exe.dev
Developer infrastructure platform providing persistent Linux VMs, disposable sandboxes, and a built-in web coding agent.
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Product Overview
What is exe.dev?
exe.dev provides real Linux computers for developers and software agents. Users can provision persistent virtual machines or short-lived sandboxes, access them through SSH or an HTTPS API, and retain full root-level control with standard tools such as apt and systemd. Its built-in coding agent, Shelley, runs in the browser and can help build, configure, and operate software directly inside an exe.dev VM.
Key Features
Persistent Linux VMs
Provision Linux virtual machines with root access, persistent disks, systemd, apt, public networking, and SSH access.
Disposable Agent Sandboxes
Create isolated KVM-based environments for running code, testing workflows, and executing agent tasks, then remove them when finished.
SSH-Native API
Manage machines and run commands through familiar SSH commands, with an HTTPS API available for programmatic automation.
Shelley Coding Agent
Use a browser-based coding agent to build applications, install software, run services, and work directly inside a VM.
Secure Sharing and Access Control
Keep VMs private by default, share them through IAM controls, and expose web services through HTTPS when needed.
Flexible Compute Pool
Purchase CPU, memory, and storage capacity as a pool, then create multiple VMs to match changing development and agent workloads.
Use Cases
- AI Agent Execution : Run coding agents and autonomous workflows in isolated, networked environments with persistent state and full Linux capabilities.
- Remote Development : Develop from any device using SSH, browser tools, or remote IDE workflows without maintaining a local development machine.
- Rapid Prototyping : Spin up complete application environments quickly to build, test, and share prototypes with collaborators or clients.
- Sandboxed Testing : Execute untrusted code, integration tests, and experimental dependencies in separate virtual machines rather than on production systems.
- Self-Hosted Services : Deploy persistent internal tools, APIs, web applications, and background services on standard Linux VMs.
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