---
title: "Start an exec instance"
method: POST
path: "/exec/{id}/start"
tags: ["Exec"]
---

# Start an exec instance

`POST /exec/{id}/start`

Starts a previously set up exec instance. If detach is true, this endpoint returns immediately after starting the command. Otherwise, it sets up an interactive session with the command.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Request body

- ExecStartConfig — ExecStartConfig is a temp struct used by execStart.
  - `Detach` boolean — ExecStart will first check if it's detached
  - `Tty` boolean — Check if there's a tty

## Response `200`

No error

## Other responses

- `404` — No such exec instance
- `409` — Container is stopped or paused

---

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