{
  "title": "Create a Run from an Uploaded Protocol",
  "description": "Example request and response for creating a new protocol run on an Opentrons robot. The protocol must already be uploaded. Optionally include labware offsets and runtime parameter values.",
  "request": {
    "method": "POST",
    "url": "http://{ROBOT_IP}:31950/runs",
    "headers": {
      "Opentrons-Version": "*",
      "Content-Type": "application/json"
    },
    "body": {
      "data": {
        "protocolId": "protocol-abc123",
        "labwareOffsets": [
          {
            "definitionUri": "opentrons/opentrons_96_tiprack_1000ul/1",
            "location": {
              "slotName": "1"
            },
            "vector": {
              "x": 0.1,
              "y": -0.2,
              "z": 0.0
            }
          }
        ],
        "runTimeParameterValues": {
          "num_samples": 24,
          "aspirate_volume": 100.0,
          "use_module": true
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "response": {
    "status": 201,
    "headers": {
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
      "Opentrons-Version": "4",
      "Opentrons-Min-Version": "2"
    },
    "body": {
      "data": {
        "id": "run-xyz789",
        "createdAt": "2026-06-13T14:30:00.000Z",
        "status": "idle",
        "current": true,
        "protocolId": "protocol-abc123",
        "actions": [],
        "errors": [],
        "pipettes": [],
        "labware": [],
        "modules": [],
        "liquids": [],
        "runTimeParameters": [
          {
            "variableName": "num_samples",
            "displayName": "Number of Samples",
            "value": 24,
            "type": "int"
          },
          {
            "variableName": "aspirate_volume",
            "displayName": "Aspirate Volume (uL)",
            "value": 100.0,
            "type": "float"
          },
          {
            "variableName": "use_module",
            "displayName": "Use Temperature Module",
            "value": true,
            "type": "bool"
          }
        ],
        "labwareOffsets": [
          {
            "id": "offset-001",
            "createdAt": "2026-06-13T14:30:00.000Z",
            "definitionUri": "opentrons/opentrons_96_tiprack_1000ul/1",
            "location": {
              "slotName": "1"
            },
            "vector": {
              "x": 0.1,
              "y": -0.2,
              "z": 0.0
            }
          }
        ]
      },
      "links": {
        "self": {
          "href": "/runs/run-xyz789"
        },
        "commands": {
          "href": "/runs/run-xyz789/commands",
          "meta": {
            "cursor": 0,
            "totalLength": 0
          }
        },
        "current": {
          "href": "/runs/run-xyz789"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}