> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://hyperbrowser.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Base Images

Get started with preconfigured sandbox images. Base images are available for every team
and you can start building immediately.

## Quick Start

<CodeGroup>
  ```typescript Node.js theme={null}
  const sandbox = await client.sandboxes.create({
    imageName: "node",
  });
  ```

  ```python Python theme={null}
  from hyperbrowser.models import CreateSandboxParams

  sandbox = client.sandboxes.create(
      CreateSandboxParams(
          image_name="python",
      )
  )
  ```

  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X POST https://api.hyperbrowser.ai/api/sandbox \
    -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
      "imageName": "node"
    }'
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Available Images

| `imageName`     | Best for                                                                   | Includes                                                 |
| --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| `node`          | General Node.js and TypeScript workloads                                   | Ubuntu 24.04, Node.js, `/home/ubuntu` working directory  |
| `openclaw`      | OpenClaw-powered agent and coding workflows                                | Ubuntu 24.04, Node.js, OpenClaw CLI, git, build tools    |
| `claude-code`   | Claude Code agent and coding workflows                                     | Ubuntu 24.04, Node.js, Claude Code CLI, git, build tools |
| `codex`         | Codex agent and coding workflows                                           | Ubuntu 24.04, Node.js, Codex CLI, git, build tools       |
| `python`        | Python scripts, agents, and data workloads                                 | Ubuntu 24.04, Python 3, pip, venv                        |
| `node-chromium` | Browser automation, desktop-style flows, and Playwright Chromium workloads | Node.js, Playwright Chromium, desktop session tooling    |

## Runtime Defaults

All current base images share a few defaults:

* Ubuntu 24.04 as the base OS.
* A default `ubuntu` sudo user with home directory at `/home/ubuntu`.
* Default working directory set to `/home/ubuntu`.

## Which Image To Choose

* Choose `node` when you want a minimal JavaScript or TypeScript runtime.

* Choose `openclaw` when you want a Node runtime with the OpenClaw CLI preinstalled.

* Choose `claude-code` when you want a Node runtime with the Claude Code CLI preinstalled.

* Choose `codex` when you want a Node runtime with the Codex CLI preinstalled.

* Choose `python` when your workload is Python-first and you want `pip` and `venv` ready out of the box.

* Choose `node-chromium` when you need a browser-capable image with Chromium already installed and want the best starting point for browser automation or desktop-style workflows.

## Next Steps

* For launch parameters and runtime options, continue to [Creating Sandboxes](/sandboxes/create).
* To package your own Docker image into a sandbox image, see [Build And Upload A Custom Image](/sandboxes/custom-images).