Prerequisites
- At least one Running Coder resource in your organization
- For private repositories, connect GitHub first (set a GitHub Token in org secrets)
Launch from the dashboard
- Navigate to your organization in the sidebar
- Click Launch in the org’s quick links
- Enter a repository URL (e.g.,
github.com/your-org/your-repo) - Optionally specify a branch (defaults to the repo’s default branch)
- Click Analyze
Review detection results
AI analyzes your repository and detects:- Language — Go, Python, TypeScript, Rust, etc.
- Framework — Next.js, Django, Rails, etc.
- Docker — Dockerfile or docker-compose presence
- Services — databases, caches, and other dependencies
Advanced options
Expand the advanced section to customize:| Option | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Template image | DinD, Desktop, OpenClaw | Base workspace template |
| CPU | 2, 4, 8, 16 cores | CPU allocation |
| Memory | 4, 8, 16, 32 GB | Memory allocation |
| Install command | Custom | Override the detected install command |
| Startup script | Custom | Script to run on workspace start |
Select resource and launch
- If you have multiple Coder resources, select which one to create the workspace on
- Click Launch Workspace
- You’ll be redirected to the workspace as it starts up
Launch from the CLI
. to use the current directory’s remote.
cw launch reference.