---
name: "antidote-init"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "zsh-antidote"
version: "1.9.7-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/antidote-init"
---

# antidote-init(1)

initialize the shell for dynamic bundles

## NAME

**antidote init** - initialize the shell for dynamic bundles

## SYNOPSIS

source \<(antidote init)

## DESCRIPTION

**antidote-init** changes how the **antidote** command works by causing **antidote bundle** to automatically source its own output instead of just generating the Zsh script for a static file.

This behavior exists mainly to support legacy antigen/antibody usage. Static bundling is highly recommended for the best performance. However, dynamic bundling may be preferable for some scenarios, so you can rely on this functionality remaining a key feature in **antidote** to support users preferring dynamic bundles.

Typical usage involves adding this snippet to your **.zshrc** before using **antidote bundle** commands:

 source \<(antidote init)

## OPTIONS

- \-h, --help

  Show the help documentation.

## BUGS

See GitHub Issues: \<https://github.com/mattmc3/antidote/issues\>

## AUTHORS

- •

  Copyright (c) 2021-2024 Matt McElheny

- •

  antidote contributors: \<https://github.com/mattmc3/antidote/graphs/contributors\>

## LICENSE

MIT