// Run code in a sandbox
daggersdk%2Frust%2Fv0.21.11
Automation engine to build, test and ship any codebase. Runs locally, in CI, or directly in the cloud
Open source Maintained For agents
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dagger is automation engine to build, test and ship any codebase. Runs locally, in CI, or directly in the cloud.
Good for: Developers who want their agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor…) to run code in a sandbox.
01How to start
- 1Read the official README for requirements and permissions.
- 2Install it as the official guide describes.
- 3Tell your agent the command exists (e.g. in AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md) so it knows when to call it.
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