---
title: "Create Hold"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/orchestrator/holds"
tags: ["orchestrator-holds"]
---

# Create Hold

`POST /api/v1/orchestrator/holds`

## Request

- Base URL: `http://127.0.0.1:8052`
- URL: `http://127.0.0.1:8052/api/v1/orchestrator/holds`
- Auth: none declared

Acquire a new hold, preventing orchestrator self-stop while active.

## Request body

- HoldCreateRequest: Body for POST /orchestrator/holds.
  - `reason` string, required: Why the caller wants the orchestrator to stay up
  - `ttl_seconds` number, nullable: Grace-window auto-expiry; server default if omitted

## Response `200`

Hold acquired

- HoldResponse: Serialised hold in API responses.
  - `id` string, required
  - `reason` string, required
  - `created_at` number, required
  - `ttl_seconds` number, required
  - `expires_at` number, required
  - `last_renewed_at` number, nullable

## Other responses

- `422`: Validation Error

---

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