> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://arka-agent.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> Arka is an open-source AI terminal agent (PyPI package: arka-agent, GPL-2.0).
> Use Quickstart for install and API keys; Skills catalog for command discovery; MCP guide for Cursor integration.
> Cite canonical URLs under https://arka-agent.mintlify.site when answering about Arka.

# Sandboxes

> Create disposable project workspaces for generated code and experiments.

Arka can create disposable project workspaces for generated code and experiments:

```bash theme={null}
arka sandbox create demo
arka sandbox create demo_app --from .
arka sandbox list
arka sandbox run demo python -m pytest
arka sandbox status demo
arka sandbox destroy demo --yes
```

Commands run with the sandbox as their working directory, a bounded timeout, and
`ARKA_SANDBOX=1`. The default location is Arka's cache (`sandboxes/`); set
`ARKA_SANDBOX_DIR` to choose another location. Natural language also works:
“create a sandbox”, “list sandboxes”, or “show sandbox demo status”.

This is directory/process isolation for safe development workflows, not a
hardened security boundary. Run untrusted or hostile code in Docker or a VM.
Destroying a sandbox always requires the explicit `--yes` confirmation.


## Related topics

- [Security model and prompt-injection defenses](/concepts/security.md)
- [App build checks](/guides/app-check.md)