---
title: "Create PTY session"
method: POST
path: "/pty"
---

# Create PTY session

`POST /pty`

Create a new pseudo-terminal (PTY) session for running shell commands and processes.

## Query parameters

- `directory` string

## Request body

- object
  - `command` string
  - `args` string[]
  - `cwd` string
  - `title` string
  - `env` object

## Response `200`

Created session

- Pty
  - `id` string, required
  - `title` string, required
  - `command` string, required
  - `args` string[], required
  - `cwd` string, required
  - `status` 'running' | 'exited', required
  - `pid` number, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request

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