Init CLI command reference

USAGE
  $ sanity init

FLAGS
      --json                        Format output as json.
      --auto-updates                Enable auto updates of studio versions
      --bare                        Skip the Studio initialization and only print the selected project ID and dataset name to stdout
      --coupon=<COUPON>             Optionally select a coupon for a new project (cannot be used with --project-plan)
      --create-project=<CREATE-PROJECT>Create a new project with the given name
      --dataset=<DATASET>           Dataset name for the studio
      --dataset-default             Set up a project with a public dataset named "production"
      --env=<ENV>                   Write environment variables to file
      --git=<GIT>                   Specify a commit message for initial commit, or disable git init
      --mcp                         Enable AI editor integration (MCP) setup
      --nextjs-add-config-files     Add config files to Next.js project
      --nextjs-append-env           Append project ID and dataset to .env file
      --nextjs-embed-studio         Embed the Studio in Next.js application
      --organization=<ORGANIZATION> Organization ID to use for the project
      --output-path=<OUTPUT-PATH>   Path to write studio project to
      --overwrite-files             Overwrite existing files
      --package-manager=<PACKAGE-MANAGER>Specify which package manager to use [allowed: npm, yarn, pnpm]
      --project=<PROJECT>           Project ID to use for the studio
      --project-plan=<PROJECT-PLAN> Optionally select a plan for a new project
      --provider=<PROVIDER>         Login provider to use
      --template=<TEMPLATE>         Project template to use [default: "clean"]
      --typescript                  Enable TypeScript support
      --visibility=<VISIBILITY>     Visibility mode for dataset
  -y, --yes                         Unattended mode, answers "yes" to any "yes/no" prompt and otherwise uses defaults

DESCRIPTION
  Initialize a new Sanity Studio, project and/or app

EXAMPLES
    sanity init

  Initialize a new project with a public dataset named "production"

    sanity init --dataset-default

  Initialize a project with the given project ID and dataset to the given path

    sanity init -y --project abc123 --dataset production --output-path ~/myproj

  Initialize a project with the given project ID and dataset using the moviedb template to the given path

    sanity init -y --project abc123 --dataset staging --template moviedb --output-path .

  Create a brand new project with name "Movies Unlimited"

    sanity init -y --create-project "Movies Unlimited" --dataset moviedb --visibility private --template moviedb --output-path /Users/espenh/movies-unlimited