Environments are required by batch jobs. When you run a batch job, the platform will set up the environment for the batch job. You can manage manage environments from the side bar.

Here is an example of an environment that a user created. If you are familiar with conda environment files, you will quickly note that this is a standard conda compliant environment yaml file.

You can edit the yaml file right in the browser and update the environment. If you are used to using requirements.txt, you can simply add the pip dependencies under the pip block. It is important to note that the yaml format must be correct.

You can create new environments from scratch or copy from an existing template. In addition you can add secrets under the Environment Settings section. The secrets are created in Settings and the platform will make them available as Environment Variables.