// getting started

Quickstart

Go from nothing to a running cloud development environment in your browser. No local setup, no Docker, no waiting on a slow laptop. Here is the whole loop.

  1. 01

    Sign in

    RunCode is OAuth-only, so you log in with the GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Google account you already have. There is no separate password to create or remember.

  2. 02

    Create a workspace

    Pick a repository (public or private) and a machine size, then hit create. RunCode spins up a real Linux VM, clones your repo into it, and opens it for you, usually in a few seconds.

  3. 03

    Code in the browser

    A full VS Code opens right in your browser: editor, integrated terminal, extensions, and forwarded ports. Your tooling and dependencies live on the cloud machine, not on your laptop.

  4. 04

    Stop when you are done

    Power the workspace off and compute billing stops on the spot. The disk is kept, so you pick up exactly where you left off, from any device.

Create your first workspace It opens in your browser in seconds.

Stopping & resuming

A workspace keeps running, and billing per second, until you stop it. Power it off the moment you step away. The disk persists, so resuming later is instant and picks up exactly where you left off. The lifecycle guide covers idle auto-stop and deletion in full.

terminal
# done for now? power it off from the dashboard, or from your terminal:
runcode stop my-workspace      # compute billing stops, your disk is kept

Where to next

Configure your workspace →

Run setup commands automatically on every create and boot with a .runcode.yaml.

Use your own editor or agent →

Drive the same machine from Cursor, VS Code Remote, JetBrains, Codex, or Claude Code.

Understand billing →

Per-second compute while running, a small storage fee while stopped. Nothing hidden.