Amp is a coding agent and development environment. Its coding threads run in cloud sandboxes called orbs, allowing work to continue after you close your laptop.

Can Amp keep working when my laptop is closed?

Yes, Amp's per-thread cloud orbs are designed to keep running after the laptop is closed. Threads can be accessed from the web, terminal, or a phone.

Which platforms support Amp?

Web, CLI and mobile access; the download page lists macOS, iOS/iPadOS beta, Android and experimental Windows clients. The macOS app requires Apple silicon and macOS 26; Android requires Android 10; iOS uses TestFlight beta and Windows is experimental.

Does Amp support teams?

Portals, plugins, and skills available in team workspaces Development workflows that can be started or monitored from a computer or phone

Who should consider Amp?

Amp may suit developers who want long-running cloud coding tasks and access from several devices. It may also fit teams that want shared threads and workspace-based collaboration.

Last updated: 11/9/2026Last verified: 2026-11-07

Amp Overview: Cloud Coding Agent and Development Environment

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Coding agent and development environment whose threads run in cloud sandboxes called orbs and keep working after you close your laptop, from the web, the terminal, or a phone.

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What is Amp?

Amp is a coding agent and development environment designed to run coding threads in cloud sandboxes called orbs. Threads can continue working after you close your laptop, and you can access them through the web, terminal, or a phone. Amp supports individual developers and teams through connected clients and shared workspaces.

Key Features

Per-thread cloud orbs that continue running after the laptop is closed
Web, CLI and mobile access; the download page lists macOS, iOS/iPadOS beta, Android and experimental Windows clients.
Bring your own ChatGPT or Claude subscription or API key
No Amp token fees on Hobby, Individual and Teams when using your own subscription or key; provider terms still apply.
Team workspaces with shared threads
Portals, plugins, and skills available in team workspaces
Development workflows that can be started or monitored from a computer or phone

Best For

Developers who want coding tasks to continue in the cloud while their local computer is offlinePeople who prefer to work across a web app, terminal, desktop client, and mobile devicesDevelopers who already have a ChatGPT or Claude subscription or an applicable API keyTeams that need shared coding threads and collaborative workspace featuresEngineers managing longer-running development tasks from multiple locations

Pricing

Hobby has no monthly fee, with pay-as-you-go Amp-hosted orbs. Individual is $20/month with 45,000 orb minutes. Hobby, Individual and Teams do not incur Amp token fees when using their own subscriptions or keys; provider charges and limits still apply. Team workspaces have no extra fee and include shared threads, portals, plugins and skills; some features require a paid member.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cloud orbs allow per-thread work to continue after a laptop is closed
Supports web, terminal, desktop, and mobile access
BYO subscription or API key model can fit users who already have supported model access
Shared threads and workspace features support team collaboration
Combines an AI coding agent with a broader development environment

Cons

The macOS app requires Apple silicon and macOS 26; Android requires Android 10; iOS uses TestFlight beta and Windows is experimental.
Feature parity across clients is not assumed.
Review source-code, credential, access-control and data-retention terms before use; no security or privacy outcome is promised here.
Orb resources and model-provider usage may still incur charges; this is not unlimited free cloud compute.

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Details

Platform

WebmacOSiOSAndroidLinux

Features

Per-thread cloud orbs that keep running after the laptop is closed
Web app, CLI, and macOS, iOS, and Android clients
Bring your own ChatGPT or Claude subscription or API key, with no Amp token fees on Hobby, Individual, and Teams
Team workspaces with shared threads, portals, plugins, and skills at no extra workspace charge

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Known limitations

Hobby includes no bundled Amp-served model usage or hosted-orb minutes; both are pay-as-you-go. Included paid usage resets monthly and does not roll over, and purchased credits expire after 12 months
The macOS app needs Apple silicon and macOS 26 or later. The iOS app is a public TestFlight beta and needs iOS or iPadOS 26 or later. Android installs from an APK, not Google Play, and needs Android 10 or later
The CLI supports Windows through WSL. SAML/OIDC SSO and custom portal domains need at least one paid member on the team