Create Dotfile Repository - Init Yadm for Config Management | Online Free DevTools by Hexmos

Create a new dotfile repository with Yadm for automated config management. Track and manage dotfiles across multiple systems. Free online tool, no registration required.

yadm init

Initialize a new, empty repository for tracking dotfiles. The repository is stored in $HOME/.local/share/yadm/repo.git. More information: https://yadm.io/docs/getting_started.

  • Execute:

yadm init

  • Override the worktree:

yadm init -w {{path/to/worktree_folder}}

  • Overwrite an existing repository:

yadm init -f {{path/to/local_repository}}