Server Sandbox
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What is Server Sandbox?
A separate Orbit server child process running on its own port and config — a fully isolated Orbit instance for risk-free local experimentation.
The Server Sandbox is a separate Orbit server bound to `~/.orbit-sandbox/` on port 4856. It's distinct from sandbox sessions (which are per-prompt worktrees within the regular Orbit server). When the Server Sandbox is running, you can queue prompts against it via the New Prompt modal's "Run In: Live | Sandbox" radio. Useful for experimenting with Orbit features themselves, not just code changes.
How it relates to Orbit
Orbit can launch a second server with its own data directory and queue for sandbox work. See Sandbox for details.
When you would use it
Power users use the Server Sandbox when experimenting with Orbit configuration, prompt patterns, or new features that might affect Orbit itself.
Common operations
- Testing Orbit features without affecting your main Orbit instance
- Queueing speculative prompts against an isolated environment
- Verifying behavior before promoting to live Orbit
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