vibe init

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Usage

vibe init [options]

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Description

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What It Does

1. Creates a .vibehub directory in your project
2. Generates a local configuration file
3. Prepares the project for pushing to VibeHub

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Options

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Examples

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Basic Initialization

cd my-project
vibe init

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Initialize with Name

vibe init --name "My Awesome Project"

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Initialize with Description

vibe init --name "API Server" --description "REST API backend service"

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Directory Structure

my-project/
├── .vibehub/
│   └── config.json
├── src/
├── package.json
└── ... (your files)

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Next Steps After Init

1. Create a VibeHub project (if you haven’t already):
   • Go to vibehub.co.in and create a new project
2. Connect to the project:
   vibe set https://vibehub.co.in/username/project-name
   
3. Push your code:
   vibe push
   

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Common Workflows

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New Project from Scratch

# Create and enter directory
mkdir my-new-project
cd my-new-project

# Initialize npm/your tooling
npm init -y

# Initialize VibeHub
vibe init

# Connect to VibeHub project
vibe set https://vibehub.co.in/username/my-new-project

# Start coding, then push
vibe push

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Existing Project

# Enter your existing project
cd existing-project

# Initialize VibeHub
vibe init

# Connect to VibeHub project
vibe set https://vibehub.co.in/username/existing-project

# Push existing code
vibe push

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Re-initializing

vibe init

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Troubleshooting

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Already Initialized

• The command will notify you
• Your existing configuration is preserved
• Use vibe status to check current state

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Permission Denied

• Check you have write permissions in the current directory
• Ensure you’re not in a read-only location

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Related Commands

• vibe set - Connect to an existing VibeHub project
• vibe push - Push commits to VibeHub
• vibe status - Check repository status