datasette-agent-micropython 0.1a0
Simon Willison released datasette-agent-micropython 0.1a0, which embeds MicroPython in a WASM sandbox to enable Datasette Agent to safely generate and execute Python code. So far, GPT-5.5 has failed to break out of the sandbox.
Release: datasette-agent-micropython 0.1a0
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2nd June 2026
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datasette-agent-micropython 0.1a0 — MicroPython in a WASM sandbox as a tool for Datasette Agent
I want Datasette Agent to be able to generate and execute Python code safely. This alpha is looking very promising so far. GPT-5.5 has so far failed to break out of the sandbox!
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