# Snapshots (/docs/api/snapshots)



## Creating a snapshot [#creating-a-snapshot]

Check support before creating one.

```ts title="snapshots.ts"
import { supports } from "@opencoredev/sandbox-sdk";

if (supports(sandbox, "snapshot.create")) {
  const snapshot = await sandbox.snapshots.create({
    name: "configured-workspace",
  });
}
```

Snapshots report `id`, optional `name`, `mode`, and optional `createdAt`.

## Deleting a snapshot [#deleting-a-snapshot]

```ts title="snapshots.ts"
await sandbox.snapshots.delete(snapshot);
// An ID is also accepted:
await sandbox.snapshots.delete(snapshot.id);
```

## Restoring a snapshot [#restoring-a-snapshot]

```ts title="snapshots.ts"
if (supports(sandbox, "snapshot.restore")) {
  await sandbox.snapshots.restore(snapshot);
}
```

Only Local exposes normalized in-place restore. E2B and Vercel restore flows create new native sandboxes, so those operations remain on `sandbox.raw`. Daytona snapshot and fork behavior also remains provider-specific.

## Read next [#read-next]

Check exact modes in [Compatibility](/docs/reference/compatibility).