---
title: "POST /sessions"
method: POST
path: "/sessions"
---

# POST /sessions

`POST /sessions`

## Request body

- CreateSessionRequest
  - `backend` string, required
  - `settings` SessionSettingsRequest
    - `job_count_limit` integer
    - `duration_limit_min` integer
    - `cost_limit` SessionCostLimit
      - `unit` string, required
      - `value` number, double, required

## Response `201`

Created

- Session
  - `id` string, required — The id of the session.
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required
  - `organization_id` string, required
  - `backend` string, nullable, required
  - `project_id` string, nullable, required
  - `creator_id` string, nullable, required
  - `ended_at` string, date-time, nullable, required
  - `ender_id` string, nullable, required
  - `settings` SessionSettings
    - `job_count_limit` integer
    - `duration_limit_min` integer
    - `cost_limit` SessionCostLimit
      - `unit` string, required
      - `value` number, double, required
    - `expires_at` string, date-time
  - `active` boolean, required
  - `status` 'created' | 'started' | 'ended', required
  - `started_at` string, date-time, nullable, required

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