INSIDE REPLIT'S SNAPSHOT ENGINE: THE TECH MAKING AI AGENTS SAFE

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Replit built a compute and storage fabric that allows it to make changes in an isolated, reversible way. These primitives enable developers to experiment more frequently and faster. The company realized the same primitives could be used to superpower coding agents when it built Replit Agent in 2024. The system helps the human driving the agent, and the agent itself greatly benefits from the tools. This post explores the underlying systems that make the Replit Agent safe and how Replit uses them. It also takes a peek at Replit's near-term roadmap.