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

Starts a new devbox shell and installs all packages mentioned in devbox.json in current directory or a directory specified via --config.

Then exits the shell when packages are done installing.

```bash theme={null}
devbox install [flags]
```

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

| Option                | Description                                            |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| `-c, --config string` | path to directory containing a devbox.json config file |
| `-h, --help`          | help for install                                       |
| `-q, --quiet`         | suppresses logs                                        |

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

* [devbox](/docs/devbox/cli-reference/devbox/) - Instant, easy, predictable development environments

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