# pyats shell

> Start a pre-loaded pyATS interactive Python Shell to save time in prototyping.
> More information: <https://pubhub.devnetcloud.com/media/genie-docs/docs/cli/genie_shell.html>.

- Open pyATS shell with a defined Testbed file:

`pyats shell --testbed-file {{path/to/testbed.yaml}}`

- Open pyATS shell with a defined Pickle file:

`pyats shell --pickle-file {{path/to/pickle.file}}`

- Open pyATS with IPython disabled:

`pyats shell --no-ipython`