's what I need"

→ Claude Code workshop (intermediate)

→ Match people to projects, cross-pollinate

Sunday · Feb 15

FORM

Consolidate. Polish. Ship. Demo what we built together.

→ Final push — bring prototypes into form

→ Demo time — show what emerged

→ Closing circle — reflections, gratitude, what's next

// workshops

Workshops & Sessions

01

AI as Thinking Partner

The fundamentals. How to use Claude as a collaborator for organizing thoughts, exploring ideas, and turning messy input into structured output.

→ Giving AI rich context
→ Thinking out loud effectively
→ Context as collaboration

Friday 1:00 PM

02

Building with Claude Code

From thinking to making. The Learn Vibe Build curriculum compressed into an intensive hands-on session.

→ Setting up Claude Code
→ The vibe coding workflow
→ From idea to deployed prototype

Saturday 9:30 AM

03

How to Use Bonfires

Working with the live knowledge graph. Query conversations, find collaborators, build on shared context throughout the weekend.

→ Querying the knowledge graph
→ Finding related discussions
→ Building tools that connect

Friday 3:00 PM

04

Claw Workshop

OpenClaw, TinyClaw, and computer use APIs. Teaching AI to interact with interfaces and automate workflows.

→ Computer use fundamentals
→ Building with Claw tools
→ Automating browser workflows

Saturday 2:30 PM

05

Agentic Swarming

Coordinating multiple AI agents in parallel. Design patterns for agent collaboration and emergent intelligence.

→ Multi-agent architectures
→ Parallel workflows
→ Agent coordination patterns

Saturday 4:00 PM

06

Round Table: What Should We Build?

Pool ideas, get inspired, find collaborators. A conversation circle for surfacing what wants to emerge.

→ Share what's calling you
→ Find related interests
→ Form collaborations

Saturday 11:15 AM

Plus Ongoing Sessions:

→ Demo sessions (Friday & Saturday)

→ Communal design sessions (drop-in feedback)

→ Mindfulness & movement breaks (hourly)

→ Emergent sessions via Schelling Point

// collective_intelligence

Bonfires Knowledge Graph

Live collective memory running throughout the weekend. Conversations captured, connections surfaced. Build tools that tap into what we're learning together.

query discussions find collaborators build on shared context

// the_vibe

Spaciousness woven into intensity.

🍵 morning tea 🔔 hourly gong 💃 movement breaks 🧘 quiet focus

// schedule

Schedule

📅 Official schedule at app.ethboulder.xyz — schedule below may not be fully up to date

Friday · Feb 13 — STORM

Hackathon Hub opens at 12:00 PM

12:15 PM LVB Track Opening Circle Set intentions, share what you want to build

1:00 PM Workshop: AI as Thinking Partner Fundamentals of working with AI

3:00 PM Workshop: How to Use Bonfires Live knowledge graph walkthrough

4:30 PM First Demo Session Show rough experiments

Evening: Open building time, mindfulness breaks on the hour

Saturday · Feb 14 — SWARM

9:30 AM Workshop: Building with Claude Code From idea to deployed prototype

11:15 AM Round Table: What Should We Build? Pool ideas, find collaborators

Midday: Lunch & open building time

2:30 PM Workshop: Claw OpenClaw, TinyClaw, computer use APIs

4:00 PM Workshop: Agentic Swarming Coordinating multiple AI agents

5:15 PM Demo Session Show work in progress, get feedback

Evening: Communal design sessions, open building, emergent sessions via Schelling Point

Sunday · Feb 15 — FORM

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Final building push & communal design session

11:00 AM Final Demos Show what emerged over the weekend

12:00 PM Closing Circle Reflections, gratitude, what's next

Schedule balances structure and emergence. Workshops listed above are scheduled; additional sessions will emerge via Schelling Point. Open building time throughout.

Build with us

Hackathon Hub, Boulder, Colorado. February 13-15, 2026.

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