Amazon Nova AI Hackathon 2026

Describe it. Nova builds it.

Open-source agent orchestration framework powered by Amazon Nova. Multi-agent parallel builds, quality gates, live preview & one-command deploy.

LIVE DEMO · Nova Invaders — planned & built by Nova Lite · Arrow keys + Space to play
Model Nova Lite (32K)
Build 4 tasks · 2 waves · 167s
Files 3 files · 456 lines
Features 3 enemy types · power-ups · combos · particles
BONUS DEMO · Breakout — also built by Nova Lite · Arrow keys to play
3 Nova Models
11 Formations
1670 Tests
13 Agent Tools
19 Sprints
Amazon Bedrock Nova Lite · Pro · Premier Pure Python

Ask Nova

Nova knows the entire framework. Ask about models, benchmarks, architecture, or how to build your project.

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Hey! I'm Nova, the AI behind Nova Forge. I've built expense trackers, kanban boards, and todo apps across all 3 Nova models. Ask me anything — benchmarks, architecture, how to get started, or what model to pick.

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Try asking about:

  • Nova Lite vs Pro vs Premier
  • Benchmark scores & grading
  • 11 agent formations
  • 3-tier prompt system
  • Autonomy levels (A0-A5)
  • Circuit breaker & self-correction
  • Deploying to production
  • The Python API
39Modules
1670Tests
13Tools
19Sprints

Models

Switch models with /model <alias>. Same pipeline, different brain.

Benchmark Results CUSTOM SUITE

Nova Forge's own benchmark suite: 4 scenarios from Easy to Nightmare. 25+ automated verification checks per run including HTTP endpoint testing, code quality analysis, and interface fidelity scoring. View source →

Expense Tracker — 5 tasks, 5 files, Flask + SQLite

SLite100% · 144s
SPro100% · 167s
SPremier100% · 1110s

Kanban Board — 7 tasks, 7 files, auth + 3 tables + status machine HARD

ALite90% · 285s
APro90% · 240s
APremier89% · 1336s
Amazon Bedrock
nova-lite 32K
speed low-cost reasoning

Fast and affordable. Great for learning and quick tasks. Best with focused, single-file builds.

$0.00006 / 1K input
nova-pro 300K
reasoning code analysis

Strong all-rounder. Handles complex coding tasks and reads large codebases. Good balance of capability and cost.

$0.0008 / 1K input
nova-premier 1M
deep-reasoning code long-context

Most powerful Nova model. Best for complex multi-file projects and deep reasoning.

$0.002 / 1K input

How It Works

A multi-agent pipeline from natural language to deployed application.

Interview

scopestackrisk

Plan & Decompose

spec.mdtasks.jsontopo-sort

Parallel Build

asynciowavessemaphores

Gate Review

PASS/FAILauto-retryadversarial

Preview & Deploy

tunneldocker+sslhealth

Formations

Pre-configured multi-agent team layouts. Set with /formation <name>. Nova auto-selects based on your project.

feature-impl

Recommended
4 roles

Adding features to an existing project. Backend and frontend work in parallel, then integrator, then tester.

/formation feature-impl

new-project

3 roles

Greenfield project setup. Architect output unblocks implementers. Team lead reviews architecture first.

/formation new-project

single-file

1 role

Small, focused file edits. 1-3 tasks, single file. Quick fixes and config changes.

/formation single-file

lightweight-feature

2 roles

Small, single-layer features (frontend-only OR backend-only). Implementer and tester in parallel.

/formation lightweight-feature

bug-investigation

3 roles

Root cause unknown. Three parallel investigators with distinct strategies. First to find root cause creates fix.

/formation bug-investigation

security-review

3 roles

Security audit and threat modeling. Scanner and modeler in parallel, then fixer for critical findings.

/formation security-review

perf-optimization

2 roles

Performance profiling and optimization. Sequential deep single-expert work with regression testing.

/formation perf-optimization

code-review

3 roles

PR review and quality assessment. Three reviewers (security, performance, coverage) in parallel. Read-only.

