# devbox init
Source: https://www.jetify.com/docs/docs/devbox/cli-reference/devbox-init/index

Initialize a directory as a devbox project

## Synopsis[​](#synopsis "Direct link to Synopsis")

Initialize a directory as a devbox project. This will create an empty devbox.json in the current
directory. You can then add packages using `devbox add`

```bash theme={null}
devbox init [<dir>] [flags]
```

## Options[​](#options "Direct link to Options")

| Option        | Description                  |
| ------------- | ---------------------------- |
| `-h, --help`  | help for init                |
| `-q, --quiet` | Quiet mode: Suppresses logs. |

## SEE ALSO[​](#see-also "Direct link to SEE ALSO")

* [devbox](/docs/devbox/cli-reference/devbox/) - Instant, easy, predictable shells and containers

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