Preserve sandbox state when source material changes
A changed source file can pause its associated running sandbox, preserving its current state while you decide whether a new analysis run is needed.
Trigger
File Updated
Triggers when a file's metadata or content changes in Google Drive.
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
A sandbox may keep running against outdated source material after a Drive file has changed.
- Pause a related running sandbox after a file update
- Preserve filesystem and memory state
- Keep the update and action outcome together in a run report
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Drive and E2B once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis how to identify the sandbox associated with the updated file.
- 4Choose the Google Drive File Updated trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real file update and review the run report.
Questions about this workflow
Does pausing preserve sandbox state?
Yes. The E2B Pause Sandbox action preserves filesystem and memory state for later resumption.
What if the sandbox is already paused or cannot be identified?
The workflow needs an available sandbox ID and a sandbox state compatible with pausing. Use the run report to inspect the outcome.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Google Drive triggers
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Recurring trigger
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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
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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.
File Shared (Permissions Added)
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File Updated
Triggers when a file's metadata or content changes in Google Drive.
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Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific sandbox by its ID. Use when you need to check sandbox status, metadata, or configuration details.
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