# add
Add a SSH public key to your project's region. This command allows you to add a SSH public key.
## Usage
```
cldkctl flexi-instance ssh add [name] [public_key_file] [flags]
```
## Steps
Follow the steps below to run and view the result of this command:
1. Run the following command in your terminal:
```
cldkctl flexi-instance ssh add [key-name] [public-key-path]
```
2. Replace **\[key-name]** with the name you want to assign to the SSH key and **\[public-key-path]** with the path to your public SSH key file.
3. Once completed successfully, the terminal displays the success message.
## Flags
{% hint style="info" %}
This command supports [global flags](https://docs.cloudeka.ai/cloudeka-api-list/global-flags). Refer to the Global Flags section for details
{% endhint %}
