---
title: "Create fleet snapshot"
method: POST
path: "/api/fleet/snapshots"
tags: ["Fleet"]
---

# Create fleet snapshot

`POST /api/fleet/snapshots`

Creates a point-in-time backup of all compose files across all nodes. Requires admin role.

## Request body

- object
  - `description` string — Optional description for the snapshot.

## Response `201`

Snapshot created.

- FleetSnapshot
  - `id` integer, required
  - `description` string, required
  - `created_by` string, required
  - `created_at` integer, required — Unix timestamp (seconds).
  - `node_count` integer, required
  - `stack_count` integer, required
  - `skipped_nodes` string — JSON-stringified array of skipped node names.

## Other responses

- `403` — Insufficient permissions or license tier.
- `500` — Internal server error.

---

[API](https://skmtc.net/studio-saelix/apis/sencho-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.net/studio-saelix/apis/sencho-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-staging.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/studio-saelix/sencho-api/versions/f36f82acae1d/schema)