Using a VPS as an Agent Sandbox
DanWahlin · x · 2026-07-14
The author states that one of their most important productivity decisions in 2026 was setting up a VPS as a private, secure sandbox to run all their agents and coding tools.
This environment can be controlled via voice from a laptop, phone, or even a smartwatch, costing about $36 per month. The author notes that this has drastically improved their development experience.
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