bp init

Initialize a new Botpress project

Create a new bot, integration, plugin, or interface project.

Usage

bp init [options]

Options

—type

Project type to initialize:

bp init --type bot
bp init --type integration
bp init --type plugin
bp init --type interface

—name

Project name:

bp init --type bot --name my-bot
bp init --type integration --name acme/slack

Integrations and plugins require workspace handle: workspace/name

—workDir

Working directory (default: current directory):

bp init --workDir ./projects

—template

Template to use:

bp init --type bot --template hello-world

Interactive mode

Run without options for interactive prompts:

bp init

The CLI will prompt for:

1. Project type
2. Project name
3. Workspace (for integrations/plugins)
4. Template (if multiple available)

Examples

Initialize bot

bp init --type bot --name customer-support

Initialize integration

bp init --type integration --name acme/custom-crm

Initialize plugin

bp init --type plugin --name acme/analytics

After initialization

Navigate to project and install dependencies:

cd my-project
npm install

Build and run:

bp build
bp dev