Hack #4: turbopuffer

Build something creative using turbopuffer's vector search and ElevenLabs APIs, then submit a high-quality viral-style video demonstrating what you've built.

turbopuffer is the search engine to connect large amounts of unstructured data to AI. Built from first principles on object storage with an intelligent cache layer, turbopuffer is just as fast as in-memory search engines but orders of magnitude cheaper to run — indexing over 3 trillion documents for leading AI companies.

ElevenLabs offers state-of-the-art audio AI. The Sound Effects API generates any sound effect from a text prompt. The Music API creates original music tracks from descriptions. Combine turbopuffer's semantic search with ElevenLabs' audio generation to build something unique.

What we're looking for

We're particularly excited about music and sound effects use-cases. Show us creative combinations of vector search and audio AI — recommendations, RAG for audio, or anything that benefits from connecting unstructured data to ElevenLabs' generation capabilities.

Getting started

Sign up on the turbopuffer event page to get $128 in credits for your first month while you prototype. Already a turbopuffer customer? Email hacks@turbopuffer.com to request your hackathon credits.

Resources

• turbopuffer documentation
• ElevenLabs Music API quickstart
• ElevenLabs Sound Effects API quickstart

Tag us

When posting your submission on social media, tag @turbopuffer and @elevenlabsio and use the hashtag #ElevenHacks.

Scoring

• Social posts: +50 pts per platform (X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok)
• Placement: 1st place +400 pts, 2nd +200 pts, 3rd +150 pts
• Most Viral: +200 pts for the post with the most engagement
• Most Popular: +200 pts (community vote via emoji reacts)