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Custom Integrations

Beyond standard platforms and IBM i, CoderFlow can be configured for any development environment that runs in Docker or connects to remote systems.

What Can Be Customized​

Custom environments can integrate:

  • Legacy systems: Mainframes, AS/400, or other platforms with remote access capabilities
  • Specialized toolchains: Proprietary compilers, custom build systems, internal tools
  • Hybrid architectures: Combinations of modern and legacy components
  • Industry-specific platforms: Healthcare, finance, manufacturing systems with unique requirements

How Custom Integrations Work​

Custom integrations follow the same pattern as built-in integrations:

  1. Docker environment: Package required tools, runtimes, and dependencies in a Docker image
  2. Connection configuration: Define how agents connect to remote systems (SSH, APIs, databases)
  3. Agent skills: Create reusable skills and assign them to the environment
  4. Build and test commands: Define how code is compiled and tested

Once configured, agents work with custom environments the same way they work with standard platforms.

Examples​

Remote Mainframe​

  • Docker container with terminal emulator and file transfer tools
  • SSH/TN3270 connection to mainframe
  • Custom build scripts that invoke mainframe compilers
  • Screen capture for verification

Proprietary Build System​

  • Docker container with vendor SDK
  • License server connectivity
  • Custom build commands wrapped in agent-accessible tools
  • Integration with vendor testing frameworks

Multi-Platform Application​

  • Docker container with multiple runtimes (e.g., Node.js + Python)
  • Connections to multiple backend systems
  • Coordinated build across platforms
  • End-to-end testing across components

Configuration​

Custom integrations are configured by administrators in the environment settings. This includes:

  • Docker image with required tools
  • Connection secrets and credentials
  • Environment variables
  • Agent instructions (AGENTS.md)
  • Skills assigned to the environment

See Environments in the Administration section for detailed configuration options.