> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ascii.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Machine Capabilities

> What's pre-installed on every box and what you can do with it.

Every box is a Linux VM with a curated set of tools available from the moment you SSH in. Nothing to install before you start working.

## Machine specs

Boxes currently run on Hetzner Cloud `CX33` machines:

| Resource     | Spec                                                        |
| ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| CPU          | 4 shared vCPUs                                              |
| Memory       | 8 GB RAM                                                    |
| Storage      | 75 GB local NVMe SSD, about 55 GB free after the base image |
| Architecture | x86\_64                                                     |

## Pre-installed tools

### AI & automation

| Tool     | Description                                        |
| -------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| `claude` | Claude Code CLI, an AI coding assistant            |
| `codex`  | OpenAI Codex CLI                                   |
| `host`   | Expose localhost services to the internet          |
| `lux`    | Desktop and browser automation with demo recording |
| `box`    | Box CLI inside the VM                              |

### Languages & runtimes

| Tool                                        | Description                                               |
| ------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| `node` / `npm` / `nvm`                      | Node.js with npm and additional Node versions through nvm |
| `bun` / `bunx`                              | Bun JavaScript runtime                                    |
| `deno`                                      | Deno JavaScript/TypeScript runtime                        |
| `pnpm`                                      | JavaScript package manager                                |
| `python3` / `pip` / `venv`                  | Python 3 and standard Python packaging tools              |
| `uv`                                        | Python project and dependency manager                     |
| `go`                                        | Go toolchain                                              |
| `rustc` / `cargo` / `rustup`                | Rust compiler, package manager, and toolchain manager     |
| `java` / `mvn` / `gradle`                   | Java/OpenJDK, Maven, and Gradle                           |
| `kotlin` / `kotlinc`                        | Kotlin runtime and compiler                               |
| `scala` / `scalac` / `sbt`                  | Scala compiler and build tools                            |
| `ruby` / `gem` / `bundle`                   | Ruby, RubyGems, and Bundler                               |
| `php` / `composer`                          | PHP CLI and Composer                                      |
| `erl` / `elixir`                            | Erlang and Elixir                                         |
| `dotnet`                                    | .NET SDK                                                  |
| `R`                                         | R runtime and development packages                        |
| `gcc` / `g++` / `clang` / `cmake` / `ninja` | C/C++ build toolchain                                     |

### Version control

| Tool  | Description                                        |
| ----- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| `git` | Git                                                |
| `gh`  | GitHub CLI for PR creation, issue management, etc. |

### Utilities

| Tool                   | Description                                       |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| `rg`                   | ripgrep for fast code search                      |
| `jq`                   | JSON processor                                    |
| `curl`                 | HTTP client                                       |
| `docker`               | Container runtime (available on supported images) |
| `google-chrome-stable` | Chrome browser and headless browser runtime       |
| `ffmpeg`               | Media processing                                  |

## Related

* [Desktop Streaming](/box/desktop-streaming)
* [Hosting](/box/hosting)
* [SSH Access](/box/ssh-access)