---
title: "Start slide editing"
method: POST
path: "/projects/{slug}/slides/{slideId}/editing"
tags: ["Slides"]
---

# Start slide editing

`POST /projects/{slug}/slides/{slideId}/editing`

Signal that an agent is about to edit a slide. Shows a loading gradient in the editor UI. Call before making changes with updateSlide. Always call finishSlideEditing when done.

## Path parameters

- `slug` string, required
- `slideId` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `agentName` string — Name of the agent editing (shown in UI). Defaults to "AI Agent".

## Response `200`

Editing session started

- object
  - `success` boolean, required

## Other responses

- `404` — Project not found

---

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