The Coder Games is ClueCon's take on the hackathon - an experience that blends coding, building, and interactive competition, included with your ClueCon admission. From the SignalWire Challenge for developers, to the FreeCycled Hacks for hands-on builders, there's something for every skill level. Whether you code your way to the prize or build something entirely new, you can jump in solo or as a team and turn your ideas into reality.
Not building? Your're still part of the action. Join interactive games, cheer on competitors, and help decide winners in audience-driven challenges.
The Maker Space is your hands-on playground at ClueCon, packed with everything you need to flex your creativity. With Arduinos, Raspberry Pis, sensors, tools, and 3D printers at your disposal, you can tinker, prototype and turn your ideas into working projects.
Taking on the SignalWire or FreeCycled Challenges? Use the Maker Space to level up your entry. You might even earn bonus points for pushing the boundaries of what's possible!
Ship a Real-Time Voice AI Agent Demo That Fixes a Daily Rage Moment
You know that thing that seems small but makes you mutter profanities every day? We know you have one in mind. Time to fix it.
Build a real-time Voice AI agent on SignalWire that takes one specific friction point in your life and replaces it with something that works. You have until Monday, August 10 to build an agent you'd actually want to talk to. The winner will take home a cash prize.
A few rage moments waiting to be solved:
What counts as shipped:
You don’t need to build a perfect, shiny product that can handle 10,000 concurrent calls. We are looking for conversations that feel real-time, an agent that completes a task, and a demo that can survive a real call. Demo-day theatrics are not necessary to win, but always allowed.
Get Set Up:
Pick Your Build Path:
Working Demos:
The signalwire-demos org has full-source Voice AI agents you can fork and reshape into your rage-moment solution.
Power Tool: Build With Claude Code
The SignalWire team published a Claude Code skill that turns Claude into a SignalWire expert. Generates SWML, Agents SDK code, and SWAIG functions following production patterns. Worth installing before the clock starts.
Get Help Live
You will get stuck. We are in the room.
Take a break from coding and put your engineering skills to the test in this hands-on building challenge. This year, FreeCYCLED Hacks is going full race day: participants will build their own pinewood derby-style cars using the materials provided, then send them down the track to see who built the fastest, cleverest, or most creatively chaotic ride.
No coding required, just imagination, a little problem-solving, and a willingness to see what happens when conference attendees are handed wheels, parts, and a starting line.
At the end of the challenge, cars will race head-to-head on the track, with winners chosen based on performance, creativity, and crowd-favorite appeal.
Whether you’re a seasoned maker or just looking for a fun way to meet people, FreeCYCLED Hacks is a relaxed, playful way to connect with fellow attendees on day one of ClueCon. Build something. Race it. Cheer loudly. Repeat.
Working Demos:
The signalwire-demos org has full-source Voice AI agents you can fork and reshape into your rage-moment solution.
Power Tool: Build With Claude Code
The SignalWire team published a Claude Code skill that turns Claude into a SignalWire expert. Generates SWML, Agents SDK code, and SWAIG functions following production patterns. Worth installing before the clock starts.
Get Help Live
You will get stuck. We are in the room.
