Clarify instance reuse behavior after session ends#524
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Make it explicit that instances are only returned to the pool when there is no new deployment. When a new deployment has been pushed, instances running the prior image are discarded once their sessions conclude. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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This PR clarifies the instance lifecycle behavior in Pipecat Cloud documentation, specifically addressing how instances are handled after sessions end in two different scenarios: normal operation vs. when a new deployment is pushed.
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- Updated scaling.mdx to explicitly describe that instances are returned to the pool normally, but discarded when a new deployment exists
- Updated deploy.mdx to clarify that old image instances are discarded (not recycled) after a new deployment
- Added a Note block in deploy.mdx explaining the contrast between the two behaviors and mentioning the cooldown period
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| File | Description |
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| deployment/pipecat-cloud/fundamentals/scaling.mdx | Updated agent lifecycle auto-scaling step to clarify instance reuse vs. discard behavior based on deployment status |
| deployment/pipecat-cloud/fundamentals/deploy.mdx | Added clarification that old instances are discarded after new deployment, plus Note block explaining both behavioral scenarios |
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Nice updates. Thanks!
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