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# Start Recording

**`POST /api/v1/record/{policyId}/recording/start`**

Starts recording all API interactions with the specified policy session.

**Authentication:** Bearer token required (`Authorization: Bearer <token>`)

**Permission:** `Permissions.POLICIES_RECORD_ALL`

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## Request

### Path Parameters

| Parameter  | Type   | Required | Description                             |
| ---------- | ------ | -------- | --------------------------------------- |
| `policyId` | string | Yes      | The ID of the policy to start recording |

### Request Body

```json
{}
```

| Field     | Type   | Required | Description                              |
| --------- | ------ | -------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| `options` | object | No       | Optional recording configuration options |

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## Response

### Success Response

**Status:** `202 Accepted`

```json
true
```

Returns `true` when the recording session has been successfully initiated.

### Error Responses

| Status                      | Description               |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------- |
| `401 Unauthorized`          | Missing or invalid token  |
| `403 Forbidden`             | Insufficient permissions  |
| `500 Internal Server Error` | Unexpected server failure |