Safety & ops
What is Sandbox?
A sandbox is an isolated environment where agent code or commands run with limits.
Sandboxes reduce blast radius. They do not replace review for destructive actions.
Why it matters
A sandbox is an isolated environment where agent-generated code or commands run with strict limits. It reduces the blast radius of errors — a bug in sandboxed code cannot destroy the host system.
Sandboxes are essential for coding agents, code interpreters, and any agent that executes generated code.
Key takeaways
- 1Sandboxes isolate agent-generated code from the host system.
- 2They reduce blast radius — errors stay contained.
- 3Sandboxes do not replace code review for destructive actions.
Common mistakes
- ✕Running agent-generated code without sandboxing.
- ✕Treating sandboxing as sufficient security without additional review.
Related terms
Concept neighborhood
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