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id: "b656"
language: "en"
library: "tools"
official_url: "https://docs.openhands.dev/openhands/usage/agent-canvas/overview"
profile_updated_on: "2026-10-22"
---

# OpenHands Agent Canvas

Connect coding agents to local, container or cloud backends in a self-hosted workspace for sessions and automations.

- Company / organization: OpenHands
- Category: AI agent applications
- Official website: [https://docs.openhands.dev/openhands/usage/agent-canvas/overview](https://docs.openhands.dev/openhands/usage/agent-canvas/overview)
- Profile updated: 2026-10-22


## Overview

OpenHands Agent Canvas is a self-hosted control workspace for coding agents. Run OpenHands or ACP-compatible agents on local, Docker, VM or cloud backends and inspect work through sessions. Automations integrate services such as GitHub, Slack and Linear. Agents, models, execution backends and service permissions require separate configuration.

## Access options

### Visit website · AI agent applications

Connect coding agents to local, container or cloud backends in a self-hosted workspace for sessions and automations.

[Visit website](https://docs.openhands.dev/openhands/usage/agent-canvas/overview)

## Official sources and references

- [Official website](https://docs.openhands.dev/openhands/usage/agent-canvas/overview)
- [Documentation](https://docs.openhands.dev/openhands/usage/agent-canvas/backends)

## Reading & subscriptions

- [Interactive profile](../../../products/openhands-agent-canvas--b656.html)
- [Read](../../../read/en/products/openhands-agent-canvas--b656.html)
- [JSON](../../../read/en/products/openhands-agent-canvas--b656.json)

Descriptions summarize public information; consult official websites for features, pricing and regional availability.