> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.time2.bike/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create a session

> Spin up a timing session for one or more races.

From an event, open **Live Timing → New session**.

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## Fields

| Field                 | Purpose                                                                                    |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Name**              | Operator-facing label ("Saturday XC AM").                                                  |
| **Mode**              | `standard` or `dualSlalom`. See [Modes](/timing/setup/modes).                              |
| **Pause semantics**   | `frozenClock` or `softPause`. See [Sessions & races](/timing/concepts/sessions-and-races). |
| **Display precision** | `1` / `10` / `100` / `1000` ms. Storage is always 1 ms.                                    |
| **Races**             | Multi-select of races in this event. Finishes are scoped via the race tab strip.           |
| **Allow self-remove** | Dual slalom only. Lets a finisher clear their last pressed time.                           |

## After create

You land on the session at `/organizations/[id]/events/[eventId]/timing/[sessionId]`. It starts in the **idle** state with the clock not yet running.

You can:

* Press **Race start** to start the clock for the active race.
* Open **Tokens** to issue scoped operator links (see [Tokens & QR](/timing/setup/tokens-and-qr)).
* Switch race tabs to point plate input at a different race.

## Limits

You can have any number of sessions per event; common patterns:

* One session per discipline (XC, DH, Dual Slalom).
* One session per day of a multi-day event.
* One session per bracket.

There is no hard cap.