---
title: "ktm variables variants add"
description: "Add a new variant to a variable group"
sidebarTitle: "add"
lastUpdated: "2026-09-23"
---

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Add a new variant to a variable group

## Usage

```bash
ktm variables variants add <group-id> [flags]
```

## Examples

```bash
ktm variables variants add 42 --name canary
ktm variables variants add 42 --name canary --default
```

## Arguments

| Argument | Required |
| --- | --- |
| `group-id` | Yes |

## Flags

| Flag | Type | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `--default` | boolean |  | Make the new variant the default (demotes the prior default) |
| `--name` | string |  | New variant name (required) |

## Details

Adds a new variant to the group. With --default, the new variant becomes
the default and the prior default is demoted in the same atomic update.

## Related

- [`ktm variables variants`](/cli/commands/variables/variants)

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  Global flags (`--output`, `--debug`, `--host`, …) apply to every command. See the [command reference overview](/cli/commands/overview).
</Note>

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