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Expand Up @@ -74,6 +74,11 @@ The server response contains the created identity:
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Newly created identities default to the `active` state, as shown by the `"state": "active"` field in the response. Active
identities can immediately use self-service flows such as sign-in. To create an identity that can't sign in yet, set `state` to
`inactive` in the request body. For more information, see
[Activate and de-activate identities](../../identities/model/identity-state.mdx).

Keep in mind that you can change the `schema_id` to reflect the schema you want to use for this identity. Similarly, the trait
key/values depend on your schema as well. The command shown does not create a password or any other type of credential for the
identity.
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