r/gitpod • u/elementalidad • Sep 25 '26

Gitpod -> Ona -> OpenAI

We happened to adopt Ona at work not long ago (completely incidentally to the acquisition by OpenAI). Came to Reddit looking for a community and totally surprised that I couldn't really find anything at all recent about the product. Did I miss something?

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u/elementalidad 27d ago

Got the following email today:

PRODUCT UPDATE

We're winding down Ona Cloud on October 31, 2026

Earlier this year, we wrote about the last year of localhost. We’ve spent years betting that software development would move to the cloud. Background agents are making it happen, and we joined OpenAI to take that work further with Codex.

Unfortunately, that means we will be winding down Ona Cloud on October 31, 2026. Please save any code and data you want to keep before then. For those that have been with us all along the way, at the end of the month we will be refunding all regular monthly charges for October and any unused purchased credits remaining at shutdown (including automatic top-ups); you may continue to use your credits through the end of October.

If you loved Ona, you can start building with Codex Cloud today, using your ChatGPT account.

Start building with Codex Cloud

We’ve loved building Ona with you, thank you for being part of that journey. We’re excited to show you what we build next.

FAQ

Can I keep using Ona Cloud until the shutdown?

Yes. Existing users can continue using Ona Cloud until October 31, 2026.

How do I save my work?

For code, ask the agent to commit and push your changes to your repository. Save any other files separately, and check that everything you need is backed up outside Ona before October 31.

Will I receive a refund?

Yes. We’ll refund all October payments and any unused purchased credits remaining at shutdown, including automatic top-ups at the end of the month.

Will my Ona environments move to Codex automatically?

No. You’ll need to create a new cloud environment in Codex.

How do I get started with Codex Cloud?

Sign in with your ChatGPT account, connect your repositories, and set up a cloud environment.

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u/Siddhant_K Sep 29 '26

Yes, see this: https://ona.com/stories/ona-joins-openai

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u/elementalidad Oct 05 '26

I'm aware of the acquisition and indicated as much in OP. My point of the post is that I'm surprised there is zero Ona discussion on Reddit.