---
title: "Start timer for a task"
method: POST
path: "/v1/time-track/{taskId}/start"
tags: ["Task Timer"]
---

# Start timer for a task

`POST /v1/time-track/{taskId}/start`

Starts a new timer for the given task ID. Used to track task duration.

## Path parameters

- `taskId` integer, required

## Headers

- `X-Org-Id` integer, required

## Request body

- TimerRequest — Payload to start a timer for a task. Use this to mark time as billable or non-billable and optionally include notes about the work.
  - `billingType` boolean, required — Whether the timer is billable.
  - `notes` string — Optional notes about the timer.

## Response `200`

Timer started successfully

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