# JupyterLab startup action

**URL:** <https://discourse.jupyter.org/t/jupyterlab-startup-action/9303>\
**Category:** JupyterLab\
**Tags:** how-to, help-wanted\
**Created:** [May 25, 2021, 1:04am UTC](https://discourse.jupyter.org/t/jupyterlab-startup-action/9303 "2021-05-25T01:04:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 1:04am UTC](https://discourse.jupyter.org/t/jupyterlab-startup-action/9303/1 "2021-05-25T01:04:44Z")

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I want my JupyterLab container (deployed on K8s) to launch a terminal window and execute a bash command once JupyterLab loads. Is there a way to do that? Any input would be greatly appreciated.