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vercel init

Last updated September 10, 2025

The command is used to initialize Vercel supported framework examples locally from the examples found in the Vercel examples repository.

Using the vercel init command to initialize a Vercel supported framework example locally. You will be prompted with a list of supported frameworks to choose from.

Using the vercel init command to initialize a specific framework example from the Vercel examples repository locally.

Using the vercel init command to initialize a specific Vercel framework example locally and rename the directory.

These are options that only apply to the command.

The option, shorthand , is used to forcibly replace an existing local directory.

Using the vercel init command with the --force option.

Using the vercel init command with the --force option.

The following global options can be passed when using the vercel init command:

For more information on global options and their usage, refer to the options section.


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