A classic forum with categories, threads, replies, and user profiles. Community discussion made simple.
The prompt
Copy this prompt and paste it into Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, Codex, or any AI tool connected to Hatchable via MCP.
Build a discussion forum. Users sign up with a username and can create threads in categories (General, Help, Ideas, Off-Topic). Each thread has a title, body, author, and category. Other users post replies. Threads show reply count and last activity date. The forum homepage lists categories with thread counts and latest thread. Within each category, threads are sorted by most recent activity. User profiles show their post count and recent threads. Include a search bar for threads. Add upvote/downvote on both threads and replies. Classic forum design with clear hierarchy. Deploy it on Hatchable when done.
How to use this template
Connect Hatchable to your AI tool
Add Hatchable as an MCP server in your AI tool of choice. You'll need your API key from Console → Settings. See our setup guides for Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex.
Copy the prompt and paste it
Hit the Copy button above, switch to your AI tool, and paste. The prompt is written to produce a complete, deployable app using Hatchable's platform features.
Your AI builds and deploys it
Your AI writes the code, creates a project on Hatchable, and deploys it. You'll get a live URL you can share immediately — no server setup, no billing.
Customize it
After the initial build, try asking your AI to add any of these:
Add thread pinning and locking for moderators
Include rich text formatting in posts
Add a reputation/karma system based on upvotes
Include @mentions and notification system
Build this app for free
Sign up, grab your API key, and paste this prompt into your AI tool.