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Locate the Gitpod Command Palette Button: To stop the current workspace, look for the orange Gitpod command palette button in the bottom left corner of the workspace.
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Open the Command Palette and Stop the Workspace: After clicking on the Gitpod command palette button, a pop-up will appear from the top of the screen. Select the Gitpod: Stop Workspace option to stop the current workspace.
!!! Note Stopping a workspace will save its state, so you can resume later without losing your progress.
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Open Gitpod Dashboard: Once you're in the Gitpod dashboard, navigate to the "Workspaces" section. In the "Workspaces" section, you will see a list of your current and past workspaces. Locate the workspace you want to restart. Stopped workspaces will have an indicator showing they are not running.
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Restart the Workspace: To restart a workspace, click on the workspace in the list you want to restart. This will launch the workspace, restoring it to the state it was in when it was last stopped.
Purpose: Workspace pinning prevents important workspaces from being automatically deleted.
Pinned Workspace: A workspace that has been pinned will never be deleted, regardless of inactivity or other automated processes.
How to Pin:
- Navigate to your workspace list in the Gitpod dashboard.
- Identify the workspace you want to keep permanently.
- Pin the workspace to ensure it remains available and is not subject to
deletion.
Benefits:
Protects critical projects or environments from accidental loss. Ensures long-term availability of specific workspaces that you frequently use or need to preserve.