Islo Overview

These docs are also available as an MCP server at https://docs.islo.dev/_mcp/server — point your AI agent at it to query Islo docs without leaving the editor.

For AI agents, start with islo-labs/skills. It is the maintained agent-readable reference for Islo sandboxes, automations, gateway integrations, SDK usage, and templates.

Stop worrying about losing your session. Your entire environment is captured and follows you everywhere -laptop, server, or browser.

Islo gives you persistent, hardware-isolated sandbox environments that stay running. Install once, connect from anywhere, and let your agents run unattended.

What makes Islo different?

Feature	Traditional Dev Environments	Islo
State	Lost on disconnect	Persistent ✓ - your env follows you
Setup	Re-install deps every time	Zero-setup ✓ - captured and restored
Access	Tied to one machine	Anywhere ✓ - terminal, Slack, phone
Agents	Need babysitting	Unattended ✓ - agents run while you sleep
Isolation	Shared kernel	Hardware-level ✓ - dedicated microVM

Use Cases

Islo is ideal for:

AI Agents - Let Claude Code, Cursor, or other agents run unattended without losing state
Remote Development - Your environment follows you across devices and interfaces
Demo Environments - Quickly set up your environments for customers and close more deals with AI

Next Steps

Installation

Install Islo CLI on macOS or Linux

Quick Start

Create your first environment in 2 minutes

Agent Integration

Run Claude, Cursor, and other AI agents

Automations

Run durable, scheduled, and webhook-triggered work

Sandbox Lifecycle

Auto-pause idle sandboxes and control TTLs

Incoming Webhooks

Route external events to sandboxes

Islo Skills

Agent-readable guidance for using Islo correctly