ChatGPT Expands Code Interpreter With Bash
On 26 January 2026, an independent user reports ChatGPT's Code Interpreter (Advanced Data Analysis) received a substantial upgrade adding Bash, Node.js, and runtimes for about ten languages, plus a container.download tool and pip/npm package installation via an internal proxy. The features allow direct shell commands, downloading files into the sandbox, and installing packages despite blocked external networking. The author confirmed the capabilities in a free ChatGPT account.
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- Read OriginalChatGPT Containers can now run bash, pipsimonwillison.net
