diff --git a/cmd/create.go b/cmd/create.go
index b1ebf83b7..a9730b81a 100644
--- a/cmd/create.go
+++ b/cmd/create.go
@@ -12,6 +12,16 @@ import (
 	"github.com/boson-project/faas/kubectl"
 )
 
+// The create command invokes the Service Funciton Client to create a new,
+// functional, deployed service function with a noop implementation.  It
+// can be optionally created only locally (no deploy) using --local.
+var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:        "create <language>",
+	Short:      "Create a Service Function",
+	SuggestFor: []string{"init", "new"},
+	RunE:       create,
+}
+
 func init() {
 	// Add the `create` command as a subcommand to root.
 	root.AddCommand(createCmd)
@@ -34,71 +44,105 @@ func init() {
 
 }
 
-// The create command invokes the Service Funciton Client to create a new,
-// functional, deployed service function with a noop implementation.  It
-// can be optionally created only locally (no deploy) using --local.
-var createCmd = &cobra.Command{
-	Use:        "create <language>",
-	Short:      "Create a Service Function",
-	SuggestFor: []string{"init", "new"},
-	RunE:       create,
+// The create command expects several parameters, most of which can be
+// defaulted.  When an interactive terminal is detected, these parameters,
+// which are gathered into this config object, are passed through the shell
+// allowing the user to interactively confirm and optionally modify values.
+type createConfig struct {
+	// Verbose mode instructs the system to output detailed logs as the command
+	// progresses.
+	Verbose bool
+
+	// Local mode flag only builds a function locally, with no deployed
+	// counterpart.
+	Local bool
+
+	// Internal only flag.  A public route will not be allocated and the domain
+	// suffix will be a .local (depending on underlying cluster configuration)
+	Internal bool
+
+	// Name of the service in DNS-compatible format (ex myfunc.example.com)
+	Name string
+
+	// Registry of containers (ex. quay.io or hub.docker.com)
+	Registry string
+
+	// Namespace within the container registry within which interstitial built
+	// images will be stored by their canonical name.
+	Namespace string
+
+	// Language is the first argument, and specifies the resultant Function
+	// implementation language.
+	Language string
+
+	// Path of the Function implementation on local disk. Defaults to current
+	// working directory of the process.
+	Path string
 }
 
+// create a new service function using the client about config.
 func create(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) (err error) {
 	// Assert a language parameter was provided
 	if len(args) == 0 {
 		return errors.New("'faas create' requires a language argument.")
 	}
 
-	// Assemble parameters for use in client's 'create' invocation.
-	var (
-		language  = args[0]                      // language is the first argument
-		path      = ""                           // path is defaulted to current working directory.
-		local     = viper.GetBool("local")       // Only perform local creation steps
-		internal  = viper.GetBool("internal")    // Do not expose publicly (internal route only)
-		name      = viper.GetString("name")      // Explicit name override (by default path-derives)
-		verbose   = viper.GetBool("verbose")     // Verbose logging
-		registry  = viper.GetString("registry")  // Registry (ex: docker.io)
-		namespace = viper.GetString("namespace") // namespace at registry (user or org name)
-	)
+	// Create a deafult configuration populated first with environment variables,
+	// followed by overrides by flags.
+	var config = createConfig{
+		Verbose:   viper.GetBool("verbose"),
+		Local:     viper.GetBool("local"),
+		Internal:  viper.GetBool("internal"),
+		Name:      viper.GetString("name"),
+		Registry:  viper.GetString("registry"),
+		Namespace: viper.GetString("namespace"),
+		Language:  args[0],
+		Path:      ".", // will be expanded to process current working dir.
+	}
 
 	// If path is provided
 	if len(args) == 2 {
-		path = args[1]
+		config.Path = args[1]
 	}
 
 	// Namespace can not be defaulted.
-	if namespace == "" {
+	if config.Namespace == "" {
 		return errors.New("image registry namespace (--namespace or FAAS_NAMESPACE is required)")
 	}
 
+	// If we are running as an interactive terminal, allow the user
+	// to mutate default config prior to execution.
+	if isInteractive() {
+		config = gatherFromUser(config)
+	}
+
 	// Initializer creates a deployable noop function implementation in the
 	// configured path.
 	initializer := appsody.NewInitializer()
-	initializer.Verbose = verbose
+	initializer.Verbose = config.Verbose
 
 	// Builder creates images from function source.
-	builder := appsody.NewBuilder(registry, namespace)
-	builder.Verbose = verbose
+	builder := appsody.NewBuilder(config.Registry, config.Namespace)
+	builder.Verbose = config.Verbose
 
 	// Pusher of images
 	pusher := docker.NewPusher()
-	pusher.Verbose = verbose
+	pusher.Verbose = config.Verbose
 
 	// Deployer of built images.
 	deployer := kubectl.NewDeployer()
-	deployer.Verbose = verbose
+	deployer.Verbose = config.Verbose
 
 	// Instantiate a client, specifying concrete implementations for
 	// Initializer and Deployer, as well as setting the optional verbosity param.
 	client, err := faas.New(
-		faas.WithVerbose(verbose),
+		faas.WithVerbose(config.Verbose),
 		faas.WithInitializer(initializer),
 		faas.WithBuilder(builder),
 		faas.WithPusher(pusher),
 		faas.WithDeployer(deployer),
-		faas.WithLocal(local),       // local template only (no cluster deployment)
-		faas.WithInternal(internal), // if deployed, no publicly accessible route.
+		faas.WithLocal(config.Local),       // local template only (no cluster deployment)
+		faas.WithInternal(config.Internal), // if deployed, no publicly accessible route.
 	)
 	if err != nil {
 		return
@@ -108,5 +152,10 @@ func create(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) (err error) {
 	// Returns the final address.
 	// Name can be empty string (path-dervation will be attempted)
 	// Path can be empty, defaulting to current working directory.
-	return client.Create(language, name, path)
+	return client.Create(config.Language, config.Name, config.Path)
+}
+
+func gatherFromUser(config createConfig) createConfig {
+	// TODO
+	return config
 }
diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index fd16cd1f9..3e8665fb8 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -62,3 +62,11 @@ func Execute() {
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 }
+
+// isInteractive returns whether or not the currently attached process terminal
+// is interactive.  Used for determining whether or not to interactively prompt
+// the user to confirm default choices, etc.
+func isInteractive() bool {
+	fi, err := os.Stdin.Stat()
+	return err == nil && ((fi.Mode() & os.ModeCharDevice) != 0)
+}