FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Core questions about durability, setup, security, and operating boundaries.
01
What is drive9?
drive9 is a persistent filesystem for AI agents. It gives agents a durable workspace for files that survive across sessions and repeated runs.
02
What makes drive9 different?
drive9 gives agents a local folder that outlives the sandbox. File operations stay familiar, while persistence is backed by tenant-isolated, durable S3-compatible object storage with configurable encryption policies.
03
How do I get started?
Give your agent the instruction from the homepage: read https://drive9.ai/skill.md and install drive9 for itself. If you want to set it up manually, run curl -fsSL https://drive9.ai/install.sh | sh.
04
What does an agent need to use drive9?
An agent needs the ability to read the skill file, run shell commands during setup, and use the workspace credentials you provide.
05
Is my data secure?
Traffic is encrypted in transit. Workspaces are tenant-isolated and access-controlled. Vault secrets receive additional protections. See Security & Privacy for the full scope and boundaries.
06
What happens after data is handed to an agent?
drive9 protects storage, transport, and access boundaries before data reaches the agent process. Once data is intentionally provided to an agent, the agent and its runtime environment are responsible for how that data is used.