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url: /en/workspaces/workspace-recycling.md
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To improve development environment utilization and avoid resource waste, we have implemented the following recycling mechanisms:

* Automatic Recycling:
  * After creating a development environment, it will periodically check for activity. If there is no access to the VSCode page for `10 minutes`, the environment will be recycled.
  * If you close the page after development and remain inactive for over `10 minutes`, the environment will be recycled.
* Maximum Duration: `18 hours` as Default. If the development environment maintains continuous activity, it can remain active for up to 18 hours.
  * The maximum retention time is also affected by cluster configuration. For details, please refer to [Build Nodes](/en/build/build-node.md)
* No Overnight Usage: To maintain system schedulability, if the environment has been active for over `8 hours` and it's between `4-6 AM`, the development environment will be forcibly recycled.