From 4ed03f5ee2c6e015ea014ceb82808a6e4cad9fc4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben Potter Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:10:36 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] chore: refresh README links and streamline quickstart and support sections (#28386) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Points README readers to the right places and cuts redundancy. ## Links - Dev Containers now links to the docs, so people land on setup steps instead of the envbuilder repo - Why Coder now links to the docs (https://coder.com/docs/about#why-coder) instead of the marketing page - Removed JetBrains Gateway Plugin (retired) - Removed the community Terraform provisioning link (outdated) - Added AI Gateway to the docs section, since it's not discoverable otherwise - Added Coding Agents, pointing to the registry modules for running Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode isolated in Coder workspaces - Added the Terraform provider (coderd) for declaratively managing Coder deployment configuration as code - Added the Coder Agents Chat Action under community integrations - Moved Coder Discord to the top of the community list and clarified it's where to get support and hear about new product updates first ## Structure - Merged the redundant Quickstart and Install sections into one install → try locally → production flow, with a note up top pointing to the install guides. `coder server` now appears once per purpose instead of three times - Windows install now says "latest binary or installer" and links to GitHub Releases - Support section now spells out what goes where: issues for bugs and feature requests, Discord and GitHub Discussions for community support and showcasing what you built, and dedicated support included in Coder Premium (coder.com/pricing) 🤖 Generated with Coder Agents on behalf of @bpmct --- README.md | 56 +++++++++++++++++++++---------------------------------- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 35 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 505fa5cf404..10b465ebe18 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@

-[Quickstart](#quickstart) | [Docs](https://coder.com/docs) | [Why Coder](https://coder.com/why) | [Premium](https://coder.com/pricing#compare-plans) +[Quickstart](#quickstart) | [Docs](https://coder.com/docs) | [Why Coder](https://coder.com/docs/about#why-coder) | [Premium](https://coder.com/pricing#compare-plans) [![discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/747933592273027093?label=discord)](https://cdr.co/discord-Y6fMxGdNRg) [![release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/coder/coder)](https://github.com/coder/coder/releases/latest) @@ -49,45 +49,27 @@ ## Quickstart -The most convenient way to try Coder is to install it on your local machine and experiment with provisioning cloud development environments using Docker (works on Linux, macOS, and Windows). +> Check out our [install guides](https://coder.com/docs/install) for other methods and a complete tutorial. -```shell -# First, install Coder -curl -L https://coder.com/install.sh | sh - -# Start the Coder server (caches data in ~/.cache/coder) -coder server - -# Navigate to http://localhost:3000 to create your initial user, -# create a Docker template and provision a workspace -``` - -## Install - -The easiest way to install Coder is to use the -[install script](https://github.com/coder/coder/blob/main/install.sh) for Linux -and macOS. For Windows, use the latest `..._installer.exe` file from GitHub -Releases. +Try Coder with the [install script](https://github.com/coder/coder/blob/main/install.sh) on Linux and macOS, or grab the latest binary or installer from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/coder/coder/releases/) on Windows: ```shell curl -L https://coder.com/install.sh | sh ``` -You can run the install script with `--dry-run` to see the commands that will be used to install without executing them. Run the install script with `--help` for additional flags. - -> See [install](https://coder.com/docs/install) for additional methods. - -Once installed, you can start a production deployment with a single command: +Start the server and open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) to create your initial user, create a Docker template, and provision your first workspace: ```shell -# Automatically sets up an external access URL on *.try.coder.app coder server +``` -# Requires a PostgreSQL instance (version 13 or higher) and external access URL +For a production deployment, add a PostgreSQL database (version 13 or later) and an external access URL, and see our [validated architectures](https://coder.com/docs/admin/infrastructure/validated-architectures) for sizing and infrastructure guidance: + +```shell coder server --postgres-url --access-url ``` -Use `coder --help` to get a list of flags and environment variables. See the [install guides](https://coder.com/docs/install) for a complete tutorial. +Without these flags, Coder uses a built-in database and sets up a `*.try.coder.app` access URL for evaluation. Use `coder --help` for the full list of flags and environment variables. ## Documentation @@ -96,15 +78,18 @@ Browse the [documentation](https://coder.com/docs) or visit a specific section b - [**Workspaces**](https://coder.com/docs/user-guides/workspace-management): Workspaces contain the IDEs, dependencies, and configuration information needed for software development - [**Templates**](https://coder.com/docs/admin/templates): Templates are written in Terraform and describe the infrastructure for workspaces - [**Coder Agents**](https://coder.com/docs/ai-coder/agents): Delegate coding work to AI agents running on your self-hosted infrastructure +- [**AI Gateway**](https://coder.com/docs/ai-coder/ai-gateway): Centralize authentication, auditing, and cost controls for AI tooling - [**Administration**](https://coder.com/docs/admin): Learn how to operate Coder - [**Premium**](https://coder.com/pricing#compare-plans): Learn about paid features built for large teams - [**IDEs**](https://coder.com/docs/user-guides/workspace-access): Connect your existing editor to a workspace ## Support -Feel free to [open an issue](https://github.com/coder/coder/issues/new) if you have questions, run into bugs, or have a feature request. +[Open an issue](https://github.com/coder/coder/issues/new) for bugs and feature requests. -[Join our Discord](https://discord.gg/coder) to provide feedback on in-progress features and chat with the community using Coder! +For community support, showcasing what you built, and feedback on in-progress features, join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/coder) or [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/coder/coder/discussions). + +Dedicated support is included in Coder Premium. For more information, visit [coder.com/pricing](https://coder.com/pricing). ## Integrations @@ -113,21 +98,22 @@ New integrations are always in progress. Open an issue to request one. Contribut ### Official - [**Coder Registry**](https://registry.coder.com): Templates, modules, and integrations for common development environments +- [**Coding Agents**](https://registry.coder.com/modules?search=tag%3Aagent): Run agents like Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode isolated in Coder workspaces +- [**coderd Terraform Provider**](https://github.com/coder/terraform-provider-coderd): Declaratively manage your Coder deployment configuration as code - [**VS Code Extension**](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=coder.coder-remote): Open any Coder workspace in VS Code with a single click - [**JetBrains Toolbox Plugin**](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/26968-coder): Open any Coder workspace from JetBrains Toolbox with a single click -- [**JetBrains Gateway Plugin**](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/19620-coder): Open any Coder workspace in JetBrains Gateway with a single click -- [**Dev Containers**](https://github.com/coder/envbuilder): Build development environments using `devcontainer.json` on Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift +- [**Dev Containers**](https://coder.com/docs/user-guides/devcontainers): Build development environments using `devcontainer.json` on Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift - [**Kubernetes Log Stream**](https://github.com/coder/coder-logstream-kube): Stream Kubernetes Pod events to the Coder startup logs - [**Self-Hosted VS Code Extension Marketplace**](https://github.com/coder/code-marketplace): A private extension marketplace that works in restricted or airgapped networks integrating with [code-server](https://github.com/coder/code-server). - [**GitHub Actions**](https://github.com/marketplace/actions/setup-coder): An action to set up the Coder CLI in GitHub workflows ### Community -- [**Community Templates**](https://registry.coder.com/templates): Community-contributed workspace templates in the Coder Registry -- [**Community Modules**](https://registry.coder.com/modules): Community-contributed modules to extend Coder templates -- [**Provision Coder with Terraform**](https://github.com/ElliotG/coder-oss-tf): Provision Coder on Google GKE, Azure AKS, AWS EKS, DigitalOcean DOKS, IBMCloud K8s, OVHCloud K8s, and Scaleway K8s Kapsule with Terraform +- [**Coder Discord**](https://cdr.co/discord-5hw2sjadGU): Chat with the community, get support, and hear about new product updates first +- [**Community Templates**](https://registry.coder.com/templates?search=status%3Acommunity): Community-contributed workspace templates in the Coder Registry +- [**Community Modules**](https://registry.coder.com/modules?search=status%3Acommunity): Community-contributed modules to extend Coder templates - [**Coder Template GitHub Action**](https://github.com/marketplace/actions/update-coder-template): A GitHub Action that updates Coder templates -- [**Discord**](https://cdr.co/discord-5hw2sjadGU): Chat with the community and provide feedback on in-progress features +- [**Coder Agents Chat Action**](https://github.com/coder/agents-chat-action): A GitHub Action that starts a Coder Agents chat against a GitHub issue or pull request ## Contributing