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About the Buildathon

Re‑imagine the command line as your personal AI studio. In a fast 4‑hour sprint, teams will prototype headless AI agents and workflows that call the Google Gemini CLI / API to do useful, locally grounded things.

Why local? Because the most valuable AI often starts close to home—where your notes, data, and daily tools already live. Think:

  • Research Wrangler: Sweep a downloads folder full of PDFs, auto‑extract key findings, build structured notes.
  • Story Forge: Generate a custom bedtime story plus image assets saved to disk and ready to AirDrop to a tablet.
  • Writing Stitcher: Feed a plain‑English outline + scattered markdown notes; have Gemini assemble a cohesive short story.
  • CLI Lab Assistant: Natural‑language wrapper around shell commands that can search, transform, and summarize project files.
  • Data‑Aware Agents: Use local CSVs, logs, or config files to personalize outputs, alerts, or dashboards.

Bring whatever local data you’re comfortable using. Synthetic / sample data is fine.

☝️ RSVP now. Space is limited. ☝️

Who is this for?

  • Startup builders exploring personal AI tooling.
  • ML engineers & data folks curious about local agent workflows.
  • CLI power users who script everything.
  • Students / researchers who want fast, scrappy prototyping with foundation models.
  • Designers / storytellers who like mixing assets, prompts, and automation.

All skill levels welcome; cross‑functional teams often ship the coolest stuff.

What to Bring

  • Laptop with terminal access.
  • Local files or sample data you can legally use.
  • GitHub account.
  • (Optional) APIs, sensors, or tools you want to integrate.

We’ll provide: Gemini CLI quickstart, starter repo scaffolding, sample prompts, and office‑hours style roaming mentors.

Submission Requirements

To be eligible for judging, each team must submit by 3:00 PM (local) on September 6th:

1. Code Repository
Public or invite‑only (grant judge access). Include install + run instructions.

2. ≤ 3‑Minute Demo Video
Screen‑capture is fine. We must see it run: what it does, how Gemini is used, what local resources it touches, and why it matters.

3. Short README Checklist
Include: problem/use case; how to run; where Gemini is called; what’s local; what’s hard/interesting; what’s next.

Optional Extras: sample outputs, test scripts, or a small dataset to reproduce.

What is AI Tinkerers?

AI Tinkerers is a meetup exclusively for practitioners with technical, machine learning, and entrepreneurial backgrounds who are actively building and working with foundation models, such as large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. If you’re deeply passionate about creating LLM-enabled applications, have hands-on experience in building such systems, and want to connect with like-minded people who share your level of commitment, then this group is the perfect fit for you. With AI Tinkerers meetings happening in many cities, we support a dedicated global community.

when

Saturday
September 6, 2025
11:00 am

LoCATION

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014

agenda

10:00 AM – Doors open

11:00 AM – Kick‑off + Google Gemini CLI Demo / Quickstart

11:30 AM – Team formation / environment checks / idea lock‑in

12:00 PM – Working lunch (keep building)

12:15–2:45 PM – Build window (mentor loops, tech help)

2:45 PM – Code freeze / capture demo video

3:00 PM – Submissions due (repo + ≤3‑min demo video)

3:15 PM – Quick judging & lightning demos (select teams)

4:00 PM – Wrap / swag codes follow.

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AI Tinkerers × Google – Gemini CLI Buildathon

September 6, 2025
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About

About the Buildathon

Re‑imagine the command line as your personal AI studio. In a fast 4‑hour sprint, teams will prototype headless AI agents and workflows that call the Google Gemini CLI / API to do useful, locally grounded things.

