shell tool

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A command-line execution tool used by agents to run shell commands.

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Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by framework updates, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.

Evidence (1)

7OpenAI Blog·3/11/2026framework_update
OpenAI adds computer environments to the Responses API
OpenAI said it built an agent runtime on top of the Responses API using a shell tool and hosted containers. The setup is designed to let agents use files, tools, and persistent state in a secure and scalable way.