AI Glossary

Sandbox

What does “Sandbox” mean?

Sandbox: Isolated environment where an agent's actions cannot reach beyond set boundaries, such as a container or virtual machine with limited file and network access. Sandboxing limits the damage if an agent makes a mistake or is manipulated.

Sandbox visual guide: Isolated environment where an agent's actions cannot reach beyond set boundaries, such as a container or virtual machine with limited file and network access. Sandboxing limits the damage if an agent makes a mistake or is manipulated.
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What is an example of “Sandbox”?

Running a coding agent in a sandbox means a bad command can wreck a throwaway copy of the project, not the developer's real files.

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