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# Use `StartPipelineExecution` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `StartPipelineExecution`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To run the latest revision through a pipeline**  
This example runs the latest revision present in the source stage of a pipeline through the pipeline named "MyFirstPipeline".  
Command:  

```
aws codepipeline start-pipeline-execution --name MyFirstPipeline
```
Output:  

```
{
  "pipelineExecutionId": "3137f7cb-7cf7-EXAMPLE"
}
```
+  For API details, see [StartPipelineExecution](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/codepipeline/start-pipeline-execution.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example starts running the specified pipeline.**  

```
Start-CPPipelineExecution -Name CodePipelineDemo
```
+  For API details, see [StartPipelineExecution](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example starts running the specified pipeline.**  

```
Start-CPPipelineExecution -Name CodePipelineDemo
```
+  For API details, see [StartPipelineExecution](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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