# Create and Run Builds

https://api-docs.lumar.io/docs/protect/builds/create-builds

The following mutation create and runs a build for a given test suite:

```graphql
mutation CreateAndRunBuild($testSuiteId: ObjectID!, $ciBuildId: String) {
  createAndRunBuild(input: {
    testSuiteId: $testSuiteId,
    ciBuildId: $ciBuildId
  }) {
    build {
      id
      createdAt
      status
    }
  }
}
```

:::caution

- `$testSuiteId` is the only required field. `$ciBuildId` is an optional string that you can set to identify your CI build.
- Build status may be still `Queued` immediately after running the mutation. It will change to `Running` after Lumar starts crawling your website.

:::