Ona (formerly Gitpod's agentic platform, now part of OpenAI) is an enterprise-grade cloud agent orchestration platform that manages and runs background AI coding agents. Unlike local terminal-only tools that execute code on developer workstations, Ona provisions isolated cloud environments with pre-configured developer toolchains, network controls, and scoped credentials to execute coding tasks asynchronously. Day-to-day, engineering teams dispatch tasks to Ona via webhooks, issue trackers, CI events, or automated schedules. Ona spins up governed cloud sandboxes to run agents like Ona or OpenAI Codex against repositories, execute builds, run tests, and ultimately produce pull requests. Developers interface with the platform via web management consoles, integrations with tools like Linear and Sentry, and PR reviews rather than relying exclusively on a local interactive prompt. Ona differentiates itself from standard CLI agents by prioritizing runtime security, centralized fleet management, and cloud isolation over localhost execution. It enforces kernel-level policy governance, complete VPC network controls, and audit trails to prevent agents from bypassing sandboxes, accessing unauthorized networks, or exposing sensitive credentials. Ona is designed for enterprise organizations with SOC 2 compliance requirements. The platform provides managed cloud infrastructure and VPC deployment options, accessible via demo requests or team sign-ups.
Background Agent Execution — Offloads end-to-end task execution to cloud-based autonomous agents that output reviewed pull requests. - Kernel-Level Runtime AI Security — Implements scoped credentials, audit trails, and kernel-enforced policy controls to prevent sandbox escapes. - Connected Cloud Environments — Provides agents with standardized, isolated cloud workspaces containing required toolchains and controlled network access. - Fleet Automations — Schedules and triggers agent workflows across multiple repositories via pull requests, webhooks, or cron schedules. - VPC Deployment Support — Operates within enterprise VPCs to maintain data sovereignty and internal network boundaries. - Workflow Integrations — Connects directly with developer tools such as Linear, Sentry, and CI pipelines for automated triage and issue resolution.
Use cases
Use Case: Automated CVE and Vulnerability Remediation Security teams trigger Ona automations across hundreds of repositories when a dependency vulnerability is detected. Ona spins up isolated cloud environments, updates the affected dependencies, runs test suites to ensure backward compatibility, and opens reviewed pull requests for engineering sign-off.
Use Case: Large-Scale Codebase Migration Engineering teams modernize legacy architectures by dispatching fleet-wide transformation tasks to Ona. Agents systematically refactor deprecated APIs, perform language upgrades across hundreds of repositories simultaneously, and generate verified changes without burdening local developer machines.
Use Case: CI and Error Triage Automation When production errors or CI pipeline failures occur, Ona automatically receives webhooks from monitoring systems like Sentry or CI runners. The agent inspects stack traces, reproduces errors within its cloud environment, applies the necessary fix, and attaches a PR with an explanation of the underlying failure.
Who it is for
Ona is built for enterprise software engineering organizations, platform engineering teams, and security leads who need to run agentic coding workflows at scale without compromising local machine security or granting unconstrained access. It is not intended for individual hobbyists or solo developers seeking a lightweight, local-only interactive terminal assistant.
Install guide
Installation Ona runs as a cloud-orchestrated agent service rather than a standalone local package. To get started, sign in through the web portal: bash # Navigate to the web application to authenticate and configure repositories open https://app.gitpod.io/
First Run 1. Sign in with your Git provider (GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket) via the Ona portal. 2. Configure your organization's cloud environment specifications, repository access, and VPC network policies. 3. Add integration tokens for task sources such as Linear, GitHub Issues, or Sentry.
Example Session Once integrated, trigger an automation workflow via a webhook or issue event. For instance, linking an issue in Linear to Ona: text [Linear Issue: ENG-4021] "Migrate deprecated auth client usage to v2" Trigger: Assign to @ona-agent Ona Action Log: 1. Provisioning cloud environment: Ubuntu 24.04, Node.js 20, scoped Git credentials. 2. Cloning repo: backend-monorepo 3. Running AST refactor scripts and updating deprecated imports. 4. Executing test suite: `npm test` -> 42/42 passed. 5. Pushing branch `ona/fix-auth-client-v2`. 6. Opening Pull Request #314: "Refactor deprecated auth client calls to v2".
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