# vercel init

The `vercel init` command is used to initialize [Vercel supported framework](/docs/frameworks) examples locally from the examples found in the [Vercel examples repository](https://github.com/vercel/vercel/tree/main/examples).

## Usage

```bash filename="terminal"
vercel init
```

## Extended Usage

```bash filename="terminal"
vercel init [framework-name]
```

```bash filename="terminal"
vercel init [framework-name] [new-local-directory-name]
```

## Unique Options

These are options that only apply to the `vercel env` command.

### Force

The `--force` option, shorthand `-f`, is used to forcibly replace an existing local directory.

```bash filename="terminal"
vercel init --force
```

```bash filename="terminal"
vercel init gatsby my-project-directory --force
```


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title: "vercel inspect"
description: "Learn how to retrieve information about your Vercel deployments using the vercel inspect CLI command."
last_updated: "2026-02-03T02:58:38.228Z"
source: "https://vercel.com/docs/cli/inspect"
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