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+# Phase 02: Safety & Sandboxing - Context
+
+**Gathered:** 2026-01-27
+**Status:** Ready for planning
+
+<domain>
+## Phase Boundary
+
+Implement sandbox execution environment for generated code, multi-level security assessment, audit logging with tamper detection, and resource-limited container execution.
+
+</domain>
+
+<decisions>
+## Implementation Decisions
+
+### Security Assessment Levels
+- **BLOCKED triggers:** Code analysis detects malicious patterns AND known threats; behavioral patterns limited to external code (not Mai herself)
+- **HIGH triggers:** Privileged access attempts (admin/root access, system file modifications, privilege escalation)
+- **BLOCKED response:** Request user override with explanation before proceeding
+- **Claude's Discretion:** Specific pattern matching algorithms and threshold tuning
+
+### Audit Logging Scope
+- **Logging level:** Comprehensive logging of all code execution, file access, network calls, and system modifications
+- **Log content:** Timestamps, code diffs, security events, resource usage, and violation reasons
+- **Claude's Discretion:** Log retention period, storage format, and alerting mechanisms
+
+### Sandbox Technology
+- **Implementation:** Docker containers for isolation with configurable resource limits and easy cleanup
+- **Network policy:** Read-only internet access (can fetch dependencies/documentation but cannot send arbitrary requests)
+- **Claude's Discretion:** Container configuration, security policies, and isolation mechanisms
+
+### Resource Limits
+- **Policy:** Configurable quotas based on task complexity and trust level
+- **Dynamic allocation:** Allow 2 CPU cores, 1GB RAM, 2 minute execution time for trusted code
+- **Resource monitoring:** Real-time tracking and automatic termination on limit violations
+- **Claude's Discretion:** Specific quota amounts, monitoring frequency, and response to violations
+
+### Claude's Discretion
+- Audit log retention: Choose appropriate retention policy balancing security and storage
+- Sandbox security policies: Choose appropriate container hardening measures
+- Network whitelist: Determine which domains are safe for dependency access
+- Performance optimization: Balance security overhead with execution efficiency
+
+</decisions>
+
+<specifics>
+## Specific Ideas
+
+- Audit logs should be tamper-proof and include cryptographic signatures
+- Docker containers should use read-only filesystems where possible
+- Security assessment should be fast to avoid blocking user workflow
+- Resource limits should adapt to available system resources
+
+</specifics>
+
+<deferred>
+## Deferred Ideas
+
+None — discussion stayed within Phase 2 scope of safety and sandboxing.
+
+</deferred>
+
+---
+
+*Phase: 02-safety-sandboxing*
+*Context gathered: 2026-01-27*
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