# Not able to access scratchpad or run q code in project.md when using capstone sandbox

**URL:** <https://forum.kx.com/t/not-able-to-access-scratchpad-or-run-q-code-in-project-md-when-using-capstone-sandbox/13760>\
**Category:** Academy Support\
**Tags:** kx-academy, imported\
**Created:** [February 22, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kx.com/t/not-able-to-access-scratchpad-or-run-q-code-in-project-md-when-using-capstone-sandbox/13760 "2024-02-22T00:00:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kx.com/t/not-able-to-access-scratchpad-or-run-q-code-in-project-md-when-using-capstone-sandbox/13760/1 "2024-02-22T00:00:00Z")

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Hi,

I started working through the course at the start of the year but did not finish, now when I launch the sandbox and go through the set up there is no way to open the funds-capstone workspace, open the tools tab to open a scratch pad or interact with the project.md under “// your code here”. Maybe my environment needs to be reset so I could start fresh?

Thanks in advance,  
Adam

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**Author:** ![lkerr2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forum.kx.com/lkerr2/32/57_2.png) [@lkerr2](https://forum.kx.com/u/lkerr2)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kx.com/t/not-able-to-access-scratchpad-or-run-q-code-in-project-md-when-using-capstone-sandbox/13760/2 "2024-02-23T00:00:00Z")

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You may have missed the previous steps I believe? Specifically step 5? You need to launch KX developer from the Launcher window after running the setup script to launch the capstone.

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I did try myself on your session logging in as admin - and was able to access without issue.

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**Author:** ![lkerr2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forum.kx.com/lkerr2/32/57_2.png) [@lkerr2](https://forum.kx.com/u/lkerr2)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kx.com/t/not-able-to-access-scratchpad-or-run-q-code-in-project-md-when-using-capstone-sandbox/13760/3 "2024-02-23T00:00:00Z")

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Hi  
are you following the steps in the README.md? Which step do you get stuck at? If you can send screenshot that would be useful.

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**Author:** ![lkerr2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forum.kx.com/lkerr2/32/57_2.png) [@lkerr2](https://forum.kx.com/u/lkerr2)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.kx.com/t/not-able-to-access-scratchpad-or-run-q-code-in-project-md-when-using-capstone-sandbox/13760/4 "2024-02-23T00:00:00Z")

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Hi Michaela,

I can’t seems to open the “funds\_capstone” workspace in step 6. I attached a screenshot of the project.md and you can see I don’t to run code under the line “// your code here”. Also I can’t open the scratchpad like in the video. I noticed I can open and run the notebooks for Atoms and it allows me input q code.  
I did start the course back at the start of January and recently picked it up again if that might be causing issues.

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