Describe the process lifetime
Write down whether the agent wakes for a task, polls a queue or stays available for interactive work. Determine what happens while nobody has a browser open. A deployment option suitable for a short request may be a poor fit for a long-running process.
Separate memory from storage
A model conversation is not the same as a durable job record. Save important inputs, outputs and completion state somewhere that survives the relevant restart or redeployment. Check the platform’s storage behavior instead of assuming that a local file is permanent.
Plan for interrupted work
An agent can stop halfway through a task. Decide which steps can be repeated and which need a completion record. Save enough information to resume without repeating an external action. Test the process by deliberately interrupting a harmless sample job.
Decide what the provider should manage
An agent workspace, an application platform and a VPS solve different parts of hosting. Portacode combines a persistent agent workspace with business tools; Railway hosts application services; Render offers background workers; DigitalOcean provides virtual machines. Start with the work you already have and the setup you can maintain. Ask what the plan includes and what remains your responsibility.
Practical guidance for this comparison. The examples describe work to configure and validate, not a tested product deployment. Editorial method and product sources.