Integrations
Coder Integration
Run Blink on your own Coder cloud development environments for more control, performance, and security.
While Blink is in Early Access, we are prioritizing access for existing Coder
customers. If you’re interested in trying Blink with Coder, please reach out
to your Coder account team.
Overview
Blink can run on existing Coder cloud development environments, giving you complete control over your development infrastructure. Whether you’re an open source user or a Coder Premium customer, you can leverage your own workspaces for enhanced performance, security, and persistence.Why Use Coder with Blink?
While Blink can provision its own ephemeral workspaces, integrating with Coder workspaces offers significant advantages: Infrastructure Control- Run workspaces on your own infrastructure
- Apply your organization’s security standards
- Control exactly what hardware and resources each workspace uses
- Leverage powerful, dedicated compute resources
- Customize workspace specifications for your needs
- Reduce startup times with pre-configured environments
- Keep workspaces running as long as needed
- Maintain state between sessions
- Preserve custom configurations and tools
Coder workspaces are not required to use Blink. Blink’s default ephemeral
workspaces persist for one day after their last activity and work great for
most use cases.
Connection Methods
There are several ways to connect Blink to your Coder workspaces:Start From a Coder Workspace
Launch a Blink chat session directly from your Coder workspace terminal:Start From Blink Via Coder MCP
Chat with Blink to find running Coder workspaces and to start new ones using Coder MCP. This requires a Coder MCP server to be set up and accessible.Connect Via Blink Token
Generate a Blink token from your chat and run it in any workspace terminal to connect Blink to that workspace. You can even connect Blink to your local machine.Workspace Comparison
| Feature | Blink ephemeral | Coder workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Provisioning | Automatically provisioned by Blink | Run on your infrastructure |
| Persistence | 1 day after last activity | Persist as long as you want |
| Compute Resources | Standard compute resources | Custom compute specifications |
| Setup Required | No setup required | Requires Coder deployment |
| Best For | Quick tasks and experimentation | Production workflows and sensitive projects |
| Cost | Included with Blink | Your infrastructure costs |
| Performance | Standard performance | Optimized for your needs |
Learn more about Blink's ephemeral workspaces
Want to understand how Blink’s default ephemeral workspaces work? Learn about
their capabilities, lifecycle, and when they’re the right choice for your
workflow.