Repository Connect Cuts Setup Time with Automated AI Agent Environments thanks to Runloop
The enterprise-grade infrastructure platform Runloop, designed for AI coding agents, has introduced Repository Connect, a new feature that allows developers to quickly and easily create safe, fully configured development environments from GitHub repositories. Repository Connect makes it possible for AI coding agents to start producing virtually instantly by eliminating the need for hours of manual setup.
Developers currently spend nearly a quarter of their time configuring environments instead of writing code. By using Runloop’s SOC2-certified infrastructure to automatically create compliant, enterprise-ready sandboxes, Repository Connect removes this inefficiency. The result is faster onboarding, reduced errors, and a streamlined path for AI coding agents to contribute across any project.
Traditional environment setup requires developers to identify dependencies, configure build tools, and understand project-specific requirements—a process that can take hours and demands deep expertise. Repository Connect solves this bottleneck with intelligent discovery algorithms that analyze repository structures, detect build systems, and configure dependencies automatically. The feature integrates with Runloop’s Devbox infrastructure to deliver isolated, production-ready environments that support diverse stacks, including containerized applications through full Docker-in-Docker capabilities. From simple Node.js projects to large-scale, multi-service systems, Repository Connect handles the complexity without human intervention.
The benefits for teams are immediate: setup time reduced from hours to seconds, fewer configuration errors, and seamless access to ready-to-code environments across projects. Organizations can also use Runloop’s unified API to deploy AI coding agents at scale, accelerating experimentation and reducing infrastructure overhead. With support for modern enterprise architectures, Repository Connect sets a new standard for how quickly AI-assisted development can begin.
The launch follows Runloop’s recent $7M seed funding round led by The General Partnership, underscoring investor confidence in its mission to bring AI coding agents from prototype to production.
“Repository Connect tackles one of the hardest problems in AI-assisted software development-automatic environment configuration,” said Jonathan Wall, co-founder and CEO of Runloop. “Our system can parse virtually any repository and provision the exact environment required, including full support for containerized applications. What once demanded hours of manual work now happens in seconds.”
Runloop customers are already experiencing the impact. Kien Hoang, engineer at Detail.dev, said, “Onboarding new repos used to take us days. With Repository Connect, it takes minutes. It handles even complex setups, freeing us to focus on creating value for customers instead of wrestling with environment configs.”
Repository Connect is now available to all Runloop customers via its API and dashboard, supporting both public and private repositories with secure authentication. Alongside features like Public Benchmarks and lifecycle tooling, it reinforces Runloop’s position as the only platform designed for developing, evaluating, and deploying AI coding agents at enterprise scale.
