Overview
intentic runs coding agents in a sandbox on hardware you choose. These docs cover setup, connections and everyday use.
On this page(4 sections)
The mental model
An intentic sandbox is a Docker container that runs on hardware you choose. It holds the agent, code, tools, credentials and instructions needed for a job. You control it from a browser, but the work continues inside the container when the browser closes.
intentic has two parts. Only the sandbox holds your code:
- The platform stores your identity and the sandbox's URL. It does not receive your commands, code or credentials.
- Your sandbox runs the agent and stores its repositories, credentials and tools. Your browser reaches it through a private connection.
The worksite puts the four words the rest of these docs spend (machine, sandbox, persona, project) into one picture. Architecture is the same thing as a system map. Or bring one up now.
Get one running
First, sign in to get a setup command with your code already included. Every setup method creates the same two Docker containers. The only difference is whether the desktop app, Docker Compose or you run the commands.
| Route | Choose it when | You run |
|---|---|---|
| The desktop app | You'd rather not open a terminal, and want updates as a button. | An installer, then one click |
| The setup command | You're on a server, a Mac, or anywhere over SSH. | One pasted line |
| Docker Compose | You want to read the whole definition before anything runs. | docker compose up -d |
| Plain docker run | You're scripting this into your own provisioning tooling. | Five docker commands |
Quickstart explains all four methods with commands you can copy. Docker setupexplains what each method creates, where your data lives and how to update or remove it. To use the installer now, go to the download page.
What's in a sandbox
Everything an agent needs to do real work, and nothing the platform can see:
- An agent: Claude Code, Codex, or Grok, on your own subscription, chosen per conversation.
- A workspace: your repos, a file tree, editors, and terminals that survive reconnects.
- Capabilities: GitHub, databases, Sentry, Stripe, SSH hosts, MCP servers, added in a click.
- An environment: libraries and development tools installed in the container. You approve any changes.
- Automations: schedules, webhooks, and event listeners that wake the agent while you're away.
Find your way
These docs are grouped by four tasks. Use the list on the left for individual pages, or choose the group that matches your task below.
Looking for one specific thing? Press / anywhere in the documentation to search every page of both books at once.