Pause a sandbox and preserve its state when work stops
Send a request with the sandbox ID when you need to suspend an environment and return to its preserved state later.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Pause Sandbox
Tool to pause a running E2B sandbox preserving its filesystem and memory state. Use when you need to temporarily suspend a sandbox while maintaining its state for later resumption. Takes approximately 4 seconds per 1 GiB of RAM to pause. Paused sandboxes can be stored for up to 30 days.
Why this helps
When a work session ends, pausing the right environment can be one more task that slips behind the next interruption.
- Start a pause action from a straightforward request
- Preserve filesystem and memory state
- Keep the outcome available in a run report
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect E2B once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Describe the outcome: pause the running E2B sandbox identified in the incoming request and summarize the result.
- 4Pick the Notis webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real request and a sandbox ID.
Questions about this workflow
Does pausing preserve the sandbox state?
Yes. The pause action preserves filesystem and memory state; paused sandboxes can be stored for up to 30 days.
How long does pausing take?
The action takes approximately four seconds per GiB of RAM to pause.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Airtable triggers
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Recurring trigger
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Connect to Sandbox
Tool to connect to an existing E2B sandbox and retrieve its details. Use when you need to reconnect to a sandbox from different environments or resume a paused sandbox. The TTL is extended upon connection.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Template
Tool to create a new E2B template with specified configuration. Use when you need to define a new sandbox template that can be used to spawn sandbox environments.
Base Metadata Changed
Triggers when an existing Airtable base changes its name or permission level.
Create Webhook
Tool to register a new webhook to receive sandbox lifecycle events for the team. Use when you need to set up notifications for sandbox lifecycle events such as creation, updates, or termination.
Base Schema Changed
Triggers when tables, fields, or views change in an Airtable base.
Delete Sandbox
Tool to terminate and permanently delete a running E2B sandbox instance. Use when you need to kill a sandbox that is no longer needed. Once terminated, the sandbox cannot be resumed.
User Profile Changed
Triggers when the connected Airtable user's profile information changes.
Delete Webhook
Tool to unregister a webhook and stop receiving lifecycle events. Use when you need to remove a webhook that is no longer needed or to clean up webhook registrations.
View Created
Triggers when a new view is created in an Airtable base.
Check API Health
Tool to check the health status of the E2B API. Use when you need to verify that the API service is operational and accessible.
View Deleted
Triggers when a previously known Airtable view is deleted.
Get Sandbox
Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific sandbox by its ID. Use when you need to check sandbox status, metadata, or configuration details.
View Metadata Changed
Triggers when an Airtable view changes its name or type.
Get Sandbox Logs
Tool to retrieve logs from a specific E2B sandbox instance. Use when you need to debug or monitor sandbox execution by viewing its console output and system logs.
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