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Code Execution Agent

Reviewed 9 April 2026 Canonical definition

A code execution agent is an agent that writes and runs code in a sandboxed environment to solve analytical, computational, or data transformation tasks. It requires strict sandboxing and resource limits to prevent uncontrolled execution.

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