Let blocked work wait with its sandbox state preserved
A blocked issue should not leave a sandbox running in the background. Pause the environment and preserve its state while you wait on what is missing.
Trigger
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
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 work is blocked, the extra step of pausing its environment can be forgotten amid follow-ups and competing tasks.
- Reduce active sandbox time while a dependency is unresolved.
- Preserve filesystem and memory state for when the issue resumes.
- Make blocked work easier to park without another manual checklist item.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and E2B to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally to pause the relevant sandbox when an issue becomes blocked.
- 3Write one instruction that identifies the blocked status and the sandbox associated with that issue.
- 4Pick the Linear Issue Updated trigger and select a run-report channel.
- 5Test with one real issue that has an associated E2B sandbox.
Questions about this workflow
Will pausing delete the sandbox?
No. E2B pause preserves the sandbox filesystem and memory state for later resumption.
How should the automation identify the right sandbox?
Describe the relationship in the plain-language instruction using the issue context available to Notis.
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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.
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.
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
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.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
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.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
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.
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).
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.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
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.
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
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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Linear and E2b, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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