Run anything a shell can.
Execute commands through the CLI or HTTP API, with output and exit codes ready for your automation.
EXECUTION SELF-HOSTED COMPUTE / v0.2.0
Give your agents
a machine
of their own.
Let code run. Let state stay.
Keep the infrastructure yours.
Stateful Linux microVMs for coding agents, experiments and development. Commands, terminals, files and snapshots, on the hardware you control.
Bring your own machine ↗LINUX x86_64 · KVM · RUST
TERMINAL / agent-01ILLUSTRATIVE SESSION
# A fresh machine. A familiar shell. ❯ ahvm create agent-01 --cpus 2 --memory 4096 sandbox ready ❯ ahvm exec agent-01 -- sh -c 'echo hello' hello ❯ ahvm snapshot create agent-01 before-experiment checkpoint saved ❯
A REAL LINUX VM
FilesystemPersistent
ExecutionIsolated
InfrastructureYours
OWN THE HOST. KEEP THE STATE.CLI + HTTP API
Pick up where you left off.
Persistent disks, reattachable sessions and snapshots you can restore.
Your hardware. Your call.
Run the stack on your Linux server. Choose the agent and the workload.
01 / THE TOOLKITEverything a sandbox needs.
Everything a sandbox needs.
Nothing between you and it.
A small set of primitives for the whole workflow, from the first command to the checkpoint you come back to.
Leave. Reattach. Continue.
Persistent terminal sessions with live input, resize and detach. Your session can outlive the client.
TERMINALSMove the actual files.
Stream large uploads without a fixed file-size cap. Atomic replacement keeps interrupted transfers from overwriting the original.
FILESYSTEMMake room to experiment.
Save disk and memory state. Restore a checkpoint as a new sandbox, or stop and start from saved state.
SNAPSHOTSSee what you’re building.
Authenticated HTTP previews and WebSocket forwarding for your guest applications. Private TCP access is explicit.
NETWORKINGLet idle machines rest.
Idle-stop frees compute. Start explicitly when you need it again. Resource quotas keep the host under your control.
LIFECYCLE02 / FROM HOST TO WORKSPACELess plumbing.
Less plumbing.
More doing.
One stack. A real guest kernel. A terminal you already know how to use.
- 01
Install the client.
Use your Mac or Linux terminal. Your sandboxes run on your own Linux server.
curl -fsSL https://ahvm.app/install.sh | bash - 02
Connect your host.
Provision AHVM over SSH. Ubuntu downloads directly to the server.
ahvm host add home --ssh root@YOUR_IP --install - 03
Create your workspace.
Use the default Ubuntu image, run your agent, and keep its files and sessions.
ahvm create dev --cpus 2 --memory 4096
03 / BUILT TO BE YOURSYour agents.
Your agents.
Your machines.
Your next move.
A sandbox should be a place to work, not another platform you have to work around.
AHVM gives you the execution layer. Bring your own tools and agent, keep the data on your host, and build the workflow that fits.
Rustruntime, CLI and guest agent
MicroVMsvia our libkrun fork
Self-hostedno hosted control plane required
04 / GET STARTEDA machine for your code.
v0.2.0 ↗A machine for your code.
One command to begin.
Install the small client on your Mac or Linux machine. Connect your server over SSH; it downloads Ubuntu directly and keeps your sandboxes there.
curl -fsSL https://ahvm.app/install.sh | bashMac + Linux clientcurl or Homebrew installation
Your Linux serverSSH · KVM · explicit upgrades
Ubuntu development imageNode.js LTS · Bun · Python · AI CLIs
05 / YOUR HOST. OR OUR HELP.Run it yourself.
Run it yourself.
Or start with us.
Community self-hosting is free for individuals and companies with up to $1 million in total group ARR. For teams who want help running their agent workspaces, we’re opening three paid pilot places.
Your infrastructure.
€0 / software
For individuals and companies with total worldwide ARR of $1 million or less, including affiliates.
- CLI and HTTP API
- Ubuntu with development tools and AI CLIs
- Persistent sessions, files and local snapshots
- You manage hosting, updates and backups
Your infrastructure and model usage are separate costs. Above $1 million ARR, a paid commercial software license is required. Read the license terms ↗
TEAM PILOT3 PILOT PLACES
Your team. Our help.
From €299 / month
A dedicated host for your team’s coding-agent workspaces, with hands-on help getting started.
- Dedicated host setup and configuration
- Ubuntu workspaces with your choice of AI CLI
- Guided onboarding for your first workflow
- Scheduled updates and direct email support
Management fee. Infrastructure, model usage and applicable taxes are additional. Scope, capacity, onboarding costs and pilot duration are agreed before you start. This fee does not include an above-threshold commercial software license.
Have your own infrastructure or a different setup in mind? sales@ahvm.app ↗
GOOD QUESTIONSBefore you
Before you
spin it up.
Is this a hosted service?+
AHVM is available to self-host. We’re also opening three paid team pilots for dedicated hosting with hands-on setup and support. Contact us to agree the scope; there is no instant shared-cloud signup.
Can I run my coding agent inside?+
Yes. New sandboxes include Ubuntu, Node.js LTS, Bun, Python, Git, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode and Pi. Sign in with your own provider account or API key.
What happens when a sandbox stops?+
A normal stop saves a local disk and memory snapshot for the next start. Idle-stop is automatic; starting again is explicit. Worker recovery uses the latest saved checkpoint, not unsaved RAM. Local snapshots are not off-host backups.
Does AHVM support Firecracker or macOS?+
The current runtime uses libkrucible, our libkrun fork. The qualified server bundle is Linux x86_64/KVM. Standalone clients are available for Apple Silicon, Intel Macs and Linux x86_64. A macOS server package and a Firecracker backend are not included.
Is it ready for production?+
This is our initial release for evaluation on your own hardware. We’re improving the development experience before the first stable release. It is not a production security sign-off for hostile multi-tenant workloads.