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Overview

The tuist init command helps you bootstrap a new Tuist project or add Tuist to an existing project. It guides you through an interactive setup process to configure your project structure.

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Usage

tuist init [options]

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Options

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--path
string
default:"."
The path to the directory from where to start. Defaults to the current directory.
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-p
string
Short form of --path.

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Examples

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Initialize in current directory

tuist init
This will start an interactive prompt to set up Tuist in your current directory.

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Initialize in a specific directory

tuist init --path ~/MyProject
Sets up Tuist in the specified directory.

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What it does

The tuist init command:
  1. Analyzes your current project structure
  2. Prompts you for project configuration preferences
  3. Generates the necessary manifest files (Project.swift, Workspace.swift, etc.)
  4. Creates a recommended project structure

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Next steps

After initializing your project:

Generate

Generate an Xcode workspace from your manifests

Build

Build your project with Tuist