📌About the Event

Forge 2 – Hermes × OpenClaw is a multi-agent AI development hackathon organised by NMG Labs. The competition challenges participants to build a functional system in which multiple AI agents plan tasks, write code, test outputs and communicate through Slack. Participants use Hermes Agent as the orchestrator or “brain” and OpenClaw as the coding agent or “hands.” The event focuses on practical AI engineering, autonomous agent workflows, model routing, CI/CD pipelines and human-in-the-loop development.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Edition: Forge 2 – Edition 2
• Event category: AI agent hackathon and multi-agent development sprint
• Mode of conduct:
  • Online qualifier round
  • Offline final hackathon in Gurugram
• Participation format: Individual participation
• Main event venue: NMG Labs, 404, 4th Floor, Global Foyer Mall, Golf Course Road, near Rapid Metro Sector 42–43, Gurugram, Haryana
• Main event duration: Approximately 10.5 hours, including a six-hour development window
• Core technologies: Hermes Agent, OpenClaw, Slack and GitHub
• Development objective: Build and deploy a working multi-agent AI system that can plan, execute, test and report tasks.

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📅 Important Dates

• Online qualifier date: July 4, 2026
• Forge 2 – Edition 2 main event: July 25, 2026
• Event timings: 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM IST

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Who can participate:
  • The event is open to students and recent graduates from across India.
  • Eligible applicants include:
  • Third-year undergraduate students
  • Fourth-year undergraduate students
  • Fifth-year students enrolled in dual-degree or B.Arch. programmes
  • Postgraduate and master’s students
  • PhD students
  • Recent graduates who completed their studies within the previous 12 months
  • Participation in an earlier Forge event is not mandatory.
  • Applicants from different academic disciplines may register, although basic programming and AI development knowledge will be beneficial.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Cash prizes will be awarded to the champion, runner-up and third-place participant.
• The exact cash-prize amounts have not been disclosed on the official event page.
• Top performers may receive:
  • Paid NMG apprenticeships
  • Internship opportunities
  • Full-time employment offers
  • The top three participants receive guaranteed entry to Forge 4 – ProcessHQ Hackathon.
  • The winner receives a dedicated NMG mentor for Forge 4.
  • The top 10 finalists receive priority registration for Forge 4.