---
name: "bundle-console"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ruby-bundler"
version: "4.0.3-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/bundle-console"
---

# bundle-console(1)

Open an IRB session with the bundle pre-loaded

## NAME

**bundle-console** - Open an IRB session with the bundle pre-loaded

## SYNOPSIS

**bundle console** \[GROUP\]

## DESCRIPTION

Starts an interactive Ruby console session in the context of the current bundle.

If no **GROUP** is specified, all gems in the **default** group in the Gemfile(5) *https://bundler.io/man/gemfile.5.html* are preliminarily loaded.

If **GROUP** is specified, all gems in the given group in the Gemfile in addition to the gems in **default** group are loaded. Even if the given group does not exist in the Gemfile, IRB console starts without any warning or error.

The environment variable **BUNDLE\_CONSOLE** or **bundle config set console** can be used to change the shell from the following:

- •

  **irb** (default)

- •

  **pry** (https://github.com/pry/pry)

- •

  **ripl** (https://github.com/cldwalker/ripl)

-

  **bundle console** uses irb by default. An alternative Pry or Ripl can be used with **bundle console** by adjusting the **console** Bundler setting. Also make sure that **pry** or **ripl** is in your Gemfile.

## EXAMPLE

```
$ bundle config set console pry
$ bundle console
Resolving dependencies...
[1] pry(main)>
```

## SEE ALSO

Gemfile(5) *https://bundler.io/man/gemfile.5.html*