Warp Oz: Cloud Agent Orchestration for DevOps
A practical guide to Warp's Oz cloud agent: what it does, how it fits into terminal and DevOps workflows.
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Warp Oz brings cloud AI agents into the Warp terminal. This guide explains what it does and how to use it for DevOps and development.
Quick Answer
Warp Oz is a cloud agent built into Warp, the GPU-accelerated terminal. It helps with commands, explanations, and DevOps tasks directly in the shell. Use it if you already prefer Warp and want integrated terminal AI. Warp
What Oz Does
| Capability | Example |
|---|---|
| Command help | "How do I list Kubernetes pods?" |
| Output explanation | "Explain this error log" |
| Task execution | "Set up a Python venv and install deps" |
| DevOps assistance | Docker, k8s, cloud CLI guidance |
Warp vs Other Terminal AI
| Tool | Focus |
|---|---|
| Warp | Terminal app with Oz agent |
| Claude Code | Agent with terminal as interface |
| Cursor | IDE with Agent; terminal in IDE |
| Aider | CLI agent; git-centric |
Warp is for developers who live in the terminal and want AI there. Claude Code and Aider are agent-first; Warp is terminal-first.
Setup and Use
- Install Warp from warp.dev.
- Sign in and ensure Oz is enabled for your plan.
- Invoke Oz via Warp's AI shortcut (check docs for current UX).
- Approve commands before they run.
When Oz Fits
| Good fit | Less ideal |
|---|---|
| Terminal-heavy workflow | Prefer IDE-based agents |
| DevOps, infra, scripting | Full app development |
| Already using Warp | Switching terminal for one feature |
Next Steps
- Warp — Tool page.
- Claude Code — Terminal agent alternative.
- AI coding agents explained — Agent concepts.
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Aider
Open-source terminal pair programmer with git-native workflows
Open SourceClaude Code
Anthropic's terminal-based AI coding agent with 80.9% SWE-bench, Agent Teams, and GitHub Actions
SubscriptionCursor
The AI-native code editor with $1B+ ARR, 25+ models, and background agents on dedicated VMs
FreemiumWarp
AI-native terminal with Oz cloud agent orchestration, Warp Drive, and Terminal-Bench #1 performance
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Frequently Asked Questions
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