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

# blossom profile:init

Create a starter profile.yml

## Usage

    blossom profile:init [--force]

## Flags

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

Examples:

    blossom profile:init
    blossom profile:create --data profile.yml --login

Creates a production profile example. The name is optional; login supplies your
username and adds a suffix if taken. Edit `api_url` for another deployment. Approve `--login` in your browser; Blossom
saves the generated credentials automatically.

The commented `token` field is an alternative for existing API tokens. Uncomment
it and omit `--login` to use that path. Variables in YAML comments are ignored.

For setup without a file:

    blossom profile:create --login

After selecting your profile, choose its Location with `blossom profile:set`.