---
title: "Start a time Entry"
method: POST
path: "/v2/team/{team_Id}/time_entries/start"
tags: ["Time Tracking"]
---

# Start a time Entry

`POST /v2/team/{team_Id}/time_entries/start`

Start a timer for the authenticated user.

## Path parameters

- `team_Id` number, required

## Query parameters

- `custom_task_ids` boolean
- `team_id` number

## Request body

- object
  - `description` string
  - `tags` object[] — Unlimited uses of time entry tags are available on the Business Plus and Enterprise Plan.
    - `name` string, required
  - `tid` string — You can provide a task ID to associate the time entry with a task. Unlimited uses of time entries that are not associated with tasks are available on the Business Plus and Enterprise Plan.
  - `billable` boolean

## Response `200`

- object
  - `data` object, required
    - `id` string, required
    - `task` Task, required — unresolved $ref
    - `wid` string, required
    - `user` User, required — unresolved $ref
    - `billable` boolean, required
    - `start` string, required
    - `duration` integer, required
    - `description` string, required
    - `tags` string[], required
    - `at` integer, required

---

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