Buddy AI Sandboxes
by Buddy.Works · Agent sandbox hosting
What it does on its own
Give coding agents their own isolated Linux VMs (sudo, 50 GB persistent disk, public HTTPS endpoints) to build, run, test and fix apps.
Product Hunt launch 2026-10-15 (https://x.com/useBuddy/status/2110639833584398748). Buddy's own comparison claims lower cost than Daytona, Vercel Sandbox and e2b for a sample config (vendor claim).
Jobs you can hire it for
- Host my coding agent in a cloud sandbox
- Run AI-generated code safely
- Preview an agent-built app on a public URL
- Job page: Host my AI agent in a cloud sandbox
How to start
- Sign up at buddy.works (free plan).
- Install the bdy CLI or the @buddy-works/sandbox-sdk.
- Create a sandbox (`bdy sb create`), copy code in and run commands or apps.
- Expose a port with a public HTTPS endpoint, or connect via MCP so your agent drives it.
Based on the official docs: buddy.works/sandboxes. Steps can change, so check there for the latest.
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