# Quickstart
To easily get started, simply type the following command to generate a sample configuration:
Most commands support a set of global flags that affect output and behavior.
See [Global Flags](./global-flags.md) for details.
```sh
cutler init
```
Once you run this command, you will get a copy of [this starter template](https://github.com/machlit/cutler/blob/master/examples/complete.toml) in the
configuration path.
## Configuration paths
The path defaults to `$HOME/.config/cutler/config.toml` but can
be set anywhere within these locations:
- `$HOME/.config/cutler/config.toml`
- `$HOME/.config/cutler.toml`
- `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/cutler/config.toml`
- `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/cutler.toml`
## How to write a config?
Learn about this in the next section: [Basics & System Settings](./basics-and-system-settings.md)