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Create a new Thunder Compute instance to start running GPU workloads. You can configure the mode, GPU type, CPU count, disk size, and template.

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Create an Instance

  1. Open the Thunder Compute sidebar panel
  2. Click the Create Instance button (or the + icon)
  3. A configuration window will open—select your options from the dropdown menus
  4. Click Create

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Configuration Options

The extension provides the same options as the CLI:
  • Mode: Prototyping or Production
  • GPU Type: A6000, A100, H100 (availability depends on mode)
  • vCPUs: 4, 8, 16, or 32 (prototyping only)
  • Disk Size: 100GB to 400GB (prototyping) or 1000GB (production)
  • Template: Base, Ollama, ComfyUI, and more

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Mode Selection

Choose between optimized development pricing or full compatibility:
  • Prototyping (default): Lower cost with CUDA-level optimizations. Best for development.
  • Production: Standard VM with full compatibility. Best for long-running jobs and production workloads.
See Prototyping vs Production for details on each mode.

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GPU Options

GPUVRAMAvailability
A600048GBPrototyping only
A10080GBBoth modes
H10080GBBoth modes

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Templates

Templates pre-configure your instance for common AI workflows:
TemplateDescription
baseUbuntu with PyTorch + CUDA
ollamaOllama server environment
comfy-uiComfyUI for AI image generation
comfy-ui-wanComfyUI with Wan2.1 pre-installed
webui-forgeWebUI Forge for Stable Diffusion
See Using Instance Templates for more details.

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Restore from Snapshot

When creating a new instance, select your snapshot from the template dropdown instead of a template.