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Cloud backend

You can connect Faheem Code to Faheem Code Cloud as a backend. Conversations and automations then run in Faheem Code Cloud's on-demand sandboxes instead of on your local machine.

When to use it​

A Cloud backend is a good fit when you want to:

  • Run agents without tying up local resources
  • Use Faheem Code Cloud's managed sandboxes and integrations
  • Keep your local machine for development while offloading agent work
  • Easy Phone & Tablet Access so you can code on the go

Prerequisites​

Add a cloud backend​

  1. Open Faheem Code and click the backend switcher in the top bar.
  2. Choose Manage Backends → Add Backend.
  3. Click Login with Faheem Code Cloud and sign in with your account.

Once connected, select it as the active backend. Conversations will now run in Faheem Code Cloud.

Faheem Code Enterprise​

If your organization runs Faheem Code Enterprise, click Advanced in the Add Backend flow and enter your enterprise host URL before signing in.

What's different with a cloud backend​

  • Sandboxed execution — each conversation runs in an isolated cloud sandbox rather than on your host filesystem.
  • Cloud integrations — GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Slack, and other integrations configured in Faheem Code Cloud are available.
  • Settings are per-backend — LLM configuration, secrets, and MCP servers saved against the Cloud backend are independent from your local backend settings.
  • Cloud-managed customization — Customize > Skills becomes Skills and Plugins and opens the Cloud skills settings in a new tab. The local Plugins page is hidden; MCP Servers are still fully managed through the Canvas UI but installed on Cloud.
  • Cloud settings links — the Cloud link becomes All Cloud Settings, and Integrations opens the Cloud integrations settings in a new tab.