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Using Local Sandboxing (GitHub Copilot CLI)

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docs.github.com
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Why it matters

Coding agents execute arbitrary commands on your machine by default; this documents how to confine those executions to an OS-level and control what the can reach.

Terms in this piece · Glossary
  • sandbox — An isolated environment where AI-generated code or agent actions run without being able to touch anything real.
  • context window — The maximum amount of text a model can consider at once — its working memory for the current conversation or task.
  • AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
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