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

# cobra-init(1)

Initialize a Cobra Application

## NAME

cobra-init - Initialize a Cobra Application

## SYNOPSIS

**cobra init** \[OPTIONS\]

## DESCRIPTION

Initialize (cobra init) will create a new application, with a license and the appropriate structure for a Cobra-based CLI application.

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  If a name is provided, it will be created in the current directory;

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  If no name is provided, the current directory will be assumed;

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  If a relative path is provided, it will be created inside $GOPATH (e.g. github.com/spf13/hugo);

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  If an absolute path is provided, it will be created;

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  If the directory already exists but is empty, it will be used.

Init will not use an existing directory with contents.

## 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)**