---
title: blossom database_instance:replica:create
url: "/docs/reference/cli/database_instance/replica/create/"
canonical_url: https://docs.blossom88.com/docs/reference/cli/database_instance/replica/create/
markdown_url: https://docs.blossom88.com/docs/reference/cli/database_instance/replica/create.md
summary: Add a PostgreSQL replica
categories:
- cli
- reference
---

# blossom database_instance:replica:create

Add a PostgreSQL replica

## Usage

    blossom database_instance:replica:create [--data DATA] [--follow] [--timestamps]

## Flags

| Flag | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `--data, -d` | YAML or JSON replica data, a path to a data file, or an HTTP(S) URL |
| `--follow, -f` | Follow replica create logs |
| `--timestamps` | Show log timestamps. Default: true. |

Examples:

    blossom database_instance:replica:create --data replica.yml --follow

replica.yml:

```yaml
database_replica:
  database_instance_id: database_instance-100
```

The data identifies the source Managed Database instance and describes the replica.