March 2025 - Updates

Here’s a joke for the day:

“How many Germans does it take to change a lightbulb?”
One. Because we are efficient and have no sense of humor.

😅🫣

April Fools’ Day is here, and while the internet is full of fake announcements, we’re keeping it real. No jokes—just solid updates from March 2025.

🚀 New Features

• Added a new runway app restart command
• Added a new runway app config import command
• Added a guide on deploying static websites

🔧 Other Updates

• Stack and buildpack updates
• Bugfix: Homebrew installation was broken (it installed an outdated version of the Runway CLI—now fixed!)

📌 The Details

App Restarts (and Rollbacks)

If an app crashes on Runway, we try restarting it a few times before giving up and sending you an email. Now, you can manually restart your app with:

runway app restart

This feature is also available in the UI, so you can restart your app with a single click—even from your phone.

Bonus: You can also use runway app restart to roll back to a previous release:

runway app restart --release X

The UI provides a release timeline where you can see all previous versions. If a configuration change doesn’t go as planned, rolling back is now effortless.

Config Import

Tired of setting environment variables one by one? The new bulk import command lets you load them all at once:

runway app config import ./path/to/your/.env

It supports both .env and direnv files. No more tedious typing—just import and go! More details in the CLI reference.

Static Websites

Runway is for everything you build—including static websites. We’ve made it ridiculously easy:

📖 Guide: Deploying Static Websites

One setting, and you’re live. No extra setup, no unnecessary complexity. More integrations with static site generators are coming soon!

🔜 What’s Next?

We’re working on:

• More guides, featuring real-world use cases from early Runway users.
• App upgrade improvements to make deployments smoother.
• Our first official integration — bringing your Runway apps even closer to where you work.

More news coming in April. Stay tuned, spread the word, and keep building awesome stuff!

Thanks for reading!

— Till