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A Cloud Agent is an Agent whose runtime and lifecycle Clawdi manages remotely. Choose this run path when the Agent should run without an installation on your computer. Cloud Agent describes where the Agent runs. It does not identify the Agent software or make shared Clawdi capabilities exclusive to this run path. Read Core concepts for the canonical definitions of Agent, Project, Memory, Session, Skill, Vault, Connector, Channel, and AI Provider.

Choose a run path

Choose a Cloud Agent when independence from your computer and dashboard lifecycle controls matter more than unrestricted control of a local machine. Choose a Connected Agent when the Agent must work directly with your computer, its local tools, or a locally managed software installation. Continue with Connect a local Agent if that path fits.
Agent software is a separate choice. The deployment wizard shows the software currently available for a Cloud Agent; support for a tool or integration can vary by software and runtime state.

What Clawdi manages

For a Cloud Agent, Clawdi manages the remote runtime, its deployment state, compute selection, and start, stop, restart, and delete workflows. The Agent page also provides the browser interface exposed by the selected Agent software and a Terminal for the remote environment. This is an application runtime with defined persistence and permission boundaries, not a general-purpose virtual server. Read Agent Interface and Terminal before treating it as the only copy of important work.

Follow the journey

Cloud Agent quickstart

Deploy from the dashboard and complete your first task in the Agent Interface.

Choose your Cloud Agent setup

Compare Agent software, AI access, compute, and preferences before you deploy.

Automate deployment

Use the CLI, stable request IDs, and safe handling for an ambiguous attempt.

Understand states and recovery

Distinguish deployment state from tool readiness and respond safely to failures.

Use Agent Interface and Terminal

Work in the remote runtime within its persistence and permission boundaries.

Manage settings and lifecycle

Change runtime settings and safely start, stop, restart, or delete the Agent.

Configure AI access

Bind the remote runtime to Clawdi AI, a saved AI Provider, or in-Agent configuration.

Understand usage and billing

Separate compute, Wallet activity, Clawdi AI usage, and external provider usage.
If something is not behaving as expected, use Cloud Agent troubleshooting.
Last modified on August 2, 2026