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# Output Directory

By default, `tsdown` bundles your code into the `dist` directory located in the current working folder.

If you want to customize the output directory, you can use the `--out-dir` (or `-d`) option:

```bash
tsdown -d ./custom-output
```

### Example

```bash
# Default behavior: outputs to ./dist
tsdown

# