Automated Paperspace Idle Machine Alerts
Every morning, WebRun opens the Paperspace console, reads which machines are running and whether they have an active job attached, drafts a Gmail nudge for anything idle for more than 2 hours, and logs the idle time to Airtable so wasted spend is visible.
How do I stop paying for idle Paperspace GPU machines?
WebRun checks every Paperspace machine every morning for ones running with no active job or notebook attached. It drafts a Gmail nudge to the owner for anything idle more than 2 hours and logs the idle time to Airtable with an estimated cost. It never shuts down or deletes a machine on its own, that decision always stays with the owner.
- Idle machines get a same day nudge instead of running all week
- Every idle period is logged with its estimated cost
- Shutting down a machine always stays the owner's decision
Built for ML engineers · data science teams · startups running GPU workloads · cloud cost managers
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
console.paperspace.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Paperspace - check which machines are running and idle
paperspace.com
WebRun checks which machines are running and idle in Paperspace. - Open the Paperspace console and list every running machine
- Check whether each has an active job or notebook session attached
- Flag any machine idle for more than 2 hours
Done when Every running machine's idle status is checked.
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Airtable - log the idle time
airtable.com
WebRun logs the idle time in Airtable. - Log the idle machine with how long it's been running unused
- Keep a running history of idle time by machine and owner
- Note the estimated cost of the idle hours
Done when This machine's idle time is logged.
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Gmail - draft a nudge to shut it down
gmail.com
WebRun drafts a nudge in Gmail to shut down the idle machine. - Draft a nudge to the machine's owner naming the machine and idle time
- Leave it in Drafts for the owner to review and send
- Never shut down or delete the machine on its own
Done when A draft nudge is waiting for every idle machine's owner.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Does it shut down the idle machine for me?
No. WebRun only reads machine status and drafts a nudge. Shutting down or deleting a machine stays a manual step the owner takes.
What counts as idle?
A machine that's running but has had no active job or notebook session attached for more than 2 hours.
Can we see how much idle time has cost over time?
Yes. Every idle period is logged to Airtable with an estimated cost, so the team can see the pattern, not just a single instance.
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