What is IDYL? - IDYL Docs

A subnet is an operating boundary for compute. It has an operator, an intended audience, and rules for who can deploy workloads, what can run there, and how capacity can be added. Builders use IDYL to deploy applications without managing machines directly. Operators create and manage subnets. Providers add compute capacity to subnets that match their resources and participation requirements. IDYL is useful when a workload needs more capacity, clearer operating boundaries, or more flexible participation than a single fleet of machines can provide.

How people use IDYL

Build

Deploy and manage applications and jobs on IDYL.

Operate

Create and manage subnets for a workload, team, institution, or customer base.

Provide

Add compute capacity to subnets that match your resources and participation requirements.

Resources

Learn the IDYL resource model, including applications, workloads, subnets, and namespaces.

Reference

Work with IDYL from code using the official SDKs.

Core ideas

Concept	Meaning
Subnet	An operating boundary where workloads run.
Application	Software that you run on IDYL.
Workload	A runnable unit managed by IDYL.
Sandbox	A temporary environment for previews, agents, experiments, demos, or customer-specific deployments.
Workload isolation	The runtime boundary for a workload: a standard container, an application-kernel sandbox, or a dedicated guest kernel.
Namespace	An account-owned way to organize related resources and Computers.
Computer	A durable logical computer for files, sessions, and retained context inside one Namespace.

Start here

Use Getting started to install the CLI, authenticate, and choose a workflow.

​How people use IDYL