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gitpod-io/gitpod

The developer platform for on-demand cloud development environments to create software faster and more securely.

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Summary Information

Updated 27 minutes ago
Type:Server / PlatformCategory(s):Platform Engineering & PaaSServerless & EdgeCloud Native & Infrastructure
Added to GitGenius on November 7th, 2024
Created on April 24th, 2018
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 451 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 1,400
Total Stargazers: 13,789 (+1)
Total Subscribers: 136 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 24.0 hours
Mean response time: 89.1 days
90th percentile: 70.1 days
Tracked items: 846

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Maintainer activity

1 person did triage or write work on this repository in the last 12 months.

Counts unlabeled, assigned, unassigned, milestoned, demilestoned, locked, unlocked over the last 12 months. These are issue and pull request events that require triage or write permission. Commits and code review are not counted. labeled and renamed are excluded because GitHub issue forms record the issue author as the actor. Figures from October 7, 2026. This count is not comparable across projects: each project's automation decides which of these events a person emits.

How this project is maintained

Practically every issue opened in the past year has drawn a reply. 80% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Work labelled "team: team-engine" is answered fastest, typically in about 8 hours, while "team: webapp" waits about 35 months. 99% of issues opened in the past year have since been closed. Three people close 92% of everything that gets resolved.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 352
New in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 0
Avg open age: 1,510 days
Stale 30+ days: 351
Stale 90+ days: 349

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 0
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 0

Top labels

  • meta: stale (2,134)
  • type: bug (1,806)
  • team: webapp (1,011)
  • team: IDE (777)
  • branch-protection-state (679)
  • type: feature request (606)
  • component: dashboard (577)
  • team: workspace (550)

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Detailed Description

Gitpod is a developer platform for provisioning on-demand cloud development environments that enable developers to create software faster and more securely. Written primarily in TypeScript, the platform allows developers to configure ephemeral, pre-built workspaces using a simple .gitpod.yml configuration file, eliminating manual environment setup. Workspaces are containerized using Docker and provide developers with the same capabilities as local Linux machines while maintaining consistency and reproducibility across teams. The platform integrates seamlessly with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps, making it accessible to developers using multiple version control systems.

The core features of Gitpod include prebuilt environments that can be configured in advance, collaborative code review capabilities, and professional developer experience through VS Code extensions and customization options. Workspaces are designed to be ephemeral and secure by default, addressing concerns about environment consistency and data protection. The platform supports IDE and editor flexibility, with documentation covering support for various development tools. Developers can configure workspace lifecycle behavior, organize repositories, and manage organizations through the platform's configuration system.

According to GitGenius activity tracking, the repository shows significant maintenance and security focus.

The repository is classified across multiple development domains including cloud IDE, development environment, workspace customization, IDE support, VS Code integration, remote development, containerization, and DevOps tools. It also encompasses features related to workspace automation, pre-built workspaces, and AI-powered capabilities.

It is important to note that Gitpod has been renamed to Ona, with the README indicating that Ona represents the evolution of the platform as mission control for software projects and software engineering agents. The documentation recommends users transition to Ona's free tier or contact sales for enterprise solutions, as Gitpod Classic's pay-as-you-go service sunset on October 15th, 2025. The repository maintains related open-source projects including workspace images, OpenVSCode Server for running VS Code on remote machines, and a browser extension that adds Gitpod buttons to various Git hosting platforms.