# modal.enter | Modal Docs

- **URL:** https://modal.com/docs/sdk/py/latest/modal.enter
- **Summary:** Decorator for methods which should be executed when a new container is started.

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modal.enter
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    enter(*, snap=False)

Decorator for methods which should be executed when a new container is started.

See the [lifeycle function guide](https://modal.com/docs/guide/lifecycle-functions#enter)
 for more information.

[modal.enter](https://modal.com/docs/sdk/py/latest/modal.enter#modalenter)