Can I continue an autonomous spike if I need changes?

Yes, Hatch supports a '--continue' flag that allows you to add new instructions to a completed spike, which updates the existing branch and Pull Request.

How does Hatch ensure safety during provisioning?

Hatch enforces a two-step workflow for all resource-modifying commands: a '--dry-run' to preview changes followed by a '--confirm' with a unique token to execute.

Which cloud providers and tools does Hatch support?

Hatch primarily provisions virtual machines on exe.dev and integrates seamlessly with Vercel for frontend hosting, Convex for backend services, and GitHub for version control.

What are the local requirements for using Hatch?

Hatch is designed for Claude Code and requires pnpm to be installed locally to manage dependencies and run CLI commands from the ~/.hatch-cli directory.

What is a 'spike' in Hatch?

A spike is an autonomous task where a Claude agent creates a VM, executes a specific plan based on your prompt, writes code, and submits a Pull Request independently.

Hatch - Cloud Development & Autonomous Spikes

Name: Hatch - Cloud Development & Autonomous Spikes
Author: collinschaafsma

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Cloud Infrastructure

Provisions on-demand cloud VMs for rapid project prototyping, feature development, and autonomous agent-led coding tasks.

Hatch is a specialized CLI-driven skill for Claude Code that simplifies the development lifecycle by provisioning isolated exe.dev VMs. It allows developers to quickly bootstrap new full-stack projects integrated with GitHub, Vercel, and Convex. Whether you need an interactive environment for manual development or an autonomous 'spike' where an AI agent plans, codes, and submits Pull Requests independently, Hatch manages the infrastructure, deployment, and status monitoring within a secure, safety-first workflow.

Key Features

01Isolated feature environments with dedicated Convex backend projects for development.

02Safety-first execution model with mandatory dry-run and token-based confirmation.

03Autonomous 'Spikes' that plan, code, and submit Pull Requests independently.

04Real-time monitoring of VM liveness, CI status, and structured agent progress logs.

05On-demand provisioning of exe.dev cloud VMs with GitHub and Vercel integration.

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Use Cases

01Rapidly prototyping a 'spike' idea into a working PR without manual coding.

02Creating isolated cloud environments for complex feature development and testing.

03Bootstrapping new full-stack projects with pre-configured CI/CD and database pipelines.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add collinschaafsma/hatch hatch

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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