> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cloudeka.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cloudeka.ai/guidance-for-enterprise/cloudeka-api-list/command-reference/cldkctl-flexi/instance/create.md).

# create

Create a flexi instance in your project. This command allows you to create a flexi instance.

## Usage

```
cldkctl flexi instance create [flags]
```

## Steps

Follow the steps below to run and view the result of this command:

#### Interactive Mode

1. Run the following command in your terminal:

```
cldkctl flexi instance create -i 
```

2. Enter the **instance name**.
3. Select the **image type**.

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4. Select the **operating system family**.
5. Select the **operating system version**.

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6. Select the **zone**.
7. Select the **billing type**.

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8. Select the **processor**.
9. Select the **processor variant**.

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10. Select the **instance plan**.
11. Select the **instance size**.

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12. Select the **root disk storage type**.
13. Select the **root disk storage size**.

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14. Select the **number of data disks**.

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15. Select the **VPC**.

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16. Select the **authentication method**.

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17. Enter the **password** if the authentication method is set to **Password**.

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18. Confirm the instance creation by selecting **Confirm**.

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19. Once completed successfully, the terminal displays the success message.

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#### Non-Interactive Mode

1. Provide all required values using command flags.
2. Add `--auto-confirm` or `-y` to skip confirmation prompts in non-interactive mode.
3. Run the command in your terminal.
4. Once completed successfully, the terminal displays the success message.

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## Flags

{% hint style="info" %}
This command supports [global flags](/guidance-for-enterprise/cloudeka-api-list/global-flags.md). Refer to the Global Flags section for details
{% endhint %}

| Flag             | Shorthand | Default | Description                                       |
| ---------------- | --------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| --amount int     |           | 1       | Number of instances to create                     |
| --auth-method    |           |         | Authentication method: password or ssh            |
| --billing-type   | -b        |         | Billing type: Fixed, PPU, or Trial                |
| --data-disks     |           |         | JSON array of data disks                          |
| --flavor-id      |           |         | Instance size/flavor ID                           |
| --help           | -h        |         | help for create                                   |
| --image-id       |           |         | Custom image ID (for --image-type=custom)         |
| --image-os-id    |           |         | OS image ID (for --image-type=os)                 |
| --image-type     |           |         | Image type: os or custom                          |
| --interactive    | -i        | false   | Run in interactive/TUI mode                       |
| --name           | -n        |         | Instance name (min 5 characters)                  |
| --password       |           |         | Instance password (for auth-method=password)      |
| --project        | -p        |         | Specify project ID                                |
| --root-disk-size |           |         | Root disk package ID, or custom:\<size\_gb>       |
| --root-disk-type |           |         | Root disk storage type ID                         |
| --ssh-key-ids    |           |         | Comma-separated SSH key IDs (for auth-method=ssh) |
| --tags           |           |         | Tags                                              |
| --voucher-id     |           |         | Voucher ID (required if billing-type=Trial)       |
| --vpc-id         |           |         | VPC network ID                                    |
| --zone           |           |         | Zone ID                                           |