Why local? Because the most valuable AI often starts close to home—where your notes, data, and daily tools already live. Think:

  • Research Wrangler: Sweep a downloads folder full of PDFs, auto‑extract key findings, build structured notes.
  • Story Forge: Generate a custom bedtime story plus image assets saved to disk and ready to AirDrop to a tablet.
  • Writing Stitcher: Feed a plain‑English outline + scattered markdown notes; have Gemini assemble a cohesive short story.
  • CLI Lab Assistant: Natural‑language wrapper around shell commands that can search, transform, and summarize project files.
  • Data‑Aware Agents: Use local CSVs, logs, or config files to personalize outputs, alerts, or dashboards.

Bring whatever local data you’re comfortable using. Synthetic / sample data is fine.

☝️ RSVP now. Space is limited. ☝️

Who is this for?

  • Startup builders exploring personal AI tooling.
  • ML engineers & data folks curious about local agent workflows.
  • CLI power users who script everything.
  • Students / researchers who want fast, scrappy prototyping with foundation models.
  • Designers / storytellers who like mixing assets, prompts, and automation.

All skill levels welcome; cross‑functional teams often ship the coolest stuff.

What to Bring

  • Laptop with terminal access.
  • Local files or sample data you can legally use.
  • GitHub account.
  • (Optional) APIs, sensors, or tools you want to integrate.

We’ll provide: Gemini CLI quickstart, starter repo scaffolding, sample prompts, and office‑hours style roaming mentors.

Submission Requirements

To be eligible for judging, each team must submit by 3:00 PM (local) on September 6th:

1. Code Repository
Public or invite‑only (grant judge access). Include install + run instructions.

2. ≤ 3‑Minute Demo Video
Screen‑capture is fine. We must see it run: what it does, how Gemini is used, what local resources it touches, and why it matters.

3. Short README Checklist
Include: problem/use case; how to run; where Gemini is called; what’s local; what’s hard/interesting; what’s next.

Optional Extras: sample outputs, test scripts, or a small dataset to reproduce.

What is AI Tinkerers?

AI Tinkerers is a meetup exclusively for practitioners with technical, machine learning, and entrepreneurial backgrounds who are actively building and working with foundation models, such as large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. If you’re deeply passionate about creating LLM-enabled applications, have hands-on experience in building such systems, and want to connect with like-minded people who share your level of commitment, then this group is the perfect fit for you. With AI Tinkerers meetings happening in many cities, we support a dedicated global community.

When

September 6, 2025
11:00 am

Where

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014
RSVP

Agenda

10:00 AM – Doors open

11:00 AM – Kick‑off + Google Gemini CLI Demo / Quickstart

11:30 AM – Team formation / environment checks / idea lock‑in

12:00 PM – Working lunch (keep building)

12:15–2:45 PM – Build window (mentor loops, tech help)

2:45 PM – Code freeze / capture demo video

3:00 PM – Submissions due (repo + ≤3‑min demo video)

3:15 PM – Quick judging & lightning demos (select teams)

4:00 PM – Wrap / swag codes follow.

Speakers

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Sponsors

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  • Official vaccine card with at least 2 weeks having passed since the date of the last required dose (1 dose for J&J/AstraZeneca, 2 for Pfizer/Moderna)
  • An active digital pass such as the NY State Excelsior Pass or the CLEAR app

Sep

6

Public Event

In Person

AI Tinkerers:

AI Tinkerers × Google – Gemini CLI Buildathon

Register for Event
Register Now

About the Buildathon

Re‑imagine the command line as your personal AI studio. In a fast 4‑hour sprint, teams will prototype headless AI agents and workflows that call the Google Gemini CLI / API to do useful, locally grounded things.

Why local? Because the most valuable AI often starts close to home—where your notes, data, and daily tools already live. Think:

  • Research Wrangler: Sweep a downloads folder full of PDFs, auto‑extract key findings, build structured notes.
  • Story Forge: Generate a custom bedtime story plus image assets saved to disk and ready to AirDrop to a tablet.
  • Writing Stitcher: Feed a plain‑English outline + scattered markdown notes; have Gemini assemble a cohesive short story.
  • CLI Lab Assistant: Natural‑language wrapper around shell commands that can search, transform, and summarize project files.
  • Data‑Aware Agents: Use local CSVs, logs, or config files to personalize outputs, alerts, or dashboards.

