> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.whim.run/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What is Whim?

> Cloud dev workspace for running AI coding agents at the speed of thought.

Whim is a cloud dev workspace that lets you run AI coding agents — like Claude Code and Codex — in isolated cloud containers. Instead of running agents locally on your laptop, Whim gives each task its own sandboxed Ubuntu environment with full shell access, git branch isolation, and real-time terminal streaming.

<Info>
  Whim is designed for developers and teams who use AI coding agents as part of their daily workflow. If you've been running Claude Code or Codex locally, Whim lets you do the same thing in the cloud — with parallelism, collaboration, and zero local setup.
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## Why Whim?

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  <Card title="Cloud-native" icon="cloud">
    No local setup required. Connect your repo, write a prompt, and your AI agent starts working in a secure cloud container — accessible from any device.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Parallel tasks" icon="layer-group">
    Run multiple tasks simultaneously. Try different approaches, work on separate features, or let an orchestrator coordinate a squad of agents — all without them stepping on each other's toes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Multi-model support" icon="shuffle">
    Choose from Claude and GPT models via native CLI runtimes. Additional models via OpenRouter coming soon.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Real-time collaboration" icon="users">
    Watch agent terminals live, share workspaces with your team, and leave comments — like Figma meets Discord for AI coding.
  </Card>
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## How it works

Every task in Whim runs in its own isolated Fly.io container with:

* **Its own git branch** — no conflicts between parallel tasks
* **Full shell access** — run commands alongside the AI agent
* **Live previews** — shareable URLs for running web apps
* **Multi-pane layouts** — arrange terminals, previews, and file views side by side

```
+----------------------------------------------+
|              Your Workspace                  |
|         (linked to a GitHub repo)            |
|                                              |
|  +----------+  +----------+  +----------+   |
|  | Task A   |  | Task B   |  | Task C   |   |
|  | Claude   |  | Codex    |  | Claude   |   |
|  | feat/ui  |  | fix/api  |  | refact   |   |
|  +----------+  +----------+  +----------+   |
|       .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       |
|  +--------------------------------------+   |
|  | Ubiquitous Context                   |   |
|  | Agents search & fetch across tasks   |   |
|  +--------------------------------------+   |
|                                              |
|  Each task = isolated container              |
|  + own branch + own terminal                 |
+----------------------------------------------+
```

## How is this different from running agents locally?

|                      | Local                                                | Whim                                                |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| **Setup**            | Install CLI, configure API keys, manage dependencies | Sign in with GitHub, connect repo, start building   |
| **Parallelism**      | One agent at a time (or complex local orchestration) | Unlimited parallel tasks, each in its own container |
| **Branch isolation** | Manual branch management                             | Automatic — every task gets its own branch          |
| **Collaboration**    | Screen share or pair locally                         | Live terminals and comments                         |
| **Device**           | Tied to your laptop                                  | Any browser, any device, including mobile           |
| **Environment**      | Your local machine                                   | Clean, sandboxed Ubuntu container every time        |

## Pricing

Whim uses **Compute Units (CUs)** to measure usage — a combination of container runtime and AI token consumption. Plans include:

* **Trial** — Free to start, no credit card required
* **Pro** — For individual developers who want more capacity
* **Team** — For teams with shared workspaces and collaboration features

All plans include the same core features. Higher tiers provide more CUs per week. Annual billing is available at a discount.

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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started/quickstart">
    Get your first task running in under 5 minutes.
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  <Card title="How Agents Work" icon="microchip" href="/whim-agent/how-agents-work">
    Understand what runs inside a Whim task container.
  </Card>
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