5 days ago

$42,000 in prizes — plus a trip to Dreamforce. Here's the full breakdown 🎯

In case you needed a reminder of what's on the line — here's the full prize breakdown for the Slack Agent Builder Challenge.

🥇 Track Prizes

⚡ New Slack Agent

  • 1st Place: $8,000 cash + Slack Developer Certification voucher (1 per team member, up to 4) + Dreamforce 2026 full conference pass (1 per team member, up to 4) + Slack community swag voucher (1 per team member, up to 4) + Invitation to an exclusive Slack community gathering & social media interview at Dreamforce 2026* + Features on Slack socials, the Slack developer newsletter, and the Slack Developer Program…

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21 days ago

8 weeks | Here's how to actually use them ⏱️

Eight weeks sounds like a lot. It isn't. The builders who submit something they're proud of are the ones who had a plan. Here's a rough framework to get you from idea to submission without the last-minute panic.

🗓️ The Slack Agent Builder Challenge Timeline

🌱 Weeks 1–2: Idea → Foundation (May 20 – June 1)

  • Pick your track: New Slack Agent, Agent for Good, or Agent for Organizations
  • Identify the real problem you're solving — the narrower and more specific, the better
  • Decide which technology you're leading with: Agent Builder, MCP, or RTS API
  • Set up your developer sandbox

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