Neural Inverse Cloud (Workspaces)
The same IDE you can run locally, hosted. Open a browser tab and start building - no local install, no toolchain setup, no API keys for OSS models.
What Cloud Is
Neural Inverse Cloud runs the open-source Neural Inverse IDE inside a Kubernetes workspace. Every workspace is a persistent development environment with the full IDE - Power Mode, firmware tools, legacy modernisation, agent manager - already configured and ready to use.
The difference from running the IDE locally: your workspace persists in the cloud, your code auto-saves to a private git repo, and infrastructure is managed for you.
What Is Included
Workspaces - persistent browser-based development environments. CPU, RAM, and disk you configure. Starts in under 60 seconds. Stops cleanly and restores exactly where you left off. Code auto-commits to your Base repo on stop and pulls on start.
Base - private git storage for every workspace. SSH, package registry, CI/CD actions, Git LFS. Your code stays private by default.
Free OSS Models - open-source AI models hosted permanently at free.neuralinverse.com. No API key, no credit card, no expiry. Available the moment you sign in:
DeepSeek R1, DeepSeek R1-0528, DeepSeek V3, DeepSeek V4 Flash, DeepSeek V4 Pro, Llama 3.3 70B, Llama 4 Maverick, Mistral Large 3, Kimi K2.6
Third-party models (Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini) are available via your own API key configured at model.neuralinverse.com.
Hardware Runner - on-demand Renode simulation sessions. Flash firmware against a virtual board from your workspace. No USB cable, no physical hardware required.
Connecting to Your Workspace
Four ways to open a workspace:
- Browser IDE - click Neural Inverse Cloud on the workspace page. Full IDE in a tab.
- Neural Inverse Desktop - download the desktop app and connect via remote SSH.
- VS Code Desktop - open the workspace in your local VS Code via remote SSH.
- SSH - configure with
neuralinverse config-sshand connect from any terminal.
Pricing
Every account starts with $1.22 free credit - no payment required. Free OSS models are always free and do not count against the credit.
After the free credit: a $1 non-refundable hold activates pay-as-you-go billing and grants $10 free credit every month.
Paid accounts are never stopped automatically.
Cloud vs Local IDE
| Local IDE (OSS) | Neural Inverse Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Install required | Yes | No |
| Runs on your machine | Yes | No - runs in cloud |
| Code storage | Your filesystem | Base (private git) |
| OSS models | Bring your own | Free, hosted |
| Hardware simulation | Local Renode | Managed sessions |
| Cost | Free | Pay-as-you-go |
Both use the same IDE. Cloud is the managed option for teams who do not want to manage infrastructure or model access themselves.
Self-Hosting
Neural Inverse Cloud is open-source under AGPL. Every component that runs at cloud.neuralinverse.com can run on your own infrastructure. Deploy it in your own Kubernetes cluster or VPC and keep all data in your environment. Read the docs
What Enterprise Adds
Cloud includes the open-source IDE features. It does not include the compliance enforcement, IAM policy engine, Enclave, or audit trail. Those are Neural Inverse Enterprise features.
Enterprise can run on your own infrastructure (on-premises) or as a dedicated hosted instance. It is not a Cloud tier - it is a separate deployment for regulated organisations that need governance controls. Learn more