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# Nov 11, 2025 Product Updates

## **Agent Sandbox Updates**

### **New Features**

* **Agent Sandbox Storage Billing**

  Agent Sandbox storage billing is now enabled to address increasing storage costs and support sustainable operations.

  **Billing Scope:**

  * Storage used by Sandbox Templates

  * Data retained when a Sandbox is paused

  **Free Period:**\
  Free until **November 17, 2025 (UTC)**.\
  Users can view usage at: [https://novita.ai/sandbox-console/usage](https://novita.ai/sandbox-console/usage)

  **Next Steps:**\
  Billing will begin after the free period. Users will be notified in advance via in-app message or email.
* **Sandbox Auto Pause and Resume**

  Sandboxes now automatically enter a paused state during inactivity and seamlessly resume when accessed again.

  This helps reduce unnecessary resource usage while ensuring fast recovery when workloads restart.

  Guide → [*Sandbox Auto Pause and Resume*](/docs/guides/sandbox-legacy-auto-persistence)
* **Sandbox Auto Pause and Resume**

  Sandboxes now automatically enter a paused state during inactivity and seamlessly resume when accessed again.

  This helps reduce unnecessary resource usage while ensuring fast recovery when workloads restart.

  Guide → [*Sandbox Auto Pause and Resume*](/docs/guides/sandbox-legacy-auto-persistence)
* **Sandbox Clone**

  You can now duplicate an existing Sandbox—including its code, environment state, and configurations—with a single click.

  This is ideal for parallel experimentation, debugging, or creating environment snapshots.

  Guide → [*Sandbox Clone*](/docs/guides/sandbox-legacy-clone)
* **Sandbox Idle Timeout**

  Sandboxes will automatically shut down after a configurable idle period.\
  This helps avoid unexpected costs and ensures better resource hygiene for long-running projects.

  Guide → [*Sandbox Idle Timeout*](https://novita.ai/docs/guides/sandbox-idle-timeout)