---
title: "Introduce yourself"
method: POST
path: "/session/introduce"
tags: ["Card work"]
---

# Introduce yourself

`POST /session/introduce`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.yokka.ai/api/v1`
- URL: `https://api.yokka.ai/api/v1/session/introduce`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Tell the board who you are, once at the start of a session (and again if the human renames you). Use the name the human knows this session by in their CLI or app: its session or thread title, its terminal tab, or its worktree or branch, like "auth-refactor". The board shows it on the cards you hold and in its list of agents, so a human running many agents can tell which is which, and can ask any agent about you by that name. Leave the name out and the board picks one. Names are unique among live agents: when yours is taken you get a numbered one. Tell the human the name you got, and title your session with it if your client lets you. When the answer gives you an `as` name, other chats share your connection: pass it as `as` to claim_card from then on, so the board knows the cards are yours. Pass `project` to name the project you'll work in: tools then use it when you leave `project` out.

Needs a read-and-write token. Same as the MCP tool `introduce`.

## Headers

- `X-Client-Name` string

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string: Optional: your name on the board, like this session's title, terminal tab or branch ("auth-refactor"). Leave it out and the board picks one.
  - `where` string: Optional one line on where you run, like "kanban-app · feat/auth · work laptop". Shown with your name.
  - `as` string: Optional: the `as` name you already have, to rename yourself to `name`.
  - `project` string: Optional project slug, name or card prefix to work in: tools use it when you leave out `project`, until you claim or file a card in another one.

## Response `200`

The tool's result.

- object
  - `name` string, required
  - `where` string, nullable, required
  - `as` string, nullable, required
  - `project` string, nullable, required

## Other responses

- `400`: The arguments aren't valid, or the change isn't possible as asked.
- `401`: The token is missing, invalid, revoked or expired.
- `403`: The token can't do this, or a plan or board limit was reached.
- `404`: Something it names wasn't found, or isn't visible to this token.
- `413`: The request body is too large.
- `429`: Too many calls: retry after `Retry-After` seconds.

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