> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gateways.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Utilities

> Terminal, bucket explorer, IDE, DB monitoring, subdomain, and generic utility resources.

Opened from **Utility** in Create. Each subtype has its own **API subtype** and, where applicable, a **configuration panel**.

## Terminal

|                 |                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Purpose**     | **Browser-based shell** attached to eligible compute (for example a **server** or **instance**).                                                                                        |
| **API subtype** | `terminal`.                                                                                                                                                                             |
| **Notes**       | Requires a **valid target**; sessions are **scoped to the current project and environment**. The WebSocket terminal service may run separately from the main API (see deployment docs). |

## Storage bucket explorer

|                 |                                                                                                                                           |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Purpose**     | **Browse and manage objects** inside **object storage** (list, upload, delete depending on permissions).                                  |
| **Create menu** | “Explore and manage storage buckets.”                                                                                                     |
| **API subtype** | `bucket_explorer`.                                                                                                                        |
| **Notes**       | Usually bound to an existing **[storage bucket](/gateways/resources/storage-bucket)** or account scope defined when creating the utility. |

## IDE

|                 |                                                                                                             |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Purpose**     | **Remote IDE** session for editing and running code in the cloud where the deployment enables it.           |
| **API subtype** | `ide`.                                                                                                      |
| **Notes**       | May require underlying compute or a managed IDE service; IDE WebSocket traffic may use a dedicated service. |

## DB monitoring

|                 |                                                                                                                    |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Purpose**     | **Metrics and health** views for database workloads (performance monitoring).                                      |
| **API subtype** | `db_monitor` (may appear as **DB Monitoring** on cards).                                                           |
| **Notes**       | Complements **[Database](/gateways/resources/database)** resources—create monitoring alongside the DB you observe. |

## Subdomain

|                 |                                                                                                                                                        |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Purpose**     | **DNS subdomain** or routing resource (for example `api.example.com` or a wildcard pattern where supported).                                           |
| **API subtype** | `subdomain`.                                                                                                                                           |
| **Panel**       | **`SubdomainConfigurationPanel`** — **name** (label rules; `*` may be allowed for wildcard-style entries per validation) and optional **description**. |
| **Notes**       | Often used with **[DNS](/gateways/resources/dns)** zones and application or edge frontends when your deployment supports them.                         |

## Utility (generic)

|                 |                                                                                          |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Purpose**     | **Catch-all** or **platform-specific** helper resources not covered by a dedicated type. |
| **API subtype** | `utility`.                                                                               |
| **Notes**       | Behavior is deployment-defined.                                                          |

**API:** [API documentation](/api/index) → **Resources**, **Resource connections**.

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