---
title: "bird esim install-links create"
description: "Create a hosted install link"
canonical: "https://bird.com/docs/cli/reference/esim-install-links-create"
---

# `bird esim install-links create`

## Usage

```bash
bird esim install-links create <esim-id> [flags]
```

## Description

Create a private hosted installation link for one eSIM. The recipient needs no Bird login. Links expire after seven days; earlier links remain valid until expiry or revocation. Requires esim\_credentials permission. Returns 501 when new hosted links are unavailable.

## Examples

```bash
bird esim install-links create <id>
```

## Options

| Name                | Description                                                  |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `--idempotency-key` | Deduplication key; a retry with the same key won't act twice |
| `--response-schema` | Print the fields this command returns, then exit             |

## Related

| Name                                                                              | Description                  |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| [`bird esim install-links delete`](/docs/cli/reference/esim-install-links-delete) | Revoke a hosted install link |

## Related resources

- [Should I use a Bird SDK or call the API directly?](/explained/platform/should-i-use-an-sdk-or-call-the-api-directly) (answer)
- [Build your first integration](/learn/paths/integration) (course)
- [Send your first email](/docs/get-started/send-your-first-email) (docs)

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