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# RECON\_NEW

`PINEAPPLE_RECON_NEW` - start a new recon session

### When to use it  <a href="#when-to-use-it" id="when-to-use-it"></a>

The Pineapple Recon engine organizes recon data into sessions. By default, a new session is started on each boot. Use `PINEAPPLE_RECON_NEW` to start a new session manually.

### Syntax  <a href="#syntax" id="syntax"></a>

```none
PINEAPPLE_RECON_NEW {name}
```

**name (optional)**

Set the name of this recon session.

info

Recon sessions will be further utilized in future firmware updates!

### Results  <a href="#results" id="results"></a>

A new recon session is started immediately. Starting a new recon session also starts a new pcap log and Wigle log, if they are running.

### Examples  <a href="#examples" id="examples"></a>

```bash
PINEAPPLE_RECON_NEW "scripted"
```