# Configuration file

The configuration file describes how the dataset should be processed. 

## Create a configuration file

A configuration file can be created using the following bootstrap command:
```bash
integrator-config
```
This will create a `integrator.conf` file with pre-filled values. Of course, you will still need to fill-in mandatory parameters.

You can tune how many options are visible (required only, optional, advanced) with the `--level` parameter:
```bash
integrator-config --level advanced
```
More options are available, use `integrator-config --help` to see them.


## Using the configuration file

This file is the main parameter for all integrator CLI commands, for example:
```bash
integrate-slurm integrator.conf
```

```{seealso}
[Configuration file parameters](config_items)
```