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Open a saved Notebook and configure the run at the bottom of the editor.

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Set parameters

Hover over the parameter area and click +. Enter Parameter name, select a type, and click Save. Notebook run parameters are strings; for example, add raw_amount and enter 1500000. The parameter name must match what the script reads:
Move focus out of the input after entering a value, then click Save at the top to save Notebook changes. The run uses the current input values.

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Choose compute resources

Use the selector to the left of Run to choose CPU and memory for the instance. A basic script can start with 0.25 vCPU / 1 GB.
Available Notebook CPU and memory specifications
Running instances use the account’s Notebook resource quota.

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Start and stop

Click Run to start an instance. While running, the button becomes Cancel, and Output, Resources, BlockX, and Instance detail appear below.
  • Output shows print() output and exceptions.
  • Resources shows CPU and memory usage.
  • BlockX shows computation initiated by the script.
  • Instance detail opens configuration, status, and logs for this run.
Click Cancel to stop the current instance. After correcting code or inputs, clicking Run creates a new instance.

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Switch to background execution

Foreground execution depends on the page remaining active. Before leaving, click Switch to Background in the run panel. You can then find the instance under the account’s Instances page.
Instance details show background mode, compute resources, and logs
Background set to True in the instance details confirms background execution. To restart the script automatically after an instance ends, follow Create a continuous schedule.

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Interpret results

Open the instance under the account’s Instances page. Check Start Time, End Time, and Arguments to identify the run, then inspect output or exceptions in Logs. Logs remain available for ended instances. For scheduled runs, Launched identifies the schedule.