Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Snapdock.
Who is Snapdock for? +
Non-engineers who built Python automations or apps with AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Copilot) and currently run them on their laptop. Also team leaders who want visibility into what their team has built.
What problem does Snapdock solve? +
Scripts on laptops only work when the person is logged in. Dashboards only work on localhost. They stop at 5pm, don't run weekends, don't run on PTO. When they fail, nobody finds out until someone downstream is affected. Snapdock gives your code a permanent home in the cloud.
I'm not technical. How hard is this to use? +
If you can attach a file to an email, you can use Snapdock. No terminal, command line, YAML, or Docker required.
What kinds of code does Snapdock support? +
Optimized for scheduled automations connecting to cloud SaaS APIs (Salesforce, Shopify, Google Sheets, Stripe, Slack, and 100+ others) and lightweight web apps/dashboards. At deploy time, Snapdock flags if your code depends on internal databases, VPNs, or local file paths — in plain language — so you know before deploying whether it will work.
Can Snapdock host my Streamlit or Gradio dashboard? +
Yes. Drag your project folder in. Snapdock detects the framework, provisions what's needed, gives you a shareable URL, and runs it 24/7. No config needed.
What happens when my code breaks? +
You get a Slack or email notification in plain English explaining what happened and how to fix it. Never see a raw stack trace unless you ask for it.
Can my whole team use this? +
Yes. On the team plan, every member deploys their own code. A shared dashboard shows all scripts, who built them, when they last ran, and their health status.
What languages do you support? +
Launch with Python — the default output of every AI coding tool and the most common language for business automations. Streamlit, Gradio, Flask, and FastAPI are included. JavaScript/Node.js and R are planned.
Is my code secure? +
Each script runs in an isolated container. We never read, modify, or share your code. Credentials are stored in encrypted vaults, never exposed in logs. We detect hardcoded credentials at deploy time and guide you to secure storage.
What if I want to move my code off Snapdock later? +
Your code is yours. We never modify it. Export anytime. No lock-in.
How is this different from Railway, Render, or Heroku? +
Those platforms assume DevOps knowledge — Dockerfiles, environment variables, server logs. Snapdock assumes you know nothing about infrastructure and never requires it. Error messages are in plain English, not exit codes.
How is this different from Zapier or Make? +
Zapier and Make are visual, no-code builders. Snapdock runs complete Python scripts with full flexibility. If you've outgrown drag-and-drop but don't want to learn DevOps, Snapdock is the middle ground.