---
title: "Reset the idle timer of a running Devbox."
method: POST
path: "/v1/devboxes/{id}/keep_alive"
tags: ["Devbox", "Devbox-Lifecycle"]
---

# Reset the idle timer of a running Devbox.

`POST /v1/devboxes/{id}/keep_alive`

Send a 'Keep Alive' signal to a running Devbox that is configured to shutdown on idle so the idle time resets.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

- EmptyRecord

---

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