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

# devbox stop

> Stop a running Devbox.

Use `devbox stop` to stop a running Devbox while retaining its persistent storage. If you omit the name, the CLI opens an interactive Devbox picker.

> [!NOTE]
>
> `devbox shutdown` is an alias for `devbox stop`.

## Usage

```bash Canonical theme={null}
devbox stop [name] [flags]
```

```bash Alias theme={null}
devbox shutdown [name] [flags]
```

## Examples

### Stop a named Devbox without confirmation

```bash Canonical theme={null}
devbox stop my-devbox --force
```

```bash Alias theme={null}
devbox shutdown my-devbox --force
```

## Options

**--force** `boolean` (default: false)

Skip confirmation and stop the selected Devbox.

**--show\_all** `boolean` (default: false)

Include Devboxes owned by other workspace members in selection and name lookup.

## Related topics

> [card] [Devbox Lifecycle](https://namespace.so/docs/devbox/lifecycle.md#starting--stopping)
>
> Understand stopping, persistence, and automatic restart on connection.

> [card] [devbox list](https://namespace.so/docs/reference/devbox-cli/list.md)
>
> Find available Devboxes.


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