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feat: migrate agent runtime from Docker to Podman #636

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feat: add PodmanRuntime module for machine lifecycle and container op…
shivammittal274 Apr 1, 2026
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feat: migrate agents.ts from Docker CLI to PodmanRuntime
shivammittal274 Apr 1, 2026
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feat: update agents UI — replace Docker references with Podman
shivammittal274 Apr 1, 2026
4339d69
fix: ensure Podman machine is ready before start/stop/delete operations
shivammittal274 Apr 1, 2026
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fix: add default models per provider as fallback when modelId not spe…
shivammittal274 Apr 1, 2026
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Revert "fix: add default models per provider as fallback when modelId…
shivammittal274 Apr 1, 2026
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feat: add Podman lifecycle management — shutdown hook, pre-start on l…
shivammittal274 Apr 1, 2026
fe704e6
fix: only stop Podman machine if no non-BrowserOS containers are running
shivammittal274 Apr 1, 2026
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fix: reset machineReady on stop and prevent runCommand deadlock
DaniAkash Apr 2, 2026
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49 changes: 17 additions & 32 deletions packages/browseros-agent/apps/agent/entrypoints/app/agents/AgentsPage.tsx
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Expand Up @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ export const AgentsPage: FC = () => {
const { providers, defaultProviderId } = useLlmProviders()
const [agents, setAgents] = useState<AgentInstance[]>([])
const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
const [dockerAvailable, setDockerAvailable] = useState<boolean | null>(null)
const [runtimeAvailable, setRuntimeAvailable] = useState<boolean | null>(null)
const [createDialogOpen, setCreateDialogOpen] = useState(false)
const [newAgentName, setNewAgentName] = useState('')
const [creating, setCreating] = useState(false)
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -102,18 +102,19 @@ export const AgentsPage: FC = () => {
}
}

const checkDocker = async () => {
const checkRuntime = async () => {
try {
const res = await client.agents['docker-status'].$get()
const data = (await res.json()) as { available: boolean }
if (!cancelled) setDockerAvailable(data.available)
const serverUrl = await getAgentServerUrl()
const res = await fetch(`${serverUrl}/agents/runtime-status`)
const data = await res.json()
if (!cancelled) setRuntimeAvailable(data.available)
} catch {
if (!cancelled) setDockerAvailable(false)
if (!cancelled) setRuntimeAvailable(false)
}
}

fetchAgents()
checkDocker()
checkRuntime()
const interval = setInterval(fetchAgents, 3000)
return () => {
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cancelled = true
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -220,13 +221,12 @@ export const AgentsPage: FC = () => {
<div>
<h1 className="font-semibold text-2xl tracking-tight">Agents</h1>
<p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">
Create and manage OpenClaw agent instances running in Docker
containers.
Create and manage OpenClaw agent instances.
</p>
</div>
<Dialog open={createDialogOpen} onOpenChange={setCreateDialogOpen}>
<DialogTrigger asChild>
<Button disabled={dockerAvailable === false}>
<Button disabled={runtimeAvailable === false}>
<Plus className="mr-2 size-4" />
New Agent
</Button>
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -309,32 +309,17 @@ export const AgentsPage: FC = () => {
</Dialog>
</div>

{dockerAvailable === false && (
{runtimeAvailable === false && (
<Card className="border-destructive/50 bg-destructive/5 p-4">
<div className="flex items-start gap-3">
<AlertCircle className="mt-0.5 size-5 shrink-0 text-destructive" />
<div>
<p className="font-medium text-sm">Docker is not available</p>
<p className="font-medium text-sm">
Container runtime not available
</p>
<p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">
Install{' '}
<a
href="https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/"
target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"
className="underline"
>
Docker Desktop
</a>{' '}
or{' '}
<a
href="https://orbstack.dev"
target="_blank"
rel="noopener noreferrer"
className="underline"
>
OrbStack
</a>{' '}
to create local OpenClaw agents.
Podman is required to run OpenClaw agents. It will be bundled
with BrowserOS in a future update.
</p>
</div>
</div>
Expand All @@ -347,7 +332,7 @@ export const AgentsPage: FC = () => {
<h3 className="font-medium text-lg">No agents yet</h3>
<p className="mt-1 max-w-sm text-muted-foreground text-sm">
Create your first OpenClaw agent to get started. Each agent runs in
an isolated Docker container with its own workspace.
an isolated container with its own workspace.
</p>
</Card>
) : (
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