> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://trigger.dev/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CLI init command

> Use these options when running the CLI `init` command.

Run the command like this:

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash npm theme={"theme":"css-variables"}
  npx trigger.dev@latest init
  ```

  ```bash pnpm theme={"theme":"css-variables"}
  pnpm dlx trigger.dev@latest init
  ```

  ```bash yarn theme={"theme":"css-variables"}
  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>

### Common options

These options are available on most commands.

<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`. This can also be set via the `TRIGGER_API_URL` environment variable.
</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. This can also be done via the `TRIGGER_TELEMETRY_DISABLED` environment variable. Just set it to anything other than an empty string.
</ParamField>

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

<ParamField body="Version" type="--version | -v">
  Displays the version number of the CLI.
</ParamField>