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A container is the virtual environment where Julius is manipulating your files to execute code, perform analysis, and generate visualizations! Each container acts like a remote computer in the cloud, and like a computer a container has dedicated resources like RAM and CPU.

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Container Persistence

By default all free and paid user containers are live for up to 1 hour of inactivity. After 1 hour of inactivity, the container is spun down.

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Types of Containers

There are three types of containers — Standard, which is included in all plans, and Longer Lifespan and Memory Boost which are available on the Pro plan and higher. Click the Code Sandbox icon in the chat bar to view your container’s status and access Reset… and Sandbox Settings:
Code Sandbox popup showing status, RAM/CPU usage, Code Language, Reset, and Sandbox Settings

Restarting Containers

You can manually restart Julius while preserving your files and settings. Choose this option if you’re experiencing performance issues.
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Step 1

Click the Code Sandbox icon in the chat bar (next to Reasoning)
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Step 2

Click Reset…, then click Restart container in the dialog that appears
This safely restarts the code environment and preserves your files and settings.

Resetting Containers (Factory Reset)

If restarting doesn’t fix the issue and you want to start from a clean slate, you can factory reset your container instead. This will:
  • Permanently delete all uploaded files
  • Clear all memory
  • Reset to default settings
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Step 1

Click the Code Sandbox icon in the chat bar, then click Reset…
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Step 2

Expand I’m still having issues to reveal Factory Reset
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Step 3

Check I confirm I want to delete my files and reset my settings, then click Reset container and delete user data
This action is permanent and can’t be undone.

Changing Container Type

To get more RAM or a longer container lifespan (Pro plan and higher), switch container types from Sandbox Settings:
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Step 1

Open Chat Settings and go to Sandbox Settings
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Step 2

Select Longer Lifespan or Memory Boost, based on the table above
Reach out to team@julius.ai for support or to ask questions not answered in our documentation.