# Okteto deploy and "run once" (batch) jobs

**URL:** <https://community.okteto.com/t/okteto-deploy-and-run-once-batch-jobs/103>\
**Category:** How Do I?\
**Created:** [May 26, 2022, 10:55am UTC](https://community.okteto.com/t/okteto-deploy-and-run-once-batch-jobs/103 "2022-05-26T10:55:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 26, 2022, 10:55am UTC](https://community.okteto.com/t/okteto-deploy-and-run-once-batch-jobs/103/1 "2022-05-26T10:55:00Z")

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Hi all.

When using “okteto deploy” (docker-compose syntax) can one of the services behave like a batch job (run once and no restarts)?

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**Post date:** [May 26, 2022, 10:56am UTC](https://community.okteto.com/t/okteto-deploy-and-run-once-batch-jobs/103/2 "2022-05-26T10:56:55Z")

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Yes! `okteto deploy` creates a Job if the `restart` policy is different than `always`.  
More information is available here:

> **[Docker Compose Reference | Okteto Documentation](https://www.okteto.com/docs/reference/compose/#restart-string-optional)**
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> Okteto allows you to develop applications using docker-compose files