# What is an AI sandbox?

> An AI sandbox is an isolated computing environment where an AI agent can run code, browse the web, and use tools safely - separated from other users and systems.

Giving an AI real capabilities - running code, accessing files, browsing - also means containing it. A sandbox is a dedicated, isolated environment so the agent's actions and your data stay separate from everyone else's.

Sandboxes make 'an AI with its own computer' practical and secure: each user gets their own environment, credentials, and memory, with nothing shared between accounts.

## How this relates to folk

Every folk user gets their own isolated sandbox - its own cloud computer, credentials, and memory. Your data never mixes with anyone else's, and folk never trains on it.

## FAQ

### Why does an AI need a sandbox?

To take real actions safely. A sandbox isolates each agent so it can run code and use tools without risking other users' data or systems.

### Is my data isolated in folk's sandbox?

Yes. Each user's sandbox is fully isolated, with its own credentials and memory, and your data is never used to train models.

## Related terms

- [AI Agent](https://www.getfolk.app/glossary/ai-agent) — An AI agent is an AI system that takes actions to accomplish a goal - using tools, browsing the web, and completing multi-step tasks autonomously, not just generating text.
- [Persistent Memory](https://www.getfolk.app/glossary/persistent-memory) — Persistent memory is an AI's ability to remember information across separate conversations - your preferences, people, and past requests - instead of forgetting everything when a chat ends.
- [Personal AI](https://www.getfolk.app/glossary/personal-ai) — A personal AI is an artificial-intelligence assistant dedicated to one person - it learns your preferences, remembers your context, and takes actions on your behalf across everyday life.

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