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## Articles

### [Performance Characteristics and Resource Requirements for Strix: A Technical Deep Dive](/usestrix/strix/strix-performance-characteristics-resource-requirements)

Explore Strix performance: uncover disk space needs, RAM usage, scan times, and success rates. Get a technical deep dive into Strix resource requirements for efficient security scanning.

- Tags: deep-dive
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [How to Configure Docker Runtime and Sandbox Container Settings for Strix](/usestrix/strix/how-to-configure-docker-runtime-sandbox-container-settings-strix)

Learn how to configure Docker runtime and sandbox container settings for Strix. Control container image, daemon endpoint, timeouts, and ports using environment variables.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [How Terminal Tool Execution Works in the Strix Sandbox: A Deep Dive](/usestrix/strix/how-does-terminal-tool-execution-work-strix-sandbox)

Discover how Strix sandbox executes terminal tools using isolated tmux sessions and captures output for structured JSON results. Explore the usestrix/strix repository implementation.

- Tags: deep-dive
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [Best Practices for Running Strix in Production CI/CD Environments](/usestrix/strix/best-practices-running-strix-production-ci-cd)

Master Strix production CI/CD best practices. Learn to use non interactive mode, deterministic exit codes, and Docker sandbox isolation for efficient security scanning.

- Tags: best-practices
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [How to Customize Agent System Prompts and Behavior in Strix: A Complete Guide](/usestrix/strix/how-to-customize-agent-system-prompts-behavior-strix)

Discover how to customize agent system prompts and behavior in Strix 🚀 Learn to pass context dictionaries or override methods for tailored agent interactions. Your complete guide awaits!

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [How to Gracefully Stop or Interrupt a Running Strix Security Scan](/usestrix/strix/how-to-gracefully-stop-interrupt-running-strix-security-scan)

Learn how to gracefully stop or interrupt a running Strix security scan using simple keyboard shortcuts, process signals, or programmatic flags for a clean shutdown.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [Strix Quick Scan vs Deep Scan: Architecture and Behavioral Differences](/usestrix/strix/difference-between-strix-quick-scan-deep-scan-modes)

Understand Strix quick scan vs deep scan. Discover how quick scan offers rapid feedback and deep scan performs comprehensive penetration testing to find complex flaws.

- Tags: architecture
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [How the Strix Skills System Specializes Agent Behavior: A Technical Deep Dive](/usestrix/strix/how-does-strix-skills-system-specialize-agent-behavior)

Explore the Strix skills system technical deep dive. Learn how markdown knowledge packages transform LLM agents into specialized security testers. Elevate agent context and capabilities.

- Tags: deep-dive
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [How to Configure OpenTelemetry and PostHog Telemetry for Strix](/usestrix/strix/how-to-configure-opentelemetry-posthog-telemetry-strix)

Learn how to configure OpenTelemetry and PostHog telemetry for Strix. Control span export and usage analytics using environment variables or the CLI config file.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [What Vulnerability Categories Does Strix Detect? Complete OWASP Coverage Guide](/usestrix/strix/what-vulnerability-categories-strix-detect-owasp-coverage)

Strix detects 16+ vulnerability categories like SQL injection and XSS, fully covering the OWASP Top 10 with modular Markdown skill files. Discover comprehensive security.

- Tags: deep-dive
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [How Strix Sub-Agents Communicate and Share State in Multi-Agent Workflows](/usestrix/strix/how-do-strix-sub-agents-communicate-share-state-multi-agent-workflows)

Discover how Strix sub-agents communicate and share state using a message bus and graph structure for efficient multi-agent workflows. Learn about loose coupling and tight coordination.

- Tags: internals
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [How to Run Strix in Headless Mode for Automated CI/CD Pipelines](/usestrix/strix/how-to-run-strix-headless-mode-automated-pipelines)

Learn how to run Strix in headless mode for automated CI/CD. Disable the TUI with the -n flag for non-interactive execution and stream findings to stdout.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [Complete Guide to Strix Environment Variables: Configuration Reference](/usestrix/strix/what-environment-variables-control-strix-configuration)

Master Strix environment variables for seamless configuration of LLM providers, sandbox execution, telemetry, and feature toggles. Access the complete reference and optimize your Strix setup today.

- Tags: api-reference
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [How to Leverage Browser Automation in Strix for XSS and CSRF Testing](/usestrix/strix/how-to-use-browser-automation-strix-xss-csrf-testing)

Leverage browser automation in Strix for XSS and CSRF testing. Strix's headless Chrome with Caido proxy enables automated security testing without manual session management.

- Tags: tutorial
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [How Strix HTTP Proxy Enables Request Interception and Manipulation: A Technical Deep Dive](/usestrix/strix/how-does-strix-http-proxy-tool-intercept-manipulate-requests)

Learn how the Strix HTTP proxy enables request interception and manipulation. Programmatically query, modify, and replay HTTP requests using its Python API and ProxyManager within Caido.

- Tags: deep-dive
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [How to Configure Timeouts, Retries, and Resource Limits in Strix Scans](/usestrix/strix/how-to-configure-timeouts-retries-resource-limits-strix)

Configure Strix scans with timeouts, retries, and resource limits. Control execution ceilings and transient failure retries using environment variables or a JSON config file for robust scanning.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [Security Testing Tools in Strix: 9 Built-In Scanners and When to Use Each](/usestrix/strix/what-security-testing-tools-available-strix-when-to-use)

Discover Strix's 9 integrated security testing tools like Nmap, SQLMap, and Semgrep. Learn which scanner to use for each task to enhance your security assessments.

- Tags: tutorial
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [How to Create and Register Custom Tools in the Strix Tool Registry](/usestrix/strix/how-to-create-register-custom-tools-strix-tool-registry)

Learn to easily create and register custom tools in the Strix registry using the @register_tool decorator. Control sandbox, browser needs, and search with simple flags.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [How to Integrate Strix with GitHub Actions for CI/CD Security Scanning](/usestrix/strix/how-to-integrate-strix-with-github-actions-ci-cd-security-scanning)

Integrate Strix with GitHub Actions for CI/CD security scanning. Automatically block pull requests with vulnerabilities by running Strix in non-interactive mode. Enhance your workflow security now.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [Strix Sandbox Execution Mode: Isolated vs Normal In-Process Security Testing](/usestrix/strix/what-is-strix-sandbox-execution-mode-vs-normal-mode)

Explore Strix sandbox execution mode: isolated Docker containers vs normal in-process security testing. Learn how Strix enhances your security testing.

- Tags: deep-dive
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [How to Configure Custom LLM Providers (Azure, Vertex, Bedrock, Local Models) in Strix](/usestrix/strix/how-to-configure-custom-llm-providers-azure-vertex-bedrock-local-models)

Configure custom LLM providers like Azure, Vertex, Bedrock, or local models in Strix using environment variables. Integrate seamlessly without code changes.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-03-26

### [How Strix Multi-Agent Orchestration Works: Dynamic Graph-Based Coordination](/usestrix/strix/how-does-strix-multi-agent-orchestration-system-work)

Discover how Strix multi-agent orchestration enables dynamic coordination. Learn about its graph-based approach for parallel security scanning and structured messaging.

- Tags: internals
- Published: 2026-03-26