---
title: vela init
---

Create scaffold for an application.

### Synopsis

Create scaffold for vela application.

```
vela init
```

### Examples

```
vela init
```

### Options

```
  -e, --env string         specify environment name for application
  -h, --help               help for init
  -n, --namespace string   specify the Kubernetes namespace to use
      --render-only        Rendering vela.yaml in current dir and do not deploy
```

### Options inherited from parent commands

```
  -y, --yes   Assume yes for all user prompts
```

### SEE ALSO



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