/formation code-review

recovery

New
3 roles

Post-failure diagnosis. Investigator traces root cause, fixer applies the fix, validator confirms it works.

/formation recovery

all-hands-planning

New
5 roles

Spec review with 4 parallel reviewers (architecture, feasibility, security, UX) then synthesizer combines findings.

/formation all-hands-planning

integration-check

New
3 roles

Post-build cross-file verification. Auditor checks references, fixer repairs mismatches, verifier confirms.

/formation integration-check

Quick Start

Three commands to your first AI-powered build.

1

Clone & Setup

git clone https://github.com/herakles-dev/nova-forge.git && cd nova-forge && python3 -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate && pip install -r requirements.txt
2

Configure AWS

export AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=... AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=... AWS_DEFAULT_REGION=us-east-1
3

Build Something

python3 forge_cli.py

Describe what you want. Nova plans, builds, reviews, and deploys it.

Try It

Copy a prompt directly into the CLI. Each one generates a complete, working project.

Personal Finance App

Auth, categories, charts, CSV export, budget alerts

Kanban Board

Auth, 4 columns, priorities, assignees, project stats, 3 tables

Link Shortener

Short codes, click analytics, QR codes, password protection

Markdown Notes

Folders, live preview, tags, search, keyboard shortcuts

Recipe Book API

Auth, CRUD, ingredient search, ratings, card grid UI

Habit Tracker

Streaks, calendar heatmap, categories, weekly summary

Autonomy System

Six trust levels control what Nova can do without asking. Set with /autonomy <0-5>.

Read Write Bash Deploy Delete
A0 Manual
· · · · · ask for all
A1 Guided
✓ · · · ·
A2 Supervised Default
✓ ✓ ~ · ·
A3 Trusted
✓ ✓ ✓ ~ ·
A4 Autonomous
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ~ explicit opt-in
A5 Unattended
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ full audit
✓ auto-allowed ~ conditional (low/med risk) · ask first

CLI Commands

Interactive shell commands. Launch with python3 forge_cli.py or the forge command.

/interviewStart guided project setup (scope, stack, risk, formation, model)
/planGenerate task plan from spec.md
/buildExecute all pending tasks with AI agents
/statusView current build progress and task states
/tasksList all tasks with status, wave, and dependencies
/previewLaunch dev server with shareable Cloudflare Tunnel URL (auto-retry)
/deployProduction deployment (Docker + nginx + SSL)
/healthSystem health dashboard — preview, model, project, disk
/competitionHackathon submission readiness validator (8 checks)
/build --no-reviewSkip the gate review step
/build --no-verifySkip runtime verification
/guideInteractive project wizard (skill level + all steps)
/resumeResume a previous session
/new <name>Create a new project directory
/auditView JSONL audit trail of all builds
/preview stopStop the preview server
/model <alias>Switch the active model (e.g., nova-lite, nova-pro)
/modelsCompare all models — cost, context, strengths
/formation <name>View or set agent formation
/autonomy <0-5>Set agent autonomy level (A0-A5)
/loginSet up or change API provider credentials
/configView or modify all settings
/cd <path>Change project directory
forge plan "desc"Plan a project from the command line
forge buildExecute the plan with AI agents
forge deployDeploy to production
forge previewLaunch preview with tunnel
forge statusView build status
forge modelsList all models
forge chatLaunch interactive shell

Programmatic API

Use Nova Forge as a library, not just a CLI.

from config import get_model_config
from forge_agent import ForgeAgent

# Create a build agent with Nova Lite
model = get_model_config("nova-lite")
agent = ForgeAgent(
    model_config=model,
    project_root="./my-project",
    max_turns=30,
)

# Run a task
result = await agent.run(
    prompt="Create a Flask REST API with /health endpoint",
    system="You are a Python developer. Write working code.",
)

print(result.output)
print(result.artifacts)  # {"app.py": {"action": "write", "size": 1024}}

Web API Endpoints

GET /api/infoProject metadata, models, formations, tools
POST /api/docs/chatAsk questions about Nova Forge (powered by Nova)
GET /healthHealth check