SkyVM - Deployt a fleet of AI-powered virtual machines

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Multiply your engineering team.

SkyVM provides a fleet of AI-powered virtual machines that autonomously build & test applications while you sleep.

Launch complete desktop and micro VMs in milliseconds. Share snapshots as URLs at any time.

Hand off builds, tests, and debugging to agents with full access to Claude Code, Codex, and GitHub.

Full Windows, macOS, and Linux desktops running native apps with SSH and low-latency VNC access.

Backed by

Y CombinatorKhosla Ventures

Use Cases

Real machines for real development

Cross-platform testing

Build and test on configurable macOS, Windows, and Linux virtual machines.

Background development

Kick off async coding tasks and let agents work in parallel.

Automated QA

Computer-use integration for end-to-end UI testing and automation.

Debug & reproduce

Reproduce and share exact machine states when bugs occur.

Deploy previews

Share live app previews running on real machines via URL.

Autonomous agents

Run AI agents with customizable permissions in isolated sandboxes.

Launch a real VM in seconds

Developer-ready macOS, Windows, and Linux desktop environments, instantly. Connect directly with SSH or our custom high-performance VNC web interface.

Delegate any task to an AI agent

Customizable AI agents that debug, test, and develop your app autonomously. Super-powered with custom tools to read the accessibility tree, execute terminal commands, save artifacts, and more.

Launch VMs from anywhere

Just tag skyvm. Works with GitHub PRs, Linear issues, Slack, Discord, Raycast — wherever your team already works. Launch and control via API, CLI, VSCode extension, mobile app, or client SDKs.

Instant snapshots, rollbacks, and sharing

Deploy previews, bug reproductions, checkpoints. Share VM snapshots to collaborate with your team. Rollback at any time. Always run with `--dangerously-skip-permissions`.

Run at massive scale

Benefit from high-performance custom data-center infrastructure optimized for massive scale. Integrated chat makes it easy to launch and manage hundreds of VMs in parallel.

Everything you need

From instant VM provisioning to AI-powered debugging, SkyVM has you covered.

Editor Integration

One-click tunnel into VSCode, Cursor, or Zed. Edit code directly in your favorite editor.

Custom Agents

Specialized agents for QA, development, and design with limited permissions and unique skills.

API & SDKs

Dedicated API access and client SDKs for Python, TypeScript, and Rust.

Integrated AI Chat

Spin up VMs with natural language. Just describe what you need and let AI handle the rest.

Custom Tools

Give VMs capabilities beyond our built-in integrations. Extend with your own tooling.

Fast Snapshots

Checkpoint, fork, and share VMs in seconds.

Frequently asked questions

SkyVM supports macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android. You can run any combination of platforms from a single dashboard.

VMs boot in seconds thanks to our snapshot-based architecture. We pre-warm golden images so you're never waiting.

Yes. SkyVM can launch lightweight microVMs for tasks that don't require a full desktop environment. Dev drives can be persisted and mounted to full VMs as needed.

Yes. You can upload custom golden images or build on top of our pre-configured base images for each platform.

We use dedicated high-performance data center hardware and custom Rust-made virtualization technologies to deliver near-instant boot times at scale.

SkyVM is multi-tenant with hardware-level network isolation. Machines are segregated at L2 with encrypted storage and secure networking.

Install our GitHub App, and SkyVM automatically provisions VMs for each PR. Comments include direct links to live previews.

SkyVM integrates AI agents that can control VMs via screen capture, shell commands, and accessibility APIs. Use them for automated testing, bug reproduction, or custom workflows.

Yes. SkyVM can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure. Contact us for enterprise deployment options.

Get Early Access

Sign up to be part of our early-access program. Help us refine SkyVM, shape its features, and provide valuable feedback.