CLI Client: tidal init

tidal init creates the default runtime home for both the CLI client and the server operator.

Common Invocation

tidal init

Overwrite the scaffolded files intentionally:

tidal init --force

What It Writes

The command creates:

• ~/.tidal/config.yaml
• ~/.tidal/.env
• ~/.tidal/auction_pricing_policy.yaml
• ~/.tidal/state/
• ~/.tidal/state/operator/
• ~/.tidal/run/

When To Use It

Run tidal init when:

• setting up a new workstation
• setting up a new server host
• you want to regenerate the latest scaffold files with --force

What To Edit Next

After initialization, the usual next steps for a CLI client are:

1. Put TIDAL_API_KEY in ~/.tidal/.env.
2. Confirm tidal_api_base_url in ~/.tidal/config.yaml.
3. Add keystore-related values if you will broadcast locally.

See Configuration for the setting-level breakdown.