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

# blossom metric:stream:init

Create a starter metric_stream.yml

## Usage

    blossom metric:stream:init [--force]

## Flags

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

Examples:

    blossom metric:stream:init
    blossom metric:source:list --streamable-id environment-100
    blossom metric:stream:create --data metric_stream.yml

Creates a starter metric_stream.yml file.

Edit the file with values from `blossom metric:source:list`, then pass it to
`metric:stream:create` with `--data`.