GitHub, with boundaries
Choose repositories for each sandbox. Access starts read-only; allow changes when you need them.
About GitHub accessYour work. In its own space.
Linux development sandboxes, on your computer or another.
Your editor, your terminal. One place to bring it all together.
Available for macOS and Linux
Isolated
Give your projects their own Linux VM, with the CPU, memory, and storage you choose.
Familiar
Keep your favorite editor and terminal. Open a project and get straight to work.
Connected
Bring local and remote sandboxes together. Work from one place, across your computers.
Explore the app
Try the sidebar to explore Silo.Read-only · Sample data
A WORKFLOW THAT FEELS LIKE YOURS
Less setup. More building.
Create a sandbox, connect your tools,
and pick up where you left off.
Start it here. Run it there. Keep track of both.
The tools you know, with room to work elsewhere.
A server in your sandbox. A preview in your browser.
THE DETAILS, TAKEN CARE OF
Give each sandbox what it needs.
Repositories, credentials, and backups.
Managed in the same place.
Secrets, scoped to the job
Keep credentials in your computer’s credential store. Choose the sandboxes and HTTPS domains that can use them.
How secrets workA way back
Save local sandboxes to an archive. Restore a backup as a new sandbox, ready to pick up again.
About backupsMake room for your next idea.
Get Silo. The VM runtime, Linux image, and Git tools come with it.
Release notesA few things to know.
Do I need to change my editor?
No. Choose your preferred editor and terminal in Silo. Open a project from Files, or use SSH access with a compatible editor or coding agent.
How do remote computers work?
Install Silo on both computers. Enable SSH and Allow remote management on the host, then connect from your computer. Keep Silo running on the host. Manage its GitHub account, secrets, and backups there.
Remote setup guide →What happens when I stop a sandbox?
Your files survive stops, restarts, and app updates. Quitting Silo stops its local VMs and preserves their files; VMs on other computers keep running.
Do I need to connect GitHub?
No. GitHub is optional. You can create a sandbox and work in its terminal without connecting an account.