Examples

Short, copy-paste oriented recipes. Prefer how-to guides when you need the why.

Everyday env

cvm create work
cvm use work
claude
skills   # npx --yes skills under this env

Create and open immediately

cvm create client-acme --open

Anonymous sandbox

cvm create sandbox --anonymous
cvm use sandbox
claude   # fresh login

Inherit global skills/settings

cvm create work --inherit --open

One-off without activating the shell

cvm run work -- claude mcp list
cvm open work

Secrets for MCP

cvm edit work
# POSTGRES_PASSWORD=...
# GITHUB_TOKEN=...
cvm run work -- claude

Team share

cvm export -o cvm.yaml
git add cvm.yaml && git commit -m "Add shared Claude environment"

# teammate
cvm import cvm.yaml -n project-backend-api
cvm edit project-backend-api   # fill secrets
cvm use project-backend-api

Project auto-activate

echo project-backend-api > .cvm
# with hooks installed, cd into this tree activates the env

Parallel clients

cvm open client-acme &
cvm open client-globex &
cvm open personal &