# dvc init
> Initializes 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`
