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Add documentation for .ipynb_checkpoints directory - #7877

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Closes #6659

Summary

This PR adds documentation explaining the '.ipynb_checkpoints' directory in Jupyter Notebook.

Details

  • Explains what the directory is
  • Describes why it exists and how it works
  • Mentions its role in storing checkpoint (backup) notebooks
  • Clarifies that it can be deleted and will be recreated

Motivation

This helps reduce user confusion about the '.ipynb_checkpoints directory' which is currently not documented.

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sanaa-shaik force-pushed the add-checkpoints-doc branch from 2defbde to 000c24d Compare March 30, 2026 05:44
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Hi! This PR adds documentation for checkpoints.
Could someone please add the appropriate label (likely docs)? Thank you!

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Hi! This PR is ready and all checks pass locally.
It seems the CI is failing due to missing labels.
Could someone please add the appropriate label? Thank you!

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Hi! Is anything else needed from my side for this PR?

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The amount of docs being added are substatantial - imo this could be simplified and compressed into a shorter addition

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Document .ipynb_checkpoints directory

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