Bring whatever local data you’re comfortable using. Synthetic / sample data is fine.

☝️ RSVP now. Space is limited. ☝️

Who is this for?

  • Startup builders exploring personal AI tooling.
  • ML engineers & data folks curious about local agent workflows.
  • CLI power users who script everything.
  • Students / researchers who want fast, scrappy prototyping with foundation models.
  • Designers / storytellers who like mixing assets, prompts, and automation.

All skill levels welcome; cross‑functional teams often ship the coolest stuff.

What to Bring

  • Laptop with terminal access.
  • Local files or sample data you can legally use.
  • GitHub account.
  • (Optional) APIs, sensors, or tools you want to integrate.

We’ll provide: Gemini CLI quickstart, starter repo scaffolding, sample prompts, and office‑hours style roaming mentors.

Submission Requirements

To be eligible for judging, each team must submit by 3:00 PM (local) on September 6th:

1. Code Repository
Public or invite‑only (grant judge access). Include install + run instructions.

2. ≤ 3‑Minute Demo Video
Screen‑capture is fine. We must see it run: what it does, how Gemini is used, what local resources it touches, and why it matters.

3. Short README Checklist
Include: problem/use case; how to run; where Gemini is called; what’s local; what’s hard/interesting; what’s next.

Optional Extras: sample outputs, test scripts, or a small dataset to reproduce.

What is AI Tinkerers?

AI Tinkerers is a meetup exclusively for practitioners with technical, machine learning, and entrepreneurial backgrounds who are actively building and working with foundation models, such as large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. If you’re deeply passionate about creating LLM-enabled applications, have hands-on experience in building such systems, and want to connect with like-minded people who share your level of commitment, then this group is the perfect fit for you. With AI Tinkerers meetings happening in many cities, we support a dedicated global community.

when

Saturday
September 6, 2025
11:00 am

LoCATION

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014

agenda

10:00 AM – Doors open

11:00 AM – Kick‑off + Google Gemini CLI Demo / Quickstart

11:30 AM – Team formation / environment checks / idea lock‑in

12:00 PM – Working lunch (keep building)

12:15–2:45 PM – Build window (mentor loops, tech help)

2:45 PM – Code freeze / capture demo video

3:00 PM – Submissions due (repo + ≤3‑min demo video)

3:15 PM – Quick judging & lightning demos (select teams)

4:00 PM – Wrap / swag codes follow.

Speakers

No items found.

Sponsors

9/6/2025

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AI Tinkerers × Google – Gemini CLI Buildathon

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About the Buildathon

Re‑imagine the command line as your personal AI studio. In a fast 4‑hour sprint, teams will prototype headless AI agents and workflows that call the Google Gemini CLI / API to do useful, locally grounded things.

Why local? Because the most valuable AI often starts close to home—where your notes, data, and daily tools already live. Think:

  • Research Wrangler: Sweep a downloads folder full of PDFs, auto‑extract key findings, build structured notes.
  • Story Forge: Generate a custom bedtime story plus image assets saved to disk and ready to AirDrop to a tablet.
  • Writing Stitcher: Feed a plain‑English outline + scattered markdown notes; have Gemini assemble a cohesive short story.
  • CLI Lab Assistant: Natural‑language wrapper around shell commands that can search, transform, and summarize project files.
  • Data‑Aware Agents: Use local CSVs, logs, or config files to personalize outputs, alerts, or dashboards.

Bring whatever local data you’re comfortable using. Synthetic / sample data is fine.

☝️ RSVP now. Space is limited. ☝️

Who is this for?

  • Startup builders exploring personal AI tooling.
  • ML engineers & data folks curious about local agent workflows.
  • CLI power users who script everything.
  • Students / researchers who want fast, scrappy prototyping with foundation models.
  • Designers / storytellers who like mixing assets, prompts, and automation.

All skill levels welcome; cross‑functional teams often ship the coolest stuff.

What to Bring

  • Laptop with terminal access.
  • Local files or sample data you can legally use.
  • GitHub account.
  • (Optional) APIs, sensors, or tools you want to integrate.

We’ll provide: Gemini CLI quickstart, starter repo scaffolding, sample prompts, and office‑hours style roaming mentors.

Submission Requirements

To be eligible for judging, each team must submit by 3:00 PM (local) on September 6th:

1. Code Repository
Public or invite‑only (grant judge access). Include install + run instructions.

2. ≤ 3‑Minute Demo Video
Screen‑capture is fine. We must see it run: what it does, how Gemini is used, what local resources it touches, and why it matters.

3. Short README Checklist
Include: problem/use case; how to run; where Gemini is called; what’s local; what’s hard/interesting; what’s next.

Optional Extras: sample outputs, test scripts, or a small dataset to reproduce.

What is AI Tinkerers?

AI Tinkerers is a meetup exclusively for practitioners with technical, machine learning, and entrepreneurial backgrounds who are actively building and working with foundation models, such as large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. If you’re deeply passionate about creating LLM-enabled applications, have hands-on experience in building such systems, and want to connect with like-minded people who share your level of commitment, then this group is the perfect fit for you. With AI Tinkerers meetings happening in many cities, we support a dedicated global community.

speakers

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Schedule

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WHEN

Saturday, September 6, 2025
11:00 am

WHERE

Betaworks
29 Little West 12th Street
New York, NY 10014

Agenda

10:00 AM – Doors open

11:00 AM – Kick‑off + Google Gemini CLI Demo / Quickstart

11:30 AM – Team formation / environment checks / idea lock‑in

12:00 PM – Working lunch (keep building)

12:15–2:45 PM – Build window (mentor loops, tech help)

2:45 PM – Code freeze / capture demo video

3:00 PM – Submissions due (repo + ≤3‑min demo video)

3:15 PM – Quick judging & lightning demos (select teams)

4:00 PM – Wrap / swag codes follow.

Tools
For
Thinking

How New Technologies are Changing How We Create, Share, and Build Knowledge

When

September 6, 2025
11:00 am

Where

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014
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RENDER is Over, but Camp is just beginning

We had some great speakers and participants turn out for Render, and we all got to participate in very interesting conversations. You can find recordings of all of our sessions below. If you're working on a Tool for Thinking and want to participate in our upcoming accelerator program, you can learn more here.

Building Bicycles for the Mind

About the Buildathon

Re‑imagine the command line as your personal AI studio. In a fast 4‑hour sprint, teams will prototype headless AI agents and workflows that call the Google Gemini CLI / API to do useful, locally grounded things.

Why local? Because the most valuable AI often starts close to home—where your notes, data, and daily tools already live. Think:

  • Research Wrangler: Sweep a downloads folder full of PDFs, auto‑extract key findings, build structured notes.
  • Story Forge: Generate a custom bedtime story plus image assets saved to disk and ready to AirDrop to a tablet.
  • Writing Stitcher: Feed a plain‑English outline + scattered markdown notes; have Gemini assemble a cohesive short story.
  • CLI Lab Assistant: Natural‑language wrapper around shell commands that can search, transform, and summarize project files.
  • Data‑Aware Agents: Use local CSVs, logs, or config files to personalize outputs, alerts, or dashboards.

Bring whatever local data you’re comfortable using. Synthetic / sample data is fine.

☝️ RSVP now. Space is limited. ☝️

Who is this for?

  • Startup builders exploring personal AI tooling.
  • ML engineers & data folks curious about local agent workflows.
  • CLI power users who script everything.
  • Students / researchers who want fast, scrappy prototyping with foundation models.
  • Designers / storytellers who like mixing assets, prompts, and automation.

All skill levels welcome; cross‑functional teams often ship the coolest stuff.

What to Bring

  • Laptop with terminal access.
  • Local files or sample data you can legally use.
  • GitHub account.
  • (Optional) APIs, sensors, or tools you want to integrate.

We’ll provide: Gemini CLI quickstart, starter repo scaffolding, sample prompts, and office‑hours style roaming mentors.

Submission Requirements

To be eligible for judging, each team must submit by 3:00 PM (local) on September 6th:

1. Code Repository
Public or invite‑only (grant judge access). Include install + run instructions.

2. ≤ 3‑Minute Demo Video
Screen‑capture is fine. We must see it run: what it does, how Gemini is used, what local resources it touches, and why it matters.

3. Short README Checklist
Include: problem/use case; how to run; where Gemini is called; what’s local; what’s hard/interesting; what’s next.

Optional Extras: sample outputs, test scripts, or a small dataset to reproduce.

What is AI Tinkerers?

AI Tinkerers is a meetup exclusively for practitioners with technical, machine learning, and entrepreneurial backgrounds who are actively building and working with foundation models, such as large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. If you’re deeply passionate about creating LLM-enabled applications, have hands-on experience in building such systems, and want to connect with like-minded people who share your level of commitment, then this group is the perfect fit for you. With AI Tinkerers meetings happening in many cities, we support a dedicated global community.

Speakers

Howard

Rheingold

Author
Tools for Thought
@hrheingold
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Schedule

11:30 AM
Doors Open
12:00 PM
Welcome
with MC
12:10 PM – 12:20 PM
How Do We Define Tools for Thinking and Why Do They Matter?
Join Jerry Michalski and John Borthwick as they talk about their interest in tools for thinking, and what excites them the most about the future of the category.
12:20 PM – 12:50 PM
Inflection Points for Tools for Thinking
What are the key inflection points that will supercharge Tools for Thinking in the near future? How will new technologies, user metaphors, and funding models change how people build these tools? John Borthwick will be discussing how the landscape is changing with the co-founders of Readwise, Daniel Doyon & Tristan Homsi.
12:50 PM – 1:00 PM
Q+A
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Demo: Protocol Design for Tools for Thinking
Gordon Brander will be presenting a brief demo on Subconscious and the Noosphere, products he and his team are working on to allow Tools for Thinking to become interoperable and better connected.
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch and Networking
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
The History and Future of Software as Tools for Thinking
Some of the earliest examples of software explored by pioneers like Doug Engelbart, JCR Licklider, Alan Turing, and others were at their core technologies that help magnify, inspect, and spread our ideas. Jerry Michalski will be sitting down (virtually) with Howard Rheingold, author of Tools for Thought, to explore the history and future of "mind-amplifying technology".
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Q+A
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tools for Thinking Product Demos
We’ll hear from builders and thinkers deep in the space and get to take a look at what they’re working on. We’ll be checking out Plexus, Re:Collect, Jerry’s Brain, Subconscious and more. 
4:15 PM – 4:45 PM
Leveraging AI and ML in Building New Tools for Thinking
Alice Albrecht and Linus Lee will be sitting down with Chris Pedregal to discuss their work in leveraging AI and Machine Learning for creating new kinds of tools for thinking.
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Q+A
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Idea Dimensionality and Representing Semantic Meaning
How do ideas - and the human brains that make and hold them - interact?  Get prepared for meta! Esther Dyson and Jerry Michalski, will discuss the idea of how people work together to shape, compare, intertwine and ultimately produce multi-faceted ideas and multi-dimensional idea spaces.  As David Waltz (Thinking Machines) once said, “Words are not in themselves carriers of meaning, but merely pointers to shared understanding.” Watch and lob questions as the two of them try to build and share the idea of how better ideas can be developed through collaboration.
5:30 PM – 5:45 PM
Q+A
5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
Closing and Happy Hour

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  • An active digital pass such as the NY State Excelsior Pass or the CLEAR app
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