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title: How to add a Data Science Sandpit
description: "**How to set up, configure and launch your Data Science Sandpit.** ## How to add a Data Science Sandpit 1. Click **Projects**in the sidebar: ![Projects highlighted in sidebar](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/menu-6.png) 2. Click to open the **Project**where you want to add a Sandpit…"
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updated: "2025-12-17"
category: Configuring your Sandpits
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# How to add a Data Science Sandpit

**How to set up, configure and launch your Data Science Sandpit.**

## How to add a Data Science Sandpit

1. Click **Projects**in the sidebar:
   ![Projects highlighted in sidebar](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/menu-6.png)
2. Click to open the **Project**where you want to add a Sandpit
3. Click **+Add Sandpit**:
   ![Add button](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/add-1.png)
4. Add the Fintech for the Sandpit (or click **Skip**if you haven't chosen the Fintech):
   ![Add fintech field](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/fintech.png)
5. Click **Choose Sandpit type**, select **Data Science Sandpit**, click **Next**:

   ![data science radio button](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/datascience.gif)
6. Enter a Sandpit **name**and click **Add Sandpit**:
   ![Add Sandpit button](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/adds.png)
7. The Data Science Sandpit now appears in your Sandpit list:
   ![List of Sandpits](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/list.png)

## How to request an API token in the Data Science Sandpit

1. Click **Sandpits**:
   ![Sandpits in sidebar](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/menu-4.png)
2. Click the Sandpit you've created
3. Click **Launch the data notebook environment**:
   ![Button saying Launch the data notebook environment](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/launchdata.png)
4. Click **Token**:
   ![token button](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/token-1.png)
5. Give the API a **name**, set its **expiry**, and click **Request new API token**:
   ![Request new API token button](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/APIrequest.gif)
6. Now when you click **Token**, you'll see all tokens with full access to the JupyterHub API. Click **Revoke**to revoke the API token. If you're **revoking an API token for a running server**, you'll need to restart the server:
   ![revoke button](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/revoke.png)

## How to start the server

1. Click **Sandpits**:
   ![Sandpits in sidebar](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/menu-4.png)
2. Click the Sandpit you've created
3. Click **Launch the data notebook environment**:
   ![Button saying Launch the data notebook environment](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/launchdata.png)
4. Click **Start my server:**
   ![start my server](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/start.png)
5. You'll see all the **server options** for the Sandpit. Select an option and click **Start**:
   ![start button](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/startserver.png)
6. You can now switch **tabs**between the **Launcher**and **Getting Started documentation**. This includes some trial requests:
   ![Jupyter notebook preview](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/jupyter.gif)