# 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.

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## Flags

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

<table><thead><tr><th>Flag</th><th>SHorthand</th><th width="140.75">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>--help</td><td>-h</td><td>Help for the add command.</td></tr><tr><td>--project string</td><td>-p</td><td>Specify project ID</td></tr></tbody></table>


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