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Getting started
The Hatch beta is free and opens on the web on 30 Nov 2026, 6 PM IST. Here is how to save your spot, what happens next and how to set yourself up on day one.
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Join the waitlist
- Go to hatchh.io (opens in a new tab) and choose Claim Your Spot or Get Started.
- Enter your first name and email address.
- If you like, tick the box to also get the Hatch newsletter: launch news and study tips, about twice a month. It is optional and separate from the waitlist.
- Select Claim my spot.
Your spot is saved straight away and you will see a confirmation. We will email you when doors open. If you join again with the same email, nothing is duplicated: your original spot is kept.
Add the launch to your calendar
After you join, the confirmation offers Add launch to calendar. It adds a one-hour event for 30 Nov 2026, 6 PM IST, with a reminder 15 minutes before, to Google Calendar or to any calendar app that opens.ics files. You can also share Hatch with a friend from the same screen.
Beta timeline
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Now | The waitlist, newsletter and desktop-app notify list are open on hatchh.io. |
| 30 Nov 2026, 6 PM IST | The free beta opens on the web. Waitlist members get an email. |
| During the beta | We improve Hatch based on your feedback. Features may change, pause or be removed. |
| Later | Desktop and mobile apps, when they are ready. People on the notify list hear first. |
We plan to open on 30 November, but dates can move. If anything changes, we will email the waitlist and update the changelog.
Your first ten minutes in HatchBeta
When the beta opens and you create your account, a short four-step setup helps Hatch find the right people for you:
- Your name. Choose the display name other hatchers will see.
- Your goal. Finish the sentence My goal is to…, for example "Build a design portfolio" or "Make studying a habit". Then pick your timeline and where you are starting from.
- A little more you. Add a photo or pick an illustrated portrait, and write a short bio if you like. You can choose I'll do this later.
- Your hatchers are out there. Look through a few suggested pods, then finish with Let's make a little progress.
You will land on Home, where you can check in with your pods, catch up on messages and browse the community.
What's in the beta, and what isn't
The beta web app is being built around:
- Pods with conversation, questions, polls, saved links and daily check-ins
- Live focus sessions with simple room controls and chat
- Hatchers discovery, hellos and your circle
- Direct messages, community posts, notifications and search
- Profiles, portraits, badges and settings, with light and dark themes
Not part of the beta:
- Paid plans or checkout. The beta is free, and paid tiers are shown as Coming soon
- Session recording. Sessions are never recorded.
- Native desktop and mobile apps. See Desktop and mobile.
Tips for a great start
- Be specific about your goal. "Finish 3 portfolio case studies by January" finds better company than "design".
- Start with one pod. You can join more later, and a single active pod is easier to show up for.
- Check in daily, even with a tiny step. Small, honest updates are what keep a pod alive.
- Try a short session first. A 25-minute room is a gentle way to meet people.
Last updated 12 Nov 2026