> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://paperspace.gitbook.io/gradient/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://paperspace.gitbook.io/gradient/explore-train-deploy/notebooks.md).

# Gradient Notebooks

Gradient Notebooks is a web-based Jupyter IDE with free GPUs.

## Overview

Gradient Notebooks provides a web-based Jupyter interactive development environment backed by powerful Paperspace machines. Compared to other cloud-based notebooks, Gradient  provides a better startup experience, a wider selection of free and paid GPU machines, and an unrivaled path to scale into production on the Gradient platform.  

![The Gradient Notebooks development environment.](https://3486137344-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LHZRFUkajubOAmgu6Rd-1459739844%2Fuploads%2FnExyGVHuRu9RpJgOg3Gc%2Fclipit%20loading%20dark.gif?alt=media\&token=e83c6f50-e234-4940-be02-bee29d6cd6fd)

Gradient Notebooks is used by data scientists and machine learning teams to explore data and code and build-out applications. 

## Where to start

To jump right into the Gradient Notebooks Tutorial, start here:

{% content-ref url="/pages/IWnchl8Ncv4AedffAH9j" %}
[Gradient Notebooks Tutorial](/gradient/get-started/tutorials-list/gradient-notebooks-tutorial.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

To learn how to configure a new notebook container and workspace, try the Runtimes section:

{% content-ref url="/pages/-LOvNitajO4Zx0pRYQVz" %}
[Runtimes](/gradient/explore-train-deploy/notebooks/notebook-containers.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

To learn all about machines that are available to use with Gradient Notebooks, head over to the Machines section:

{% content-ref url="/pages/4dQDl4H5INgai1rcWUih" %}
[Machines](/gradient/explore-train-deploy/notebooks/machines.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

Information on the Gradient Notebooks terminal can be found here:

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MczN2XivZ4\_I5Sh8JA6" %}
[Terminal](/gradient/explore-train-deploy/notebooks/notebook-terminals.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}