Show HN: Run coding agents in a sandbox locally

Category: infrastructure

Tags: microvm, sandbox, ai-agents

Score: 8.0/10 (Innovation: 8, Technical: 8, Documentation: 8, Utility: 8)

SmolVM provides secure, disposable microVMs that boot in milliseconds, enabling AI agents to run code, browse the web, and interact with host directories in isolation. Its innovative combination of Firecracker-based hardware isolation, browser session support, and snapshots makes it a compelling sandbox solution for agentic workflows.

Target audience: backend devs, devops, data engineers

Repository: https://github.com/CelestoAI/SmolVM · Python · Apache-2.0 · 443 stars

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