# Gathering commands: register

URL: /code/cli/gathering/verbs · Id: `page:code/cli/gathering/verbs`

> The Gathering Verbs register as CLI commands, with inputs, result, refusals and an example.

Reference for [Gathering](/business/nouns/gathering), one group of [Gathering commands](/code/cli/gathering).

### Gathering.register
Register gives a Contact a place at a Gathering, or a waitlist place when the Gathering is full. [Verb page](/business/nouns/gathering/register?interface=cli).

```text
npx startup-builder do Gathering.register --json '<input>' [--try | --send | --do]
```

Emits [`Gathering.registered`](/business/events/Gathering.registered).

**Inputs**

| Input | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `gathering` | [Gathering](/business/nouns/gathering) | Yes | The Gathering. |
| `contact` | [Contact](/business/nouns/contact) | Yes | Who takes the place. |

**Returns**

| Output | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `registration` | [Registration](/business/nouns/registration) | Yes | The Registration, `registered` or `waitlisted`. |
| `gathering` | [Gathering](/business/nouns/gathering) | Yes | The Gathering with its registered count. |

**Refuses when**

| Check | Error | Fix | Then call |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The key is valid, but its scopes do not allow this operation. | [`forbidden`](/code/api/errors/forbidden) | Use a key whose scopes cover the operation, or ask an owner of the namespace to grant them. | None. |

**Example**

```bash
npx startup-builder do Gathering.register --json '{"gathering":"gathering_ACB9Q1atRR","contact":"contact_WsrosCQi6J"}'
```