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SSH keypairs

For repositories hosted on platforms where AM can't use a GitHub token (GitLab, Bitbucket, self-hosted git), you can use an SSH keypair generated by the panel. The panel holds the private key; you whitelist the public key in your git provider.

Generate a keypair

  1. Go to Settings → SSH Keys.
  2. Click + Generate key, optionally give it a name (e.g. gitlab-dev).
  3. The panel creates an Ed25519 keypair. The public key is shown immediately — copy it to your git provider's SSH key settings.
  4. The private key stays on the panel and is deployed to your workers automatically.

You can also import an existing keypair by pasting its private key PEM.

Use a keypair with a repo

Once a keypair exists, it appears in the repo settings drawer under SSH key. Select it for any repo that needs SSH-based clone access. The worker will use this keypair during runs instead of the default GitHub token.

Manage keypairs

  • Delete a keypair from Settings → SSH Keys. If it's in use by any repo, those repos will fall back to the GitHub token for future runs.
  • Keypairs are per-account. Each user manages their own set.
  • The private key is never shown in run logs or agent messages.