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# Set Agent Status

> Set an agent's status directly with support for all state transitions.

## Authentication

Requires JWT token or Platform API key via `Authorization: Bearer <token>` header.

<ParamField path="id" type="string" required>Agent UUID</ParamField>

<ParamField body="status" type="string" required>
  Target status: `active`, `paused`, or `stopped`
</ParamField>

## Example Request

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST https://api.app.shinzo.ai/v1/agent/a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890/status \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "status": "paused"
  }'
```

## Example Response

```json theme={null}
{
  "message": "Agent status updated successfully",
  "status": "paused"
}
```

## Status Values

| Status    | Description                                               |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| `active`  | Agent execution loop running, pod up                      |
| `paused`  | Agent execution loop idle, pod up (filesystem accessible) |
| `stopped` | Agent pod shut down (workspace preserved)                 |

<Tip>
  Use `paused` to bring a stopped agent's pod up without starting the execution loop. This gives you filesystem access without the agent processing messages.
</Tip>

## Status Codes

| Code  | Description                                      |
| ----- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `200` | Agent status updated successfully                |
| `400` | Invalid status value                             |
| `401` | Unauthorized - invalid or missing authentication |
| `404` | Agent not found                                  |