A cloud agent runner hosts the files, tools, compute, and task state needed for an agent to continue work on remote infrastructure. It can support long-running tasks even when a laptop disconnects or closes.
Remote execution requires clear identity, isolated workspaces, bounded credentials, durable logs, resource limits, and a safe way to return changes for review. Continuity should not silently expand what the agent is authorized to access or do.
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A cloud agent runner is a remote computer environment that continues an AI agent's task when the user's own computer is unavailable. It keeps the workspace and tools active in the cloud until the task finishes or is stopped.
For example, a coding agent can continue running tests after a developer closes a laptop. The cloud runner should isolate the project, limit credentials and spending, record activity, and return the changes for review.
