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datasette-agent-micropython 0.1a0

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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.

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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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Key points

  • Datasette Agent can now safely generate and execute Python code
  • Uses MicroPython running in a WASM sandbox for isolation
  • GPT-5.5 has not yet breached the sandbox
  • The alpha release shows promising security

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