Should an AI agent have terminal access?

It is the difference between suggesting a command and knowing whether it worked. It is also the thing to be careful with. Give it a project directory rather than your whole machine, and read what it proposes to run.

Why it comes up

This is one of the questions people ask before they pick a tool rather than after, which is the right order. The rest of the answers are in the FAQ.

What Flint is

A desktop AI agent for Windows, built in Auckland, New Zealand. It reads your files, runs your terminal and drives your browser. Billed per token with a free monthly allowance and no subscription. See pricing, the FAQ, or who builds it.