Xero APP & Agent Hackathon
Build AI-Powered Apps & Agents, Powered by XeroThe Rise of the Builder era is here. Two days. £9,000 in prizes. One mission: build AI-powered apps and agents that don’t just look good in a demo, but actually work in the real world. This July, Encode Hub and Xero are bringing together London’s builders, tinkerers, and vibe-coders for a high-energy weekend of hacking. You’ll use Xero’s APIs, MCP Server, CLI, and AI toolkit to create production-grade tools for the 4.4 million small businesses that
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🧱 The challenge Scaffold fast with AI. Then harden the logic into something a small business, accountant or bookkeeper would actually trust. The Boss Level isn't building a cool demo - it's locking down a reliable, audit-ready agent. That's where you earn your Master Builder stripes. 💸 Prize pool £9,000 in prizes across 3 tracks: Productivity Integration Revenue 👝What you’ll get You’ll have access to: Xero’s MCP Server Xero CLI Agentic SDK vibe coding platforms a prompt library direct support from Xero’s API, Product, and Engineering teams all weekend 📝 Workshops Scaffolding for Small Businesses Mastering the Xero AI Toolkit Vibecoding 101 🤷🏽♂️ Who should join? If you’re comfortable with APIs and already experimenting with AI-native tools like Cursor, Replit, or LLM orchestration, you’ll fit right in. No accounting background needed. Bonus ☕️ With the toolkit and prompt library, you could have your first agent talking to Xero before your coffee goes cold Xero is a cloud-based accounting platform used by 4.4 million small businesses worldwide. It handles everything from invoicing and payroll to cash flow and tax - and with a powerful API ecosystem, it's built to be extended. This hackathon is your chance to build on top of it. Encode Club A global developer community empowering builders through hackathons, accelerators, and educational programmes. They also offer a vibrant coworking space in the heart of Shoreditch - perfect if you're looking for a place to work and connect!
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