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Kate.Ressler
Pathfinder Community Team
Pathfinder Community Team
February 10, 2026

VOTING CLOSED: The 2026 Pathfinder Swag Vote Is Live

  • February 10, 2026
  • 58 replies
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Every February, I’m reminded of something pretty great about this community.

You show up.
You have unique perspectives.
And you care about what represents us.

That’s why we’re back for our third annual Pathfinder Community Swag Vote. Once again, you get to decide which design becomes our official Pathfinder shirt for the year. But first, let’s take a look back at our past winning designs.
 

Two years of community-selected swag

Over the last two years, the community has voted, commented, debated, and proudly worn the winning designs. 

2024: Flow vs. List View 2025: AI Constellations

 

 

As we head into 2026, the technology landscape has changed, and so has our community! We’re very excited to introduce three new (and very different!) designs for you to vote on.
 

Meet the 2026 contenders

When we went to the drawing board to come up with ideas, we had a few requirements: the designs needed to feel representative of this moment in time, they need to feel like our Pathfinder community’s spirit, and... well, they need to look good. We hope you love this year’s options.

And so, without further ado, here are this year’s design options:
 

Agentic by Nature

For Pathfinders who orchestrate complexity and lead with confidence.

This is the shirt for you if you’re the kind of person who leans into complexity instead of backing away from it. You like understanding how all the pieces fit together. You think in systems, orchestrate across teams, and aren’t afraid to let agentic automation take the lead where it makes sense. This design is a playful but powerful nod to autonomy, coordination, and confidence—because Pathfinder members don’t just keep up with change…we steer it.
 

 

Less Sigh. More AI.

For Pathfinders who love the challenge of turning an idea into real, measurable impact.

This shirt is for the people who don’t just talk about what could be automated—you actually do something about it. You spot inefficiencies and, instead of accepting them, you use AI and automation to cut through the noise and turn good ideas into solutions that work in the real world. You focus on what will actually move the needle, building momentum one outcome at a time. You never stop at possibility. You turn ideas into impact, creating progress your organization can see and feel. Not someday. Not eventually. Now.

 

Pathfinder Field Guide

For Pathfinders who know great automation takes more than great technology.

This is the shirt for you if you appreciate that successful automation is never just one thing. You know it takes strategy and delivery. Governance and creativity. Skills, change, measurement, and people working together. This design celebrates the full ecosystem behind great programs—and the many different roles Pathfinder members play along the way. It’s for the builders, the leaders, the connectors, and the steady guides helping others find their path.

 

How voting works

Anyone can read this blog post and have an opinion on these designs, but the only people who have a say in the selection are those who vote. 

To vote in the poll below, you need to create a free Pathfinder account (or login to your existing account). 

Of course, if you’re new here and don’t yet have an account, there are so many benefits you’ll unlock after creating one! You get free access to all of our University courses, can interact with community members in our forums to get and give support, receive invitations to virtual and in-person events, and so much more. Pathfinder is dedicated to helping you grow your career and your automation program.
 

Yes, you can win the shirt

Voting is powerful on its own—but the real magic happens in the comments. That’s why we will randomly select 5 people who leave comments to receive the winning design. 

Let us know: which shirt did you vote on and why? 

Beyond these comments, you’ll have plenty of chances to win throughout the year. We reward community members with swag for things like: 

  • Joining our Pathfinder events
  • Answering questions in the community
  • Providing feedback
  • Contributing content to the community
  • Sharing insights on LinkedIn, Reddit, etc.

In other words: get involved. We notice. And we love celebrating all your contributions.

 

👇 Cast your vote in the poll below.

    58 replies

    Flight Specialist | Tier 4
    February 17, 2026

    🐙   The ‘Orchestrating the Ocean of Work’ is a really cool design and looks great.  It highlights the theme of the complexity of navigating all the different system connectors (8 arms) and being confident while doing it.  Also it’s good to know how to be the captain of AI Agents🌊

    Cadet | Tier 2
    February 17, 2026

    I prefer the 3rd one.  A little more information and the image looks more for my age.  Now maybe if the image on the first shirt was a little more industrial and less cartoonish, that would be a better option.  

    bkdabb
    Cadet | Tier 2
    February 17, 2026

    I'd rather wear a shirt that reflects what I do than what I'm looking for—I orchestrate intelligent chaos, not follow breadcrumbs

    Intelligent chaos - probably the most accurate description of bot building I’ve ever heard


    I voted for shirt option 2.  With all the talk of AI in today’s world and people claiming it’s going to take their jobs away I feel that people need to realize that AI is just another tool in their toolbelt.  It is a job enhancement, not a job replacement.  That’s why to me, “Less Sigh.  More AI.” perfectly embodies the Pathfinder community spirit.

    I also feel like almost every shirt I’ve received from AA over the years has been a dark-colored shirt.  So why not liven things up with a bright color? ☀️

    M100147
    Cadet | Tier 2
    Cadet | Tier 2
    February 17, 2026

    Agentic By Nature - we are all on an adventure to learn and use all the parts of AA that we can, to gain the best outcomes.  Plus, there are a lot of different parts to our any agentic solution.  A cute purple octopus is a fun representation of trying to pull so many pieces into 1 workable output.    

    Cadet | Tier 2
    February 17, 2026

    I like the one with the octopus and AI. The tentacles represent all the various directions/paths it can steer you to.

    Cadet | Tier 2
    February 17, 2026

    Less Sigh, more color very simple message, less than 2 seconds to get the message Option 2 for sure! 

    Thanks for letting us be a part of this selection!

    Cadet | Tier 2
    February 17, 2026

    Less Sigh. More AI. is a winner for sure -- it catches the eye with not just the color but the font choice. If the goal is to draw more attention to AA Pathfinder, that’s the one to go with. 🏆

    SanjayVyas
    Cadet | Tier 2
    Cadet | Tier 2
    February 18, 2026

    💪 Yellow for the win. Smart message, bold color. Casting my vote 👆 for the yellow one — ‘Less Sigh, More AI’ perfectly captures our mindset. 😎


    ✍ The tagline resonates with our continuous journey towards smarter solutions 🤖. Turning sighs into solutions. 

    rittik.saxsena
    Cadet | Tier 2
    Cadet | Tier 2
    February 18, 2026

    Agentic By Nature - because this design reflects system thinking, autonomy, and confidently leading change through intelligent automation.

    Cadet | Tier 2
    February 18, 2026

    Loved the Pathfinder Field Guide and “Find your path find your people” really resonates. But voted for Agentic by Nature. It’s an Octopus! Octopodes deserve our votes! 😄