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Store outputs and runtime metadata in separate files #212

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@Artmann

Move runtime metadata and execution outputs outside the primary notebook file to colocated .deepnoterun files. This provides stability similar to Marimo's .py files while maintaining rich environment context.

File Structure:

my-project.deepnote
.deepnote/
  ├── my-project.YYYYMMDDHHMMSSZ.deepnoterun  # Timestamped runs
  └── my-project.latestRun.deepnoterun        # Symlink or copy of latest

Benefits:

  • Primary notebook only changes when code/structure changes (not on every execution)
  • Better version control (cleaner diffs, less noise in git history)
  • Preserve full execution history
  • Rich environment context available for LLMs without polluting the main file

Related: deepnote/deepnote#160.

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