---
title: blossom backup:init
url: "/docs/reference/cli/backup/init/"
canonical_url: https://docs.blossom88.com/docs/reference/cli/backup/init/
markdown_url: https://docs.blossom88.com/docs/reference/cli/backup/init.md
summary: Create a starter backup.yml
categories:
- cli
- reference
---

# blossom backup:init

Create a starter backup.yml

## Usage

    blossom backup:init [--force]

## Flags

| Flag | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `--force, -f` | Overwrite an existing starter file |

Examples:

    blossom backup:init
    blossom backup:create --data backup.yml

Creates a starter `backup.yml` file.

Edit the file with `backup.database_instance_id` or `backup.cache_instance_id`, then pass it to
`backup:create` with `--data`.