Devsy

Spec sheet

Purpose

Devsy runs devcontainer-based development workspaces as containers, Kubernetes pods, or microVMs on local machines, remote hosts, and public or private clouds.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Support

The maker offers environment audits, implementation and rollout, ongoing support, upgrades, and migration help.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Company

The site footer identifies the company as Devsy, Inc.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Agent isolation

Each coding agent can run in its own container with filesystem, network, and process isolation.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

AI agent isolation

The site says each AI agent gets its own container with filesystem, network, and process isolation.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Backends

Workspaces can run locally, on remote SSH hosts, or in public and private clouds, and teams can switch providers without rewriting the environment definition.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

CI use

The devsy ci command builds an ephemeral devcontainer, runs a command inside it, and deletes the workspace afterward unless --keep is passed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

CLI platforms

The CLI install page provides installation options for macOS, Linux, and Windows.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Contact response

The maker says it will respond to contact inquiries within a couple of business days.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Cost controls

The site describes prebuilds and inactivity-based auto-shutdown to reduce unused infrastructure costs.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Credential handling

Git and Docker credentials sync into the workspace, and workspace access can be revoked or rotated without changing the developer's machine.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Credentials

Git and Docker credentials sync into the workspace rather than the agent’s host, and workspace access can be revoked or rotated.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Custom providers

Users can build and add their own providers using a provider.yaml manifest.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Desktop and CLI

Devsy is available as a desktop app for managing workspaces and a CLI for automation and scripting.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Desktop platforms

Desktop downloads are listed for macOS, Windows, and Linux.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Editors

Devsy supports VS Code and variants and the JetBrains suite, while other editors can connect over SSH.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Environment definition

Workspaces use the open DevContainer standard and are defined with a devcontainer.json file.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Environment management

Devsy includes prebuilds, inactivity-based shutdown, and Git and Docker credential sync.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Extensibility

Devsy is open source and users can build custom providers for platforms without an existing provider.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

IDE support

The documentation says VS Code and its variants and the JetBrains suite are supported out of the box, and other editors can connect over SSH.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Provider backends

Documented providers include Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Apple, Microsandbox, Lima, OrbStack, SSH, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and DigitalOcean.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Workspace management

Workspaces can be created from the CLI or desktop app using a Git repository, local path, or Docker image as the source.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Workspace standard

Workspaces are defined with devcontainer.json and can run as Docker containers, Kubernetes pods, or microVMs.Read 8 Oct 2026 · devsy.sh

Where Specifiction places it

• Cloud Development Environments#19 of 277.7