---
title: "Create Deployment"
method: POST
path: "/v2/deployments"
tags: ["Deployments"]
---

# Create Deployment

`POST /v2/deployments`

Create a managed deployment for the widget, embed, or landing-page channel.

See [Deployments overview](/sections/deployments/overview).

## Request body

- CreateDeploymentRequest
  - `pal_id` string, required — PAL that powers the deployment.
  - `channel` 'widget' | 'embed' | 'landing-page', required — Delivery channel. See [Deployments overview](/sections/deployments/overview).
  - `name` string — Display name in the Platform.
  - `password` string, nullable — Optional password visitors must enter before starting.
  - `customization` object — Visual and conversation settings. Configure in the Platform or via JSON Patch on update.
  - `limits` object — Call limits and max duration.
  - `allowed_origins` string[] — Origins allowed to load widget/embed deployments.

## Response `200`

Deployment created

- Deployment — A managed deployment. See [Deployments overview](/sections/deployments/overview).
  - `deployment_id` string
  - `pal_id` string — PAL that powers the deployment.
  - `channel` 'widget' | 'embed' | 'landing-page'
  - `status` 'draft' | 'active' | 'inactive'
  - `name` string
  - `has_password` boolean
  - `customization` object
  - `replica_thumbnail_video_url` string, nullable — **Removed.** Use `thumbnail_video_url` and `thumbnail_image_url` instead.
  - `thumbnail_video_url` string, nullable — URL for the face preview video thumbnail.
  - `thumbnail_image_url` string, nullable — URL for the face preview image thumbnail.
  - `limits` object
  - `allowed_origins` string[]
  - `usage_total` integer
  - `usage_today` integer
  - `created_at` string, date-time
  - `updated_at` string, date-time

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — UNAUTHORIZED

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