Show HN: Remote AI coding without moving your code – CloudForge

[KenzoArai]

I built CloudForge because I wanted to run Claude Code while away from my desk, but didn't want my code on someone else's server.

CloudForge is a web UI that connects to YOUR server via a lightweight agent. Your code stays on your machine.

Features:

- Web terminal (xterm.js) - Monaco editor - Works with Claude Code, Codex CLI, Aider, Gemini CLI - No SSH port forwarding needed - Free tier: 1 BYOS server

The agent is open source (will be published soon).

https://cloud-forge.me

I'd love to hear your thoughts, especially from anyone doing "vibe coding" with AI tools on the go.

[itay-maman]

This looks really promising. I understand the rationale behind BYOS, but I think there's a segment of builders who'd prefer a managed service over provisioning/securing their own machine.

[KenzoArai]

Thanks! You're absolutely right.

Managed hosting is actually on the roadmap. The plan is to offer on-demand containers (likely Azure Container Apps or Fly.io) where users can spin up an environment without provisioning their own server.

For privacy-conscious users, even the managed option would use encrypted volumes with user-controlled keys - so we (CloudForge) couldn't access their code either.

BYOS came first because that's what I personally needed, but managed is definitely coming for those who prefer the convenience.

Would you prefer pay-per-hour or a monthly allocation (like "50 hours/month included")?

[itay-maman]

My policy as a CTO is to always prefer things which are capped, so I'd go with 50 hours/month.

[KenzoArai]

Yep, agreed — BYOS is great for folks who already have a box, but “managed” removes the biggest friction for trying it. Managed is on the roadmap. For that, I’m leaning toward on-demand containers (Azure Container Apps / Fly.io-style) with: - ephemeral compute (spin up, work, tear down) - encrypted workspace (ideally user-controlled keys) - optional bring-your-own repo/storage so CloudForge never needs plaintext access to your code

Curious: would “managed” feel acceptable if it were BYOC (runs in your cloud account), vs CloudForge-managed infra? And what matters most: one-click setup, predictable monthly cap, or sessions surviving network switches/sleep?

[KenzoArai]

I've implemented Managed Server!