> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/daytonaio/daytona/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Organization Commands > Complete reference for Daytona organization management commands ## Overview Organization commands allow you to create and manage organizations, which are the top-level containers for sandboxes, snapshots, and volumes in Daytona. Organizations provide resource isolation and team collaboration capabilities. ## daytona organization create Create a new organization and set it as the active organization. ### Usage ```bash theme={null} daytona organization create [ORGANIZATION_NAME] ``` ### Examples ```bash theme={null} # Create a new organization daytona organization create my-team # Create an organization with a descriptive name daytona organization create acme-engineering ``` ### Output Displays organization details and a pending approval message: ``` [organization details] Your organization has been created and its approval is pending Our team has been notified and will set up your resource quotas shortly ``` ### Notes * The newly created organization is automatically set as your active organization * New organizations require approval before full access is granted * Resource quotas are configured by the Daytona team during the approval process *** ## daytona organization list List all organizations you have access to. ### Usage ```bash theme={null} daytona organization list [flags] ``` ### Flags * `--format` - Output format (json, yaml) ### Examples ```bash theme={null} # List all organizations daytona organization list # Get organizations as JSON daytona organization list --format json # Get organizations as YAML daytona organization list --format yaml ``` ### Output Displays a table with: * Organization ID * Organization name * Active status (indicates which organization is currently active) * Created date * Status (Active, Pending, etc.) ``` ID NAME ACTIVE STATUS 7f8a9c2d-3e1f-4b6a-9c0d-5e8f7a2b3c4d Personal * Active 8g9b0d3e-4f2g-5c7b-0d1e-6f9g8b3c4d5e acme-engineering Active ``` *** ## daytona organization use Switch to a different organization as your active organization. ### Usage ```bash theme={null} daytona organization use [ORGANIZATION] [flags] ``` ### Arguments * `[ORGANIZATION]` - Organization ID or name (optional - if not provided, an interactive prompt will be shown) ### Examples ```bash theme={null} # Switch to an organization by name daytona organization use acme-engineering # Switch to an organization by ID daytona organization use 7f8a9c2d-3e1f-4b6a-9c0d-5e8f7a2b3c4d # Interactive selection (no argument) daytona organization use ``` ### Output ``` Organization acme-engineering is now active ``` ### Notes * The active organization determines which resources (sandboxes, snapshots, volumes) you see and interact with * All subsequent commands will use the active organization's context * You can switch between organizations at any time *** ## daytona organization delete Delete an organization. ### Usage ```bash theme={null} daytona organization delete [ORGANIZATION] [flags] ``` ### Arguments * `[ORGANIZATION]` - Organization ID or name (optional - if not provided, an interactive prompt will be shown) ### Examples ```bash theme={null} # Delete an organization by name daytona organization delete old-team # Delete an organization by ID daytona organization delete 7f8a9c2d-3e1f-4b6a-9c0d-5e8f7a2b3c4d # Interactive selection (no argument) daytona organization delete ``` ### Output ``` Organization old-team has been deleted ``` ### Notes * You cannot delete your Personal organization * If you delete the currently active organization, the system automatically switches to your Personal organization * All resources (sandboxes, snapshots, volumes) in the organization will be deleted * This action is irreversible *** ## Understanding Organizations ### Personal Organization Every user has a default "Personal" organization: * Created automatically when you first log in * Cannot be deleted * Used as the fallback when other organizations are deleted * Ideal for personal projects and experimentation ### Team Organizations Additional organizations can be created for: * Team collaboration * Project isolation * Resource management * Different environments (dev, staging, production) *** ## Common Patterns ### Create Organization for a Team ```bash theme={null} # Create the organization daytona organization create acme-backend-team # Wait for approval # Once approved, create resources daytona create --snapshot ubuntu --name team-dev-env ``` ### Switch Between Personal and Team Work ```bash theme={null} # Work on personal projects daytona organization use Personal daytona create --snapshot ubuntu --name my-experiment # Switch to team organization daytona organization use acme-engineering daytona create --snapshot node --name team-api-server # List only team sandboxes daytona list ``` ### Manage Multiple Projects ```bash theme={null} # Create organizations for different projects daytona organization create project-alpha daytona organization create project-beta # Work on project alpha daytona organization use project-alpha daytona create --snapshot python --name alpha-backend daytona volume create alpha-data # Switch to project beta daytona organization use project-beta daytona create --snapshot node --name beta-frontend daytona volume create beta-data # List all organizations daytona organization list ``` ### Clean Up Old Organization ```bash theme={null} # List organizations daytona organization list # Switch away from the organization to delete daytona organization use Personal # Delete the old organization daytona organization delete old-project ``` ### Scripted Organization Management ```bash theme={null} #!/bin/bash # Get current active organization CURRENT_ORG=$(daytona organization list --format json | jq -r '.[] | select(.active) | .name') echo "Current organization: $CURRENT_ORG" # Switch to different organization daytona organization use production-team # Do work... daytona create --snapshot ubuntu --name prod-sandbox # Switch back daytona organization use "$CURRENT_ORG" ``` *** ## Organization Best Practices ### Naming Conventions Use clear, descriptive names: ```bash theme={null} # Good names daytona organization create acme-backend-team daytona organization create project-phoenix-dev daytona organization create client-xyz-production # Avoid generic names # daytona organization create test # daytona organization create org1 ``` ### Resource Organization Group related resources in the same organization: ```bash theme={null} # Create organization for a project daytona organization create ecommerce-platform # Use it for all project resources daytona organization use ecommerce-platform # Create related resources daytona volume create postgres-data daytona snapshot create custom-backend daytona create --snapshot custom-backend --name api-server daytona create --snapshot postgres --name database ``` ### Environment Separation Use different organizations for different environments: ```bash theme={null} # Development environment daytona organization create myapp-development daytona organization use myapp-development daytona create --snapshot node --name dev-api # Staging environment daytona organization create myapp-staging daytona organization use myapp-staging daytona create --snapshot node --name staging-api # Production environment daytona organization create myapp-production daytona organization use myapp-production daytona create --snapshot node --name prod-api ``` ### Check Active Organization Always verify which organization you're working in: ```bash theme={null} # Before creating resources daytona organization list # Or check with format flag daytona organization list --format json | jq -r '.[] | select(.active)' ``` ### Interactive Selection When unsure, use interactive mode: ```bash theme={null} # Interactive organization selection daytona organization use # Interactive organization deletion daytona organization delete ``` *** ## Troubleshooting ### Organization Approval Pending If your organization is pending approval: 1. Wait for the Daytona team to review and approve 2. Check your email for approval notifications 3. Contact support if approval takes longer than expected ### Cannot Delete Personal Organization The Personal organization is protected: ```bash theme={null} # This will fail daytona organization delete Personal # Error: cannot delete personal organization ``` You can always use your Personal organization, but cannot delete it. ### Lost Active Organization Context If you're unsure which organization is active: ```bash theme={null} # Check active organization daytona organization list # The active organization will have an asterisk (*) or be marked as ACTIVE ```