docker sandbox reset
| Description | Reset all VM sandboxes and clean up state |
|---|---|
| Usage | docker sandbox reset [OPTIONS] |
Description
Reset all VM sandboxes and permanently delete all VM data.
This command will:
- Stop all running VMs gracefully (30s timeout)
- Delete all VM state directories in ~/.docker/sandboxes/vm/
- Clear all internal registries
The daemon will continue running with fresh state after reset.
⚠️ WARNING: This is a destructive operation that cannot be undone! All running agents will be forcefully terminated and their work will be lost.
By default, you will be prompted to confirm (y/N). Use --force to skip the confirmation prompt.
Options
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
-f, --force | Skip confirmation prompt |
Examples
Reset with confirmation prompt
$ docker sandbox reset
⚠️ WARNING: This will permanently delete all VM data and stop all running agents!
Are you sure you want to continue? (y/N): y
All VMs reset successfully
Force reset without confirmation (-f, --force)
Skip the confirmation prompt:
$ docker sandbox reset --force
All VMs reset successfully
CautionThis is a destructive operation that cannot be undone! All running agents will be terminated and their work will be lost.