diff --git a/cmd/init.go b/cmd/init.go
index f800519..90baa50 100644
--- a/cmd/init.go
+++ b/cmd/init.go
@@ -1,11 +1,26 @@
 package cmd
 
-import "github.com/mickael-menu/zk/core/zk"
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"path/filepath"
 
+	"github.com/mickael-menu/zk/core/zk"
+)
+
+// Init creates a slip box in the given directory
 type Init struct {
-	Directory string `arg optional name:"directory" default:"."`
+	Directory string `arg optional type:"path" default:"." help:"Directory containing the slip box"`
 }
 
 func (cmd *Init) Run() error {
-	return zk.Create(cmd.Directory)
+	err := zk.Create(cmd.Directory)
+	if err == nil {
+		path, err := filepath.Abs(cmd.Directory)
+		if err != nil {
+			path = cmd.Directory
+		}
+
+		fmt.Printf("Initialized a slip box in %v\n", path)
+	}
+	return err
 }