Kaiden: Workstation AI Sandbox Desktop Application
Kaiden is an open-source desktop application developed by the Podman Desktop team that enables developers to run AI coding agents in secure, isolated environments. It supports multiple agents, models, and tools while allowing for local or remote execution with consistent configuration. The platform emphasizes safety, governance, and integration with existing enterprise systems.
- ▪Kaiden runs AI coding agents in isolated sandboxes using Podman containers or libkrun microVMs for security.
- ▪It supports various coding agents including Claude, OpenCode, Cursor, and Goose, and integrates with model providers like Ollama, Gemini, and OpenAI.
- ▪The application allows developers to define reusable workspace configurations with specific models, tools, skills, and secrets.
- ▪Kaiden enables hybrid compute by routing tasks to local or remote environments based on workload needs.
- ▪Platform teams can enforce governance policies by controlling which models, tools, and credentials are permitted within workspaces.
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Desktop App for Agentic Development From the Podman Desktop Team · Open source · Apache 2.0 Run AI agents safely. On your terms. Kaiden runs your coding agents in isolated sandboxes and equips them with the models, tools, and assets they need. Repeatable, preconfigured environments to iterate faster. Experiment safely. Works locally or in your enterprise environment. Built for developers, governed by your platform team. Download Kaiden Star on GitHub macOS · Linux · Windows — free, open source Supported Coding Agents : Claude CodeGooseCursorOpenCode Supports RamalamaOllamaGeminiMistralAnthropicOpenAIOpenShift AI Kaiden — Agentic Coding Workspaces Why Kaiden Built for developers juggling multiple agents Kaiden — Sessions One place for all your agents SessionsStatusModels Running Claude…
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