OpenAI Blog · Mar 11, 2026
From model to agent: Equipping the Responses API with a computer environment
Reviewed by Errol Vogt, Site support technician & online learning analyst · original summary · editorial policy
From model to agent: Equipping the Responses API with a computer environment. How OpenAI built an agent runtime using the Responses API, shell tool, and hosted containers to run secure, scalable agents with files, tools, and state. This update is relevant for small-office operators tracking changes in their tools.
Operator takeaway: For operators: review whether 'From model to agent: Equipping the Responses API with a computer environment' affects your current setup before relying on it in production.
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