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# gcloud init

> Launch an interactive workflow to setup `gcloud` or reinitialize configurations.
> More information: <https://cloud.google.com/sdk/gcloud/reference/init>.

- Launch a "Getting Started" workflow:

`gcloud init`

- Launch a workflow without diagnostics:

`gcloud init --skip-diagnostics`

- Use the console for authentication:

`gcloud init --console-only`