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UGREEN Hackathon 2026: build AI Skills for a NAS

The UGREEN Hackathon pays $46,000 in cash prizes for AI Skills built for the UGOS NAS system. Send a proposal and test Skill by November 15, 2026.

The UGREEN Hackathon 2026 asks developers to build an AI Skill for UGOS, the Linux based operating system on UGREEN's NAS devices. Entrants use the UGREEN Skill Developer Package.

The prizes total $46,000 in cash: $20,000 for first place, $10,000 for second, $6,000 for third and two Most Creative awards of $5,000. There are four tracks: Automate Your Workflow, Bring Memories to Life, Unleash Your Creativity and Open Innovation.

Individuals above the age of majority and teams of up to three can enter from the countries listed in the official rules. Organizations cannot enter.

Round 1 runs until 15 November 2026 at 11:45 pm PT. Entrants send a PDF proposal of up to 500 words and a test Skill as a ZIP file. Up to 30 finalists are invited on 21 November and get one day of remote access to a NAS between 22 and 28 November. They submit the final Skill and a demo video of up to three minutes by 30 November. Winners are expected around 6 December.

Source · ugreenhackathon.devpost.com/rules Published 22 October 2026 · Added here 24 October 2026

Quick answers

Do I need a UGREEN NAS to enter?

No. Round 1 needs only a proposal and a test Skill. Finalists get one day of remote access to a NAS.