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Usage

Saves your workspace to cloud, then stops the instance and releases the GPU.

Options

Arguments

Confirmation polling

By default, cassian down waits up to 30 seconds to confirm the instance actually stopped before returning. This makes it reliable in scripts. Use --force to skip waiting:
Useful in CI pipelines or cleanup scripts where you don’t need to block on confirmation.

What gets saved

  • Everything in /workspace (code, scripts, outputs)
  • Folders listed under workspace.no_sync
Not saved: pip packages, installed system packages, anything in workspace.exclude.

Data safety

Your workspace is saved before the container stops. If the save fails, the instance stays running and you get an error rather than losing data.

Billing

Billing stops as soon as the instance stops. You are not charged while the instance is off.