azd init --template supports local directories

Introduced 2026-02-28 · score 0.98

HOW TO USE IT

When iterating on a template in a local directory, pass its path to `azd init --template` to initialize from it without pushing it to a remote repository.

WHY THIS HELPS

Iterate on a template stored in a local directory without pushing it to a remote repository.

REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

• Version: 1.23.7
• --template, -t <path> (required for this task) (required): Initializes an application from a template; accepts a local directory path, including `./dir`, `../dir`, or an absolute path.
• Prerequisite: Azure Developer CLI (`azd`) installed.
• Docs conflict: Current command reference says `azd init --template` creates a new directory named after the template, with `.` to initialize in the current directory. This behavior may be newer than version 1.23.7; the reference does not state when it changed.

FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE

• https://github.com/Azure/azure-dev/releases/tag/azure-dev-cli_1.23.7
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/azure-developer-cli/reference
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/azure-developer-cli/get-started

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