# man > bundle-add(1)

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## NAME
       **bundle-add** - Add gem to the Gemfile and run bundle install

## SYNOPSIS
       **bundle**   **add**   _GEM_NAME_  [--group=GROUP]  [--version=VERSION]  [--source=SOURCE]  [--git=GIT]
       [--github=GITHUB] [--branch=BRANCH] [--ref=REF] [--skip-install] [--strict] [--optimistic]

## DESCRIPTION
       Adds the named gem to the Gemfile and run **bundle** **install**. **bundle** **install** can  be  avoided  by
       using the flag **--skip-install**.

       Example:

       bundle add rails

       bundle add rails --version "< 3.0, > 1.1"

       bundle  add  rails --version "~> 5.0.0" --source "<https://gems.example.com>" --group "develop‐
       ment"

       bundle add rails --skip-install

       bundle add rails --group "development, test"

## OPTIONS
       **--version**, **-v**
              Specify version requirements(s) for the added gem.

       **--group**, **-g**
              Specify the group(s) for the added gem. Multiple groups should be separated by commas.

       **--source**, , **-s**
              Specify the source for the added gem.

       **--git**  Specify the git source for the added gem.

### --github
              Specify the github source for the added gem.

### --branch
              Specify the git branch for the added gem.

       **--ref**  Specify the git ref for the added gem.

### --skip-install
              Adds the gem to the Gemfile but does not install it.

### --optimistic
              Adds optimistic declaration of version

### --strict
              Adds strict declaration of version




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