Interactive Computing Sessions
Your favorite tools, instantly available. Launch JupyterLab, VSCode, RStudio, MATLAB, and VNC desktops on any cluster with one click.
Session Superpowers
Everything you need for productive interactive computing
One-Click Launch
Start any app on any cluster instantly—no installation or configuration required
Shareable Sessions
Generate links to share your running sessions with collaborators
Persistent State
Your workspace state is saved automatically between sessions
Custom Apps
Package and deploy your own applications to the ACTIVATE marketplace
Pre-Built Interactive Apps
Launch these popular applications on any cluster with a single click
JupyterLab
Full-featured data science environment with notebook support, terminal access, and extension ecosystem.
VSCode
Microsoft's popular code editor running in your browser with full extension support.
RStudio
The standard IDE for R development with integrated plotting and package management.
MATLAB
Industry-standard numerical computing environment for engineers and scientists.
VNC Desktop
Full Linux desktop environment for GUI applications that require a display.
Terminal
Direct shell access to your cluster for command-line workflows.
Ready to Start Computing?
Launch your first interactive session in minutes.