Pause an E2B sandbox at a planned cutoff
End a planned work window with a scheduled pause that preserves sandbox state.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Pause Sandbox
Pause a sandbox while preserving its files and memory for later resumption.
Why this helps
A sandbox can keep running beyond its planned work window when nobody remembers to pause it.
- Pause a specified running sandbox on a schedule.
- Preserve its filesystem and memory state for later resumption.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Anthropic administrator and E2B once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis which sandbox to pause when the planned cutoff arrives.
- 4Choose the recurring schedule and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real example and review the run report.
Questions about this workflow
Can a paused sandbox be resumed later?
Yes. The pause action preserves filesystem and memory state, and paused sandboxes can be stored for up to 30 days.
How long does pausing take?
The action description estimates approximately 4 seconds per 1 GiB of RAM.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Anthropic administrator to E2b. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Anthropic administrator triggers
E2b actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Connect to Sandbox
Connect to an existing sandbox and view its details.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Template
Create a template for launching sandbox environments.
Create Webhook
Register a webhook for sandbox lifecycle notifications.
Delete Sandbox
Terminate and permanently delete a sandbox; it cannot be resumed.
Delete Webhook
Unregister a webhook and stop its lifecycle notifications.
Delete Template
Permanently deletes a template; running or paused sandboxes must not use it.
Check API Health
Check whether the service is operational.
Get Sandbox
View details about a sandbox.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Anthropic administrator and E2b, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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