diff --git a/environments/optimizer/deploy.py b/environments/optimizer/deploy.py
index 1e8892d1..0d6a5ec3 100644
--- a/environments/optimizer/deploy.py
+++ b/environments/optimizer/deploy.py
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ def _write_optimizer_code_to_volume(code: str, volume: Volume) -> str:
 # --- Modal Function ---
 @app.function(
     image=base_image,
+    scaledown_window=60 * 5,
+    min_containers=2,
     timeout=60 * 30,
     volumes={"/optimizers": optimizers_volume, "/sysPrompt": sys_prompt_volume},
     secrets=[Secret.from_name("optimizerSecret")],
diff --git a/environments/optimizer/test.py b/environments/optimizer/test.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ab2b6294
--- /dev/null
+++ b/environments/optimizer/test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+from modal.functions import Function
+
+send_code = Function.from_name("optimizer-test", "send_code")
+
+res = send_code.remote("""
+import torch
+import math
+
+class CustomOptimizer(torch.optim.Optimizer):
+    def __init__(self, params, lr=0.01, beta1=0.9, beta2=0.999, eps=1e-8):
+        defaults = dict(lr=lr, beta1=beta1, beta2=beta2, eps=eps)
+""")
+
+print(res)
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