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Devpost · Anthropic · 2026-04-12

Claude Hackathon 2026 Columbia X NYU

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Projects
35
Winners
6
With repo
9%
Registered
105

Winners

Claude Track

AgentOS

Most growing teams don't need another tool. They need another person. AgentOS is a platform for AI employees. Browse for talent, pick a role, connect their tools, and they're running for you.

agentsproductivity

Kevin Dong, Michael Wang, Arthur Du +1

Claude Track

NestIn

NestIn uses Claude to turn photos of your empty apartment into a personalised shopping list and cart — with real NYC price ranges and second-hand options, built for students starting from scratch.

productivityagents

Todd Boonyayoi, Lynn Liu, Shireen Luthra

Claude Track

Grey Matter

Your video has a watch time. Now it has a brain scan. Grey Matter maps cortical activation second by second, so you can see the exact moment attention spikes, drops, and dies before your CTA lands.

sciencecreative/music

Jessie Li, Ashlee Chae, Audrey Chan +1

Linkup Challenge - Best use of the Linkup search API

CityPulse

NYC has a 1.4% vacancy rate. CityPulse maps all 59 NYC districts — simulate any housing policy, paste a headline, and watch the neighborhood impact update instantly, powered by Claude + Linkup.

financevision

Dina Himed, Besty Yang, Jacob Lipner +1

Linkup Challenge - Best use of the Linkup search API

Pulse

Pharmacies are disappearing from the Bronx. Overdoses are spiking. Pulse fuses LinkUp, 311, and CMS data to predict where the next pharmacy desert forms and sends help before it's too late.

healthscience

Ishan Malik, Pratyush Singhal, Nayansh Patni +1

Linkup Challenge - Best use of the Linkup search API

Clauduck

As a student, keeping up is hard. ClauDuck uses Claude and Linkup to prime you before class, talk to slides, and update you on events around campus.

educationagents

Saran Bodduluri, Haven Qin, John Walter Tauber +1

All other submissions

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WattsGood

WattsGood helps NYC families see which energy programs they may qualify for and the best order to apply so earlier steps unlock simpler paths to savings.

finance

Aditi RK, Alex Tong Zhang

SafeWalk NYC

The walking route planner that prioritizes your safety over speed. Real-time alerts. One-tap connection to Columbia or NYU Public Safety. Getting home fast means nothing if you don't get home safe.

security

Sarvesh Bodke, Vanshika Agrawal, dw3101 Wadhwa +1

Counsel

AI legal advocate for NYC tenants. One paragraph in, a cited complaint letter out — in 30 seconds, in 11 languages, free. No lawyer required.

legal

Donald Chu, Ella Akira Gokongwei Sy, Sophia Jisoo Huh +1

CampusNav

We are a service similar to Google Maps, but now with more features, making it much more suited for usage on college campuses. This includes taking into account crowdedness, allergens, and safety.

productivityhealth

CenturiesLoD Chen, Batuhan Duru Yeltekin, Boyuan Chen +1

Fair Rent Engine

Every year, millions of New Yorkers sign leases almost completely blind. Fair Rent Engine closes that gap. Enter a few details and you get a full intelligence report on that apartment.

legal

City Map

City Map turns 953 public traffic cameras and real-time city data into a group planning engine to tell it where your friends are and finds the best spot to meet and shows you live street conditions.

visionproductivity

Rakeeb

You're running a 20-person company but you can't afford a Big Four audit and you don't know what to look for. Raqeeb is like a senior auditor reviewing your books in real time.

finance

Neil Noronha, Alexis Bruce Fair

Cortis.OL

Cortis replaces your $50K college counselor with 7 AI agents. University shortlists, SOPs, visa guides and scholarships. Free. Instant. For every student.

educationagents

Abhitay Shinde, Param Nikhil Sejpal

Beckon

Don't go find the UI. Let it find you. Beckon is an ambient action layer that follows your cursor across every web app, surfacing the right action wherever your attention lingers.

agentsproductivity

Silver Yin, Yan David, Fangfei Rong

Food Rescue System

Every week, events across campus serve food and at the end of the day, most of what's left goes to the trash. Meanwhile, food banks, and community kitchens just blocks away struggle to feed people.

productivity

Campus Crew

AI chatbots don't read your policies. Campus Crew turns your documents into AI agents that enforce the rules, cite the clauses, and catch violations before they go to print

agentslegal

Leon Tang, Ruixin Xiao, Ethan Arnold

openCampus

your campus, personified. send an imessage to book a study room, find a volleyball game or search for a library book (and much more) in real time.

agentsproductivity

Tristan Rai, Ethan Miller

Alma

Alma is an AI concierge that turns your MBA cohort into your most powerful network — surfacing the right people, moments, and intros so no connection goes unmade.

agentsproductivity

Kaisey-Chief Of Staff

Kaisey is your AI chief of staff for college life — it unifies academics, recruiting, social, and wellness into one smart scheduler powered by Claude. Your priorities, handled.

agentsproductivity

Annie Kaur, Siddhant Patra, Tiantian Luo +1

MIC

Mic matches comedians with venues using AI — both sides swipe, the algorithm finds the fit, and the booking is confirmed in one app.

creative/musicproductivity

Annie Zheng, Arish Jamil

LeaseCheck

NYC apartment due diligence in seconds. Enter any address, get a verdict backed by six city databases, deterministic scoring, and AI-generated plain-English analysis. No more signing blind.

legal

mbotros26@gsb.columbia.edu Botros, Ewoud Paping