CLI Command: init

The init subcommand initializes a new project directory structure for an AnamDB workspace.

Usage

anam init [PATH]

• [PATH]: (Optional) The directory to scaffold. Defaults to the current directory (.).

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Scaffolding Output

Running this command creates the following structure:

1. anamdb.toml: The main configuration settings for the database engine.
2. catalog.json: An empty registration file database catalog.
3. queries/example.sql: A template demonstrating neurosymbolic querying.
4. Folders:
   • tables/: Location for Arrow-backed Lance datasets.
   • models/: Location for local ONNX model graphs.
   • queries/: For persistent query scripts.
   • packs/: For modular logic packs.

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Example

$ anam init my-project
📁 Initializing AnamDB project: my-project
  ✓ Created my-project/anamdb.toml
  ✓ Created my-project/.env.example
  ✓ Created my-project/queries/example.sql
  ✓ Created my-project/README.md
  ✓ Created my-project/catalog.json
  ✓ Created my-project/tables/
  ✓ Created my-project/models/
  ✓ Created my-project/queries/
  ✓ Created my-project/packs/

  Done! Next steps:
    cd my-project
    cp .env.example .env
    anam start