VmExit – an experiment in AI-native computing

Name: VmExit – an experiment in AI-native computing
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Author: bgleb

by bgleb·Mar 12, 2026·2 points·0 comments

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AI Analysis

●●SolidBold BetBig Brain

Lisp Machine philosophy applied to AI agents instead of requiring programming fluency.

Strengths

•Revives live programming environment concepts from Smalltalk and Lisp Machines.
•Moves beyond transient chat interfaces to persistent, evolving application environments.
•Clear philosophical stance on the future of interactive computing.

Weaknesses

•Research phase means no tangible product to evaluate yet.
•Heavy reliance on Claude SDK limits self-hosting or model choice.

Post Description

AI is everywhere now, but we're mostly stuck with chat interfaces. It feels like a massive limitation to me personally and I've been exploring new ways to interact with computers. I've found myself reinventing the wheel from the '80s. The ability to tinker with live, running apps is super exciting to me, so I took a stab at building a web prototype.

To get started, you just need Claude Code configured (vmExit uses the Claude Agent SDK). You start with a blank canvas and build out tiny components piece by piece, organically evolving your own environment.