Getting Started
Start with a direct chat at hatcher.host , or create an account to set up your first agent. No wallet or card is required for the Free tier. The workspace guide explains the sidebar and mobile navigation.
New Free accounts receive 500 AI Credits after email verification, then another Free grant every 30 days while the account remains eligible. BYOK is always free and does not spend Hatcher AI Credits.
Create your account
Go to hatcher.host , click Create a free account, enter your email, username, and password, then verify your email.
Open Agents in the sidebar
After email verification, sign in and choose Agents in the left sidebar. The contextual panel lists your agents and the Hatch agent action. On a phone or narrow window, open the top-left menu first.
Expand Workspace tools for Manage agents, Mission Control, Approvals, and analytics. Plans and account settings have their own main navigation entries.
Describe the agent in Chat-to-Hatch
Use Chat-to-Hatch to describe what you want to build. Hatcher drafts the framework, model, identity files, integrations, and launch settings for review.
Open Agents → Hatch agent. The assistant turns your brief into a reviewable agent spec; nothing launches until you confirm it.
Choose a framework
Hatcher supports two managed frameworks:
| Framework | Best for | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | Automation, workflows, multi-channel agents | ClawHub skills, gateway routing, scheduled actions, platform connectors |
| Hermes | Conversational agents that learn over time | SOUL.md, MEMORY.md, toolsets, cron, persistent workspace memory |
Both frameworks are available on every plan. Pick based on the agent you want, not pricing.
Choose a model
Hosted agents use the Hatcher model network. The selector separates Hatcher-routed models from supported partner routes and lets you filter by provider, capability, network, and cost. Hosted usage spends AI Credits according to the route shown before launch.
To pay your model provider directly, switch to BYOK and add your own key from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, xAI, OpenRouter, or Venice AI.
Connect integrations
All integrations are included on every tier. You only provide the platform credentials:
- Telegram bot token from @BotFather
- Discord bot token from the Discord Developer Portal
- WhatsApp QR pairing
- Slack bot/app tokens
- X/Twitter developer keys
- Webhooks, Zapier, Make, SDK, and GitHub Action
- Trusted remote MCP servers with per-agent tool allowlists
Launch and chat
Click Launch Agent after reviewing the configuration. Hatcher creates the runtime and persistent workspace, then opens the agent workspace. Use its sidebar for chat, logs, files, config, integrations, terminal, connectors, wallets, and other controls supported by that agent. Chat options are beside the agent name.
Free Tier
| Resource | Free limit |
|---|---|
| Agents | 1 |
| AI Credits | 500 every 30 days |
| Hosted usage | LLM, web search, research/extract/crawl tools routed through Hatcher |
| BYOK | Included, provider-paid |
| Integrations | Included |
| CPU / RAM | 1 CPU / 1 GB RAM |
| Workspace | 2 GB quota |
| File Manager / Logs | Included |
| Skills / plugins | Included |
| Auto-sleep | After 12 hours idle |
Paid tiers are always-on and include larger monthly AI Credit grants, more agents, larger workspaces, and more CPU/RAM. See plans and pricing.