---
name: "singularity-checkpoint-create"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "apptainer"
version: "1.5.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/singularity-checkpoint-create"
---

# singularity-checkpoint-create(1)

Create empty checkpoint storage (experimental)

## NAME

apptainer-checkpoint-create - Create empty checkpoint storage (experimental)

## SYNOPSIS

**apptainer checkpoint create**

## DESCRIPTION

The checkpoint create command will initialize a location to store checkpoint data once used\
   by a container

## OPTIONS

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for create

## EXAMPLE

```
  To create an initially empty checkpoint:
  $ apptainer checkpoint create example-checkpoint
```

## SEE ALSO

**[apptainer-checkpoint(1)](/apptainer-checkpoint/1.md)**

## HISTORY

22-Sep-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra