CodeMender CLI: Sandbox enabled by default

UpdateAug 12, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

This release updates the CodeMender CLI default behavior: Sandbox enabled by default : The CLI now runs commands inside the process-level sandbox by default to protect your workstation. You can disable the sandbox in your config.yaml , by passing --sandbox=false to CLI commands, or bypass it using the --unrestricted flag.

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