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Keep the sandbox alive when you pick up the issue

When you move an issue into active work, Notis can refresh its E2B sandbox so you spend the session solving the task instead of recreating the environment.

Trigger

Issue Updated Trigger

Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.

Action

Refresh Sandbox

Tool to refresh an E2B sandbox and extend its time to live. Use when you need to keep a sandbox alive longer and prevent it from timing out.

Why this helps

An environment that expires just as you return to a task creates needless reconstruction and a frustrating context switch.

  • Extend the sandbox lifetime when active work begins.
  • Avoid rediscovering or rebuilding an environment mid-task.
  • Tie environment upkeep to an issue status change you already make.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Linear and E2B to Notis once through the portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis to refresh the associated sandbox when an issue becomes active.
  • 3Describe the active status and how Notis should find the issue's E2B sandbox in one instruction.
  • 4Choose the Linear Issue Updated trigger and a channel for run reports.
  • 5Test by moving a real issue into active work and checking the sandbox TTL.

Questions about this workflow

Does refresh resume a paused sandbox?

Refresh extends a sandbox's time to live. If it is paused, use a workflow that connects to or resumes the sandbox as appropriate.

Can I limit this to issues with an existing sandbox?

Yes. State that condition in your plain-language instruction so the automation only acts when the sandbox can be identified.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Linear to E2b. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Linear triggers

E2b actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

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.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Comment Received Trigger

Triggered when a comment is received.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Issue Created Trigger

Triggered when a new issue is created.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Issue Updated Trigger

Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Private Team Comment Created

Fires when a new comment is posted on an issue in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

Private Team Issue Created

Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

Private Team Issue Properties Updated

Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Linear and E2b, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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