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SwarmNode

Give your AI agent its own computer. Always on, fully isolated and accessible from anywher

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SwarmNode provides AI agents with their own cloud desktop: an always-on, isolated Linux virtual machine that runs in a real desktop environment and is reachable from any browser on any device, without VPN or SSH setup. Each computer runs with its own kernel and private network, keeping personal data and browser sessions separate.

The desktop includes a full Linux environment with a built-in file manager for uploading, downloading and organizing files, plus a pre-installed Chrome browser for browsing, form filling and data extraction. Users can interact with the screen directly by clicking, typing and dragging. The service works with agents including OpenClaw, Claude Code, Codex, Hermes, ZeroClaw and NanoClaw.

SwarmNode is offered as a free plan with no credit card required, alongside a paid Cloud Desktop plan that includes 2 vCPUs, 8 GB memory, the full Linux desktop environment, the file manager, always-on availability and readiness for OpenClaw. Setup involves signing up, launching a desktop and deploying an agent.

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