Agent sandbox (agent computer)
AI
An agent sandbox is an isolated computer an AI agent uses to run code, handle files and browse, closed off from your other systems so a mistake cannot spread.
For example, an agent asked to reconcile a supplier invoice against last month's orders starts a fresh sandbox, loads only those two files, runs the comparison and hands back a spreadsheet of mismatches. Then the sandbox is shut down.
A sandbox lets agents do real computer work while keeping the blast radius of any mistake small.
Some work needs code, large files or websites with no API. A separate computer lets the agent do that work without access to your other systems.
It depends on the product. With per-job sandboxes, each job starts fresh and nothing carries over; with a persistent computer, files can remain between jobs.
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