---
name: "cobra-add"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "cobra"
version: "1.1.2-1+b5"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cobra-add"
---

# cobra-add(1)

Add a command to a Cobra Application

## NAME

cobra-add - Add a command to a Cobra Application

## SYNOPSIS

**cobra add** \[OPTIONS\]

## DESCRIPTION

Add (cobra add) will create a new command, with a license and the appropriate structure for a Cobra-based CLI application, and register it to its parent (default RootCmd).

If you want your command to be public, pass in the command name with an initial uppercase letter.

Example: cobra add server  -\> resulting in a new cmd/server.go

## OPTIONS

**-p**, **--parent**="RootCmd"\
     name of parent command for this command

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**-a**, **--author**="YOUR NAME"\
     Author name for copyright attribution

**--config**=""\
     config file (default is $HOME/.cobra.yaml)

**-l**, **--license**=""\
     Name of license for the project (can provide `licensetext` in config)

**-b**, **--projectbase**=""\
     base project directory, e.g. github.com/spf13/

**--viper**\[=true\]\
     Use Viper for configuration

## SEE ALSO

**[cobra(1)](/cobra/1.md)**