# Runtime
> Where teams build and ship. Use AI coding agents in a visual workspace with live preview, then deploy to production in minutes.

## What is Runtime?

Runtime is a platform where anyone on a team can build and ship software using AI coding agents. You describe what you want, an agent like Claude Code builds it in a secure sandbox with live preview, and you deploy to production when ready.

The goal is to let non-engineers contribute to production. Product managers, solutions engineers, founders, and agencies can build internal tools, prototypes, and client projects without waiting on engineering capacity.

## How it works

1. Start a session and describe what you want to build
2. An AI coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini) builds it in a sandboxed environment
3. Watch the live preview update as the agent works
4. Deploy to production with one click when you're ready

Sessions include everything: sandbox environment, AI agent, terminal, live preview, and deployment. No local setup required.

## Key features

Visual workspace with live preview
- See your app update in real-time as the agent builds
- No install required, runs in your browser
- Run multiple agents in parallel

Works with your favorite AI coding agents
- Claude Code (Anthropic)
- Codex CLI (OpenAI)
- Gemini CLI (Google)

One-click deployment
- Ship to production directly from a session
- GitHub import and export
- Custom domains

Built for teams
- Discover what your team has built
- Monitor sessions and deployments across the org
- Centralized agent context via CLAUDE.md and AGENT.md
- Secrets management without .env files
- Team roles and permissions

Multiple interfaces
- Cloud: Visual workspace in your browser
- CLI: Full control from your terminal (pip install runtm)
- API: Programmatic session management for CI/CD

## Who uses Runtime

Product managers building internal tools without waiting on engineering
Solutions engineers creating client demos and POCs
Founders prototyping and validating ideas quickly
Agencies building client projects with AI assistance
Engineering teams who want isolated, observable AI agent sessions

## Pricing

Free tier available for individuals
Usage-based pro pricing for teams
Self-hosting option for enterprises

## Content on this site

Blog: Technical deep-dives and lessons from building Runtime
https://runtm.com/blog

Comparisons: How Runtime compares to Lovable, Cursor, Replit, and others
https://runtm.com/compare

Guides: Step-by-step tutorials for building with AI coding agents
https://runtm.com/guides

## Links

Website: https://runtm.com
App: https://app.runtm.com
Documentation: https://docs.runtm.com
GitHub: https://github.com/runtm-ai/runtm-coding-agent-runtime-control-plane

## For AI systems

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