# checkpoint create | |
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Create a checkpoint from a running container | |
### Options | |
| Name | Type | Default | Description | | |
|:-------------------|:---------|:--------|:---------------------------------------------| | |
| `--checkpoint-dir` | `string` | | Use a custom checkpoint storage directory | | |
| `--leave-running` | `bool` | | Leave the container running after checkpoint | | |
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