diff --git a/cmd/init.go b/cmd/init.go
index c74f0bb..b615071 100644
--- a/cmd/init.go
+++ b/cmd/init.go
@@ -1,33 +1,150 @@
 /*
-Copyright © 2024 Shieldine <EMAIL ADDRESS>
+Copyright © 2024 Shieldine <74987363+Shieldine@users.noreply.github.com>
 */
 package cmd
 
 import (
+	"bufio"
 	"fmt"
-
+	"github.com/Shieldine/git-profile/internal"
+	"github.com/Shieldine/git-profile/models"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+	"os"
+	"strings"
 )
 
-// initCmd represents the init command
 var initCmd = &cobra.Command{
 	Use:   "init",
 	Short: "Automatically set credentials for current repository",
-	Long: `Use: git-profile init
-to automatically set credentials for the current repository.
+	Long: `Automatically set credentials for the current repository.
 The credentials will be chosen by the repository's origin.
 
 If no profile with a matching origin is present, you will be asked to 
-add one with the possibility to use another profile as a template.
+add one.
 
 If multiple profiles with a matching origin are present, 
 you will be asked to pick one.
 `,
-	Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
-		fmt.Println("init called")
-	},
+	Run: runInit,
 }
 
 func init() {
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(initCmd)
 }
+
+func runInit(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
+	currentOrigin, err := internal.GetRepoOrigin()
+
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Println(err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+
+	possibleProfiles := internal.GetProfilesByOrigin(currentOrigin)
+
+	if len(possibleProfiles) == 0 {
+		fmt.Printf("No profiles found for origin %s\n", currentOrigin)
+		fmt.Print("Would you like to create a new one? (y/n): ")
+
+		answer := ReadAnswer()
+
+		if answer == "n" {
+			fmt.Println("Nothing to do")
+			return
+		} else {
+			addRun(cmd, []string{})
+		}
+
+		possibleProfiles = internal.GetProfilesByOrigin(currentOrigin)
+
+		if CredentialsAlreadySet(possibleProfiles[0]) {
+			fmt.Println("Repository already has correct credentials. Nothing to do.")
+			return
+		}
+
+		err = internal.SetUserName(possibleProfiles[0].Name)
+		if err != nil {
+			fmt.Println(err)
+		}
+
+		err = internal.SetUserEmail(possibleProfiles[0].Email)
+		if err != nil {
+			fmt.Println(err)
+		}
+
+		fmt.Printf("Credentials of profile %s set for current project.\n", possibleProfiles[0].ProfileName)
+
+	} else if len(possibleProfiles) == 1 {
+		if CredentialsAlreadySet(possibleProfiles[0]) {
+			fmt.Println("Repository already has correct credentials. Nothing to do.")
+			return
+		}
+
+		err = internal.SetUserName(possibleProfiles[0].Name)
+		if err != nil {
+			fmt.Println(err)
+		}
+
+		err = internal.SetUserEmail(possibleProfiles[0].Email)
+		if err != nil {
+			fmt.Println(err)
+		}
+
+		fmt.Printf("Credentials of profile %s set for current project.\n", possibleProfiles[0].ProfileName)
+	} else {
+		fmt.Printf("Multiple profiles found for origin %s\n", currentOrigin)
+		for _, possibleProfile := range possibleProfiles {
+			PrintProfile(possibleProfile)
+		}
+		fmt.Println("Please pick a profile (enter the profile name):")
+
+		reader := bufio.NewReader(os.Stdin)
+
+		selectedProfile := models.ProfileConfig{}
+
+		for {
+			profileName, _ = reader.ReadString('\n')
+			profileName = strings.TrimSpace(profileName)
+
+			fits := false
+			for _, possibleProfile := range possibleProfiles {
+				if profileName == possibleProfile.ProfileName {
+					fits = true
+					selectedProfile = possibleProfile
+				}
+			}
+			if fits {
+				break
+			} else {
+				fmt.Println("Invalid choice. Please try again.")
+			}
+		}
+
+		if CredentialsAlreadySet(selectedProfile) {
+			fmt.Println("Repository already has correct credentials. Nothing to do.")
+			return
+		}
+
+		err = internal.SetUserName(selectedProfile.Name)
+		if err != nil {
+			fmt.Println(err)
+		}
+
+		err = internal.SetUserEmail(selectedProfile.Email)
+		if err != nil {
+			fmt.Println(err)
+		}
+
+		fmt.Printf("Credentials of profile %s set for current project.\n", selectedProfile.ProfileName)
+	}
+}
+
+func CredentialsAlreadySet(profile models.ProfileConfig) bool {
+	currentName, _ := internal.GetUserName()
+	currentEmail, _ := internal.GetUserEmail()
+
+	if profile.Name == currentName && profile.Email == currentEmail {
+		return true
+	}
+	return false
+}
diff --git a/internal/config.go b/internal/config.go
index 2c35727..b255dd7 100644
--- a/internal/config.go
+++ b/internal/config.go
@@ -118,3 +118,15 @@ func ClearConfig() error {
 	defer file.Close()
 	return nil
 }
+
+func GetProfilesByOrigin(origin string) []models.ProfileConfig {
+	var profiles []models.ProfileConfig
+
+	for _, profile := range Conf.Profiles {
+		if profile.Origin == origin {
+			profiles = append(profiles, profile)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return profiles
+}