> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ariana.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.

## Pre-installed tools

### AI & automation

| Tool     | Description                               |
| -------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| `claude` | Claude Code CLI — AI coding assistant     |
| `codex`  | OpenAI Codex CLI                          |
| `host`   | Expose localhost services to the internet |
| `lux`    | Desktop and browser automation            |
| `ascii`  | Ascii workspace tools                     |

### Languages & runtimes

| Tool              | Description                                  |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| `node` / `npm`    | Node.js and npm                              |
| `bun`             | Bun JavaScript runtime                       |
| `python3`         | Python 3                                     |
| `uv`              | Fast Python package runner / project manager |
| `go`              | Go toolchain                                 |
| `rustc` / `cargo` | Rust compiler and package manager            |

### Version control

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

### Utilities

| Tool     | Description                                       |
| -------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| `rg`     | ripgrep — fast code search                        |
| `jq`     | JSON processor                                    |
| `curl`   | HTTP client                                       |
| `docker` | Container runtime (available on supported images) |
| `chrome` | Headless Chromium                                 |
| `ffmpeg` | Media processing                                  |

## Desktop access

Every box has a browser-based desktop stream. Open it with:

```bash theme={null}
box desktop bx_f7k2q9hd
```

Useful for tools that need a GUI — browsers, Electron apps, visual debugging.

## SSH access

Boxes accept connections over standard SSH. The CLI manages your key automatically at `~/.ssh/ascii_box_ed25519`, but you can also retrieve the private key for use with external tools:

```bash theme={null}
# CLI-managed (easiest)
box ssh bx_f7k2q9hd

# Manual — get the private key
box info bx_f7k2q9hd  # shows IP and SSH user
```

## Port forwarding

Forward any port from the box to your local machine:

```bash theme={null}
box forward bx_f7k2q9hd --remote 3000
```

See [CLI Reference](/box/cli-reference#box-forward-id) for full options.