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# dvc init

> Initialize a new local DVC repository.
> More information: <https://dvc.org/doc/command-reference/init>.

- Initialize a new local repository:

`dvc init`

- Initialize DVC without Git:

`dvc init --no-scm`

- Initialize DVC in a subdirectory:

`cd {{path/to/subdir}} && dvc init --sudir`