---
title: "CLI init command"
sidebarTitle: "Init"
description: "Use these options when running the CLI `init` command."
---

Run the command like this:

<CodeGroup>

```bash npm
npx trigger.dev@latest init
```

```bash pnpm
pnpm dlx trigger.dev@latest init
```

```bash yarn
yarn dlx trigger.dev@latest init
```

</CodeGroup>

## Options

<ParamField body="Javascript" type="--javascript">
  By default, the init command assumes you are using TypeScript. Use this flag to initialize a
  project that uses JavaScript.
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="Project ref" type="--project-ref | -p">
  The project ref to use when initializing the project.
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="Package tag" type="--tag | -t">
  The version of the `@trigger.dev/sdk` package to install. Defaults to `latest`.
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="Skip package install" type="--skip-package-install">
  Skip installing the `@trigger.dev/sdk` package.
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="Override config" type="--override-config">
  Override the existing config file if it exists.
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="Package arguments" type="--pkg-args">
  Additional arguments to pass to the package manager. Accepts CSV for multiple args.
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="Login profile" type="--profile">
  The login profile to use. Defaults to "default".
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="API URL" type="--api-url | -a">
  Override the default API URL. If not specified, it uses `https://api.trigger.dev`.
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="Log level" type="--log-level | -l">
  The CLI log level to use. Options are `debug`, `info`, `log`, `warn`, `error`, and `none`. This
  does not affect the log level of your trigger.dev tasks. Defaults to "log".
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="Skip telemetry" type="--skip-telemetry">
  Opt-out of sending telemetry data.
</ParamField>

## Standard options

<ParamField body="Help" type="--help | -h">
  Shows the help information for the command.
</ParamField>