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Example 3: Clone and Test Repository

When to Use

Read this when you need to clone a GitHub repository and run tests or commands in the repo context.

User Request Pattern

Clone this GitHub repo and run its tests
Test this repository in a sandbox
Clone and build this project

Workflow

Step 1: Validate Environment

cd .claude/skills/agent-sandboxes/sandbox_cli
grep "E2B_API_KEY" ../../../../.env

Step 2: Initialize with Longer Timeout

Repositories may take longer to clone and test, so increase the timeout:

uv run sbx init --timeout 900
# YOU capture and remember: sandbox_id = "sbx_repo123test"

Step 3: Clone Repository

uv run sbx exec sbx_repo123test "git clone https://github.com/user/repo /home/user/repo"

Step 4: Install Dependencies and Run Tests

Use --cwd to run commands in the repository directory:

uv run sbx exec sbx_repo123test "pip install -r requirements.txt && pytest" --cwd /home/user/repo --shell --timeout 300

Key flags:

  • --cwd /home/user/repo - Run in the repo directory
  • --shell - Enable shell features for &&
  • --timeout 300 - Give tests enough time to complete

Step 5: Report Results and Clean Up

uv run sbx sandbox kill sbx_repo123test

Key Points

  • Use longer timeout when initializing (--timeout 900 or more)
  • Clone to /home/user/ directory for easy access
  • Use --cwd flag to run commands in specific directories (better than cd)
  • Use --shell when chaining commands with &&
  • Increase timeout for long-running tests with --timeout
  • Git is pre-installed in E2B sandboxes
  • Always clean up the sandbox when done