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What is OptiDev Cloud

OptiDev Cloud is a ready-to-use backend for your app. It gives you everything you need to build real applications:
  • Database - Store and organize your app’s data (user profiles, orders, messages, etc.)
  • Authentication - Let users create accounts and log in securely
  • Edge Functions - Run server-side code for things like payment processing or sending emails
  • Secrets - Securely manage environment variables and API keys
  • Storage - Store files like images, documents, and videos
  • Advisors - Get security and performance recommendations
The best part? You don’t need to set up servers or manage infrastructure. OptiDev Cloud is powered by Supabase, giving you production-grade PostgreSQL and infrastructure without any setup. Just activate OptiDev Cloud and start building.

Works with OptiDev Agent

OptiDev Agent understands OptiDev Cloud automatically. You can simply describe what you need:
  • “Create a table to store customer orders with name, email, and order total”
  • “Add user login to my app”
  • “Create an API endpoint that connects to Stripe for payments”
  • “Set up file upload for profile pictures”
OptiDev Agent will create the tables, set up authentication, write the functions, and deploy everything for you.

Activating OptiDev Cloud

Step 1: Open OptiDev Cloud

In your project, click the OptiDev Cloud tab in the left sidebar (cloud icon). OptiDev Cloud tab in sidebar

Step 2: Choose a Region

Select a region closest to where your users are located:
RegionBest for
US East (Ohio)North America
EU Central (Frankfurt)Europe
AP Southeast (Singapore)Asia
AP Southeast (Sydney)Australia/Oceania
Choosing a closer region means faster response times for your users.

Step 3: Activate

Click the Activate OptiDev Cloud button. You’ll see a progress bar while your backend is being set up. Instant Activation: OptiDev Cloud uses a warm pool system that pre-provisions resources, so activation typically completes in under a second (compared to 2-3 minutes for traditional backends). The progress bar shows elapsed time and updates every few seconds. When complete, you’ll see a green Active badge and the dashboard will load with all tabs ready to use.
Once activated, OptiDev Cloud is ready to use immediately. OptiDev Agent can start creating tables, functions, and storage buckets right away.

The OptiDev Cloud Dashboard

After activation, you’ll see 8 tabs for managing your backend:

Connection Info

Access your API credentials and database connection details:
  • API URL - Your backend endpoint
  • Publishable Key - Public API key for frontend code
  • Database Connection - PostgreSQL connection strings in 9 formats
  • Reset Password - Generate a new database password
Click the copy icon to copy any value to your clipboard. Learn more about Connection Info →

Database

Browse and query your data with a full-featured SQL editor:
  • Table List - See all your tables in the left sidebar (only public schema tables are shown)
  • SQL Editor - Monaco-powered editor with syntax highlighting
  • Click to Query - Click any table name to automatically populate SELECT * FROM table_name
  • Query Results - View results in a table with row count display
  • Schema Inspection - See column types, nullable status, and default values
  • Export Data - Download results as CSV, JSON, or Excel
The SQL editor supports multi-line queries and shows null values, objects, and strings with proper formatting. Learn more about Database →

Auth

Manage user authentication with multiple sign-in methods. Email/Password is enabled by default. Key features:
  • Sign-in Providers - Enable Email, Phone (SMS), or Google authentication
  • Auth Settings - Configure Site URL, allowed redirect URLs, and signup options
  • User Signup Controls - Allow/disable new signups, enable anonymous users
Learn more about Auth →

Users

View and manage registered users in your app. Key features:
  • User List - Search and browse all users with pagination
  • Create Users - Manually create user accounts
  • Invite Users - Send email invitations for self-registration
  • Delete Users - Remove user accounts
Learn more about Users →

Edge Functions

Run server-side code for APIs, integrations, and background tasks. Key features:
  • Workspace Functions - Functions in your code, ready to deploy
  • Deployed Functions - Functions running on OptiDev Cloud
  • One-click Deploy - Deploy functions directly from the dashboard
  • Testing Tools - Test functions with custom requests before connecting to your app
Learn more about Edge Functions →

Secrets

Securely store API keys and environment variables for your Edge Functions. Key features:
  • Write-Only Security - Secret values can never be retrieved after saving
  • Bulk Operations - Add multiple secrets at once before saving
  • Instant Access - Secrets are immediately available in Edge Functions via Deno.env.get()
Learn more about Secrets →

Storage

Manage file storage with buckets for images, documents, and videos. The Storage tab shows all your buckets with public/private badges. Key features:
  • Create buckets with file size limits and MIME type restrictions
  • Browse files with folder navigation
  • Upload files directly from your computer
  • View and manage Row Level Security (RLS) policies
Learn more about Storage →

Advisors

Automatically scan your database for security vulnerabilities and performance issues:
  • Security checks - Missing Row Level Security, exposed data, weak access policies
  • Performance checks - Missing indexes, slow queries, inefficient configurations
  • Severity filtering - View by ERROR (critical), WARN (important), or INFO (suggestions)
  • One-click remediation - Copy SQL fixes directly from issue details
Click any issue to see full details including affected tables and remediation SQL. OptiDev Agent can also fix many issues automatically. Learn more about Advisors →

Using OptiDev Agent with OptiDev Cloud

The easiest way to work with OptiDev Cloud is through OptiDev Agent. Just describe what you need in plain language.

Creating Tables

Tell OptiDev Agent what data you want to store:
“Create a products table with name, description, price, and image URL”
OptiDev Agent will:
  1. Create the table with the right column types
  2. Set up the database schema
  3. Show you the table in your dashboard

Adding Authentication

Ask OptiDev Agent to add login:
“Add user authentication to my app with email and Google sign-in”
OptiDev Agent will:
  1. Enable the auth providers
  2. Add sign-in forms to your app
  3. Connect everything together

Creating API Endpoints

Describe the functionality you need:
“Create an API endpoint that accepts payment with Stripe and saves the order to the database”
OptiDev Agent will:
  1. Create an Edge Function with the Stripe integration
  2. Deploy it to OptiDev Cloud
  3. Connect it to your frontend

Working with Storage

Ask OptiDev Agent to set up file storage:
“Add profile picture upload to user settings and display them next to usernames”
Learn more about Storage →

Managing Secrets

Request secure environment variable storage:
“Store my Stripe API key securely so I can use it in Edge Functions”
OptiDev Agent will:
  1. Create a secret with your API key
  2. Update your Edge Function code to use Deno.env.get('STRIPE_API_KEY')
  3. Ensure the secret is never exposed in your frontend

What OptiDev Agent Can Do

OptiDev Agent has access to 20 specialized tools for OptiDev Cloud: Database (2 tools)
  • Query database via PostgREST API
  • Execute DDL SQL for schema changes and RLS policies
Authentication (1 tool)
  • List and manage authenticated users
Edge Functions (3 tools)
  • List deployed functions
  • Deploy functions from workspace
  • Get function source code
Storage (7 tools)
  • List, create, update, and delete buckets
  • Upload files with presigned URLs
  • List and delete files
  • Browse folders with prefix filtering
Secrets (3 tools)
  • List secrets (names and digests only)
  • Create write-only secrets
  • Delete secrets in bulk
Debugging (2 tools)
  • Fetch service logs (api, postgres, edge-function, auth, storage, realtime)
  • Get security and performance advisor recommendations
Project (1 tool)
  • Get project info and activation status
HITL Activation (1 tool)
  • Request OptiDev Cloud activation with inline button in chat
These tools enable OptiDev Agent to autonomously manage your backend, from initial setup to ongoing maintenance and optimization.

Checking Your Data

Viewing Tables

  1. Go to the Database tab
  2. Click any table name in the left sidebar
  3. Browse rows using the pagination controls at the bottom

Editing Data

  • Double-click any cell to edit it
  • Press Enter to save or Escape to cancel
  • Click Add Row to create a new entry

Running Queries

Type SQL in the editor to search or analyze your data:
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE total > 100
Click Execute Query to see results. The result table shows the row count and handles null values, objects, and strings with proper formatting.

Viewing Users

  1. Go to the Users tab
  2. You’ll see a paginated list of all registered users
  3. Each user shows:
    • Email address
    • When they signed up
    • Last sign-in time
    • Auth provider used (email, phone, or Google)
Use the pagination controls at the bottom to navigate through large user lists.

Monitoring Edge Functions

Viewing Deployed Functions

  1. Go to the Edge Functions tab
  2. Deployed Functions shows all functions running on OptiDev Cloud
  3. Each function shows its name, version, and last update time
If you see a “Needs Sync” badge, it means the workspace version is different from the deployed version.

Function Details

Click View Details on any function to see:
  • Function URL (for calling from your app)
  • Execution history
  • Recent invocations
  • Version number

Testing Functions

  1. Click Test next to any deployed function
  2. Choose the HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE)
  3. Add headers, query parameters, or request body data
  4. Click Send Request to see the response
The response shows:
  • Status code with color-coded badge
  • Response body (formatted JSON)
This is useful for debugging before connecting to your app.

For Developers

Environment Variables

When you activate OptiDev Cloud, these environment variables are automatically added to your project’s .env.local:
  • VITE_SUPABASE_URL - Your API endpoint
  • VITE_SUPABASE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY - Your public API key

Supabase Client

OptiDev Cloud is built on Supabase. You can use the Supabase JavaScript client directly:
npm install @supabase/supabase-js
A pre-configured client is created at src/lib/supabaseClient.ts when you activate OptiDev Cloud.

Database Connection

The connection string uses session pooler (port 5432) for full PostgreSQL compatibility. Use it with any PostgreSQL client or ORM.The pooler provides dynamic host resolution via Supabase’s pooler config API for optimal connection management.

Edge Functions Runtime

Functions run on Deno with TypeScript support. Access secrets via Deno.env.get('SECRET_NAME').Auto-injected environment variables:
  • SUPABASE_URL - Your project URL
  • SUPABASE_ANON_KEY - Public (publishable) key
  • SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY - Admin key with full access
  • SUPABASE_DB_URL - Direct database connection string

Storage Integration

Upload files using presigned URLs for efficient binary transfer (33% more efficient than base64):
// OptiDev Agent handles this automatically
const { data, error } = await supabase.storage
  .from('avatars')
  .upload('user-123.jpg', file)

Encryption and Security

All OptiDev Cloud configurations (API keys, connection strings, secrets) are encrypted using AES-256-GCM with your workspace encryption key. Data is automatically encrypted before storage and decrypted on retrieval.

Multi-Tenant Isolation

All queries are automatically scoped to your workspace ID, ensuring complete isolation between different projects and users.

Warm Pool System

OptiDev Cloud uses a warm pool of pre-provisioned Supabase projects for instant activation (under 100ms vs 2-3 minutes). The system automatically replenishes the pool in the background and falls back to direct provisioning if the pool is empty.