---
title: init
description: Initialize bobbin in the current repository
tags: [cli, init]
status: draft
category: cli-reference
related: [getting-started/quick-start.md, cli/index.md]
commands: [init]
feature: init
source_files: [src/cli/init.rs]
---
# init
Initialize Bobbin in a repository. Creates a `.bobbin/` directory with configuration, SQLite database, and LanceDB vector store.
## Usage
```bash
bobbin init [PATH]
```
## Examples
```bash
bobbin init # Initialize in current directory
bobbin init /path/to/repo
bobbin init --force # Overwrite existing configuration
```
## Options
| `--force` | Overwrite existing configuration |