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cast init
Create a new agent from a template.
Usage
cast init <name> [options]
Arguments
| Argument | Description | Required |
|---|
name | Name for the new agent directory | Yes |
Options
| Option | Description | Default |
|---|
-t, --template <name> | Template to use | Interactive prompt |
--no-install | Skip npm install | false |
Templates
| Template | Description |
|---|
default | Coding agent with file and bash tools (like Claude Code) |
research-agent | Deep research with web search and document synthesis |
support-agent | Customer support with ticket handling and escalation |
mcp-tools | Agent with example MCP server integration |
Examples
Interactive mode
Prompts you to select a template:
? Select a template:
❯ default — Coding agent with file and bash tools (like Claude Code)
research-agent — Deep research with web search and document synthesis
support-agent — Customer support with ticket handling and escalation
mcp-tools — Agent with example MCP server integration
✓ Created my-agent/ from default template
✓ Installed dependencies
Specify template
cast init my-agent --template research-agent
Skip npm install
cast init my-agent --no-install
Created Files
my-agent/
├── castari.json # Agent configuration
├── package.json # Dependencies
├── tsconfig.json # TypeScript config
├── src/
│ └── index.ts # Agent entry point
├── CLAUDE.md # Agent instructions
└── README.md # Documentation
Next Steps
After creating an agent:
See Also
