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POST
/
v1
/
instances
/
{instance_id}
/
start
curl -X POST https://api.chowder.dev/v1/instances/f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479/start \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer chd_org_abc123..."

{
  "id": "f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479",
  "organization_id": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
  "name": "my-assistant",
  "status": "running",
  "model_provider": "anthropic",
  "sandbox_provider": "sandbox",
  "sandbox_id": "sb_abc123",
  "gateway_url": "https://sb-abc123-18789.preview.sandbox.app",
  "openclaw_version": "v1",
  "openclaw_config": null,
  "region": null,
  "error_message": null,
  "created_at": "2026-02-14T16:00:00.000000+00:00",
  "updated_at": "2026-02-14T18:00:00.000000+00:00"
}
Wake up a stopped instance. This resumes the hibernated sandbox and restarts the OpenClaw gateway. The instance must be in stopped status — trying to start an already-running instance returns a 409 Conflict.
Requires an organization key (chd_org_*). Scoped keys cannot start instances.

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Path Parameters

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instance_id
string
required
The ID of the instance to start.

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Response

Returns 200 OK with the instance object. The status field will be "running". 
curl -X POST https://api.chowder.dev/v1/instances/f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479/start \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer chd_org_abc123..."

{
  "id": "f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479",
  "organization_id": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
  "name": "my-assistant",
  "status": "running",
  "model_provider": "anthropic",
  "sandbox_provider": "sandbox",
  "sandbox_id": "sb_abc123",
  "gateway_url": "https://sb-abc123-18789.preview.sandbox.app",
  "openclaw_version": "v1",
  "openclaw_config": null,
  "region": null,
  "error_message": null,
  "created_at": "2026-02-14T16:00:00.000000+00:00",
  "updated_at": "2026-02-14T18:00:00.000000+00:00"
}