Notebooks are your private workspace for data exploration. They work like Jupyter notebooks—code cells, markdown cells, and outputs—all running in the cloud.
From the Notebooks page:
Your notebooks are private by default and auto-save as you work.
The kernel is your Python execution environment. It auto-connects when you open a notebook, so you can start running code immediately.
The kernel has built-in limits to keep your session secure and responsive:
| Limit | Duration | What Happens |
|---|---|---|
| Idle timeout | 10 minutes | Kernel disconnects if inactive (reconnects automatically when you run code) |
| Execution timeout | 5 minutes | Long-running code is stopped to prevent runaway processes |
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Code | Python code that executes against the kernel |
| Markdown | Formatted text, headings, lists, and documentation |
Cells can be run even while another cell is executing—they queue up and run in order, just like Jupyter. If the kernel isn't ready yet, cells wait and execute once it connects.
When a cell is focused (blue border):
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
J or ↓ | Move to next cell |
K or ↑ | Move to previous cell |
Enter | Edit the cell |
Escape | Exit edit mode |
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Shift+J | Move cell down |
Shift+K | Move cell up |
DD | Delete cell |
M | Convert to Markdown |
Y | Convert to code |
X | Cut cell |
C | Copy cell |
V | Paste cell below |
Z | Undo last cell deletion |
O | Toggle output visibility (code cells) |
When you run a code cell, outputs appear below:
Long outputs can be collapsed:
When the kernel is connected, you get intelligent code completion:
Get documentation for any symbol:
Notebooks auto-save continuously. The status indicator shows:
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Unsaved | Changes pending (yellow dot) |
| Syncing... | Save in progress |
| Synced | All changes saved (green check) |
Press Ctrl/Cmd + S to force an immediate save.
You can import existing Jupyter notebooks with full output preservation:
Margin imports:
Download your work as a standard Jupyter notebook:
The exported file works in JupyterLab, Google Colab, Kaggle, and any other Jupyter-compatible environment.