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layout: docs
page_title: 'Commands: volume init'
description: |
  Generate an example volume specification.
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# Command: volume init

The `volume init` command is used to create an example volume specification
file that can be used as a starting point to customize further.

## Usage

```plaintext
nomad volume init
```

## Init Options

- `-json`: Create an example JSON volume specification.

## Examples

Create an example volume specification:

```shell-session
$ nomad volume init
Example volume specification written to volume.hcl
```