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Summary

Adds documentation for choosing between workspace types and documents the new saas_runtime_mode feature from software-agent-sdk PR #2490.

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  • New: workspace-types.mdx - Decision guide with comparison table and flowchart
  • Updated: cloud-workspace.mdx - Added SaaS Runtime Mode section
  • Updated: docs.json - Added workspace-types to navigation

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- Add new workspace-types.mdx page with comparison table and decision guide
- Add SaaS Runtime Mode section to cloud-workspace.mdx explaining:
  - When to use saas_runtime_mode (scripts running inside Cloud sandboxes)
  - Configuration options and environment variables
  - Example automation script
  - Orchestration pattern for deploying automation scripts
- Update docs.json navigation to include new workspace-types page

This documentation supports the saas_runtime_mode feature added in
software-agent-sdk PR #2490.

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Taste Rating: 🟡 Acceptable - Technically accurate but unnecessarily verbose.

Verdict: ✅ Worth merging - Documentation is solid and verified against source code.

Key Insight: You're explaining HOW too much and WHY too little. Half this text could be cut without losing clarity.

Co-authored-by: openhands <openhands@all-hands.dev>
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- Shorten workspace names and headers
- Use line break in SaaS Creds header
- Center checkmark columns

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- Full workspace class names (e.g., OpenHandsCloudWorkspace)
- Add hyperlinks to detail pages
- Change header to 'SaaS Auth'

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- Indicate it's for OpenHands Enterprise users
- Add Warning block listing what you become responsible for
- Update table to say 'Enterprise, low-level control'

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- Shorter headers: 'Isolated' and 'SaaS'
- Use simple checkmark only (empty for false)
- Remove center alignment

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jpshackelford and others added 2 commits March 23, 2026 14:49
Override default min-width to allow columns to shrink based on content.

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- Local Scenarios: Development/testing, Local with isolation
- Remote & Integration Scenarios:
  - Building applications with OpenHands Cloud
  - CI/CD pipeline integration (comparison table)
  - Running SDK scripts inside Cloud sandboxes (saas_runtime_mode)
  - Enterprise self-managed infrastructure
- Move reference tables to end of document
- Add architectural diagram for nested execution pattern

Co-authored-by: openhands <openhands@all-hands.dev>
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- normal-mode.svg: Your Machine ↔ API ↔ OpenHands Cloud
- saas-runtime-mode-simple.svg: Script inside Cloud sandbox

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