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# Create Snapshot

Create a new snapshot with specified configuration including image name, resources, and build information.

## Description

Snapshots allow you to capture a configured environment that can be reused to create sandboxes. When creating a snapshot, you can specify:

* Image name and entrypoint
* Resource allocation (CPU, GPU, memory, disk)
* Build information
* Region availability
* Whether the snapshot is general (available to all users)

## Request Body

### Required Fields

* `name` - The name of the snapshot

### Optional Fields

* `imageName` - The image name of the snapshot (e.g., `ubuntu:22.04`)
* `entrypoint` - The entrypoint command for the snapshot (array of strings)
* `general` - Whether the snapshot is general (boolean)
* `cpu` - CPU cores allocated to the resulting sandbox (integer)
* `gpu` - GPU units allocated to the resulting sandbox (integer)
* `memory` - Memory allocated to the resulting sandbox in GB (integer)
* `disk` - Disk space allocated to the sandbox in GB (integer)
* `buildInfo` - Build information for the snapshot
* `regionId` - ID of the region where the snapshot will be available (defaults to organization default region)

## Example Request

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST "https://api.daytona.io/snapshots" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "ubuntu-dev-environment",
    "imageName": "ubuntu:22.04",
    "cpu": 4,
    "memory": 8,
    "disk": 100,
    "general": false
  }'
```

## Response

Returns the created snapshot object with:

* Snapshot ID
* State (e.g., `building`, `active`)
* Resource configuration
* Timestamps
* Region IDs where the snapshot is available

## Error Responses

* `400` - Bad request (e.g., snapshots with tag `:latest` are not allowed)