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

# blossom environment_link:init

Create a starter environment_link.yml

## Usage

    blossom environment_link:init [--force]

## Flags

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

Examples:

    blossom environment_link:init

Creates a starter environment_link.yml file by default.

Edit the file, then link the environment to a service:

    blossom environment_link:create --data environment_link.yml

Find environments:

    blossom environment:list

Find services:

    blossom service:list

Find managed database_instances:

    blossom database_instance:list

Find managed cache_instances:

    blossom cache_instance:list