---
title: "Start course lesson"
method: POST
path: "/course_lessons/{lesson_id}/start"
tags: ["Course lessons"]
---

# Start course lesson

`POST /course_lessons/{lesson_id}/start`

Record that the current user has started viewing a lesson, creating progress tracking records.

## Path parameters

- `lesson_id` string, required

## Response `200`

A successful response

- boolean — Represents `true` or `false` values.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not found
- `422` — Verification required
- `429` — Too many requests
- `500` — Internal server error

---

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