> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs-dev.setoo.work/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Start campaign

> Immediately launch and start outbound calling for a campaign

Starts outbound dialing immediately for a campaign in `DRAFT` or `SCHEDULED` status.

<Warning>
  Starting a campaign triggers live outbound telephone calls to contacts in the attached contact list and incurs wallet balance charges based on connected telephony providers.
</Warning>

### Path parameters

<ParamField path="id" type="string" required>
  The unique UUID of the campaign to start.
</ParamField>

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash curl theme={null}
  curl -X POST https://api.agentic-os.com/api/v1/campaigns/770e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000/start \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $AGENTIC_OS_API_KEY" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{}'
  ```

  ```python Python theme={null}
  import requests

  response = requests.post(
      "https://api.agentic-os.com/api/v1/campaigns/770e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000/start",
      headers={
          "Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}",
          "Content-Type": "application/json",
      },
      json={},
  )
  print(response.status_code)
  ```

  ```javascript Node theme={null}
  const response = await fetch(
    "https://api.agentic-os.com/api/v1/campaigns/770e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000/start",
    {
      method: "POST",
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${API_KEY}`,
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({}),
    },
  );
  console.log(response.status);
  ```
</CodeGroup>

### Response

`202 Accepted` indicating that the campaign has transitioned to `RUNNING` and execution has begun.