# Starts a new simulation session.

Creates a new simulation session for the specified task. This includes:
            - Ensuring the AI tutor configuration exists
            - Initializing the conversation context with system prompts
            - Creating a unique conversation ID for the session

            The API user acts on behalf of the end-user and must have appropriate access to the task.

Endpoint: POST /simulation/start
Version: 0.9.0
Security: bearerAuth

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `simulationTask` (object, required)
    Simulation task.

  - `simulationTask.id` (string, required)
    The task ID. This field should contain the task identifier used in the client's system.

  - `simulationTask.type` (string, required)
    Defines the type of the task. Can be used by deserialization tools to instantiate the correct sub-type.
    Enum: "FREEFORM_TEXT", "IN_TEXT_FILL_IN_BLANKS", "IN_TEXT_CHOICES", "MULTIPLE_CHOICE", "MULTIPLE_RESPONSES", "SIMULATION"

  - `simulationTask.language` (string)
    The task language.
    Enum: "DE_CH", "DE_DE", "EN_US", "EN_UK", "FR_FR", "IT_IT", "ES_ES"

  - `simulationTask.title` (string)
    The task title. If left blank, the taskDefinition.id will be used as the title
            during implicit task creation or update.
    Example: "my_task_title"

  - `simulationTask.problemStatement` (string, required)
    The problem statement of the task.
    Example: "When was the Battle of Waterloo?"

  - `simulationTask.sampleSolution` (string)

  - `simulationTask.scenarioDescription` (string)

  - `simulationTask.initialMessage` (string)

  - `simulationTask.timeLimitInMinutes` (integer)

  - `tenantId` (string, required)
    The ID of the tenant the simulation is associated with.
    Example: "tenant_123"

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `id` (string, required)
    Unique identifier of the simulation session.

  - `taskId` (string, required)
    The task ID associated with this simulation session.

  - `userId` (integer, required)
    The user ID who started the simulation session.

  - `transactionId` (integer)
    The transaction ID associated with this simulation session, if available.

  - `tutorId` (string, required)
    The ID of the tutor that provides the tutor interactions.

  - `initialMessages` (object, required)
    Conversation data for simulation tasks.

  - `initialMessages.messages` (array)

  - `initialMessages.messages.content` (string)

  - `initialMessages.messages.role` (string)
    Enum: "user", "assistant", "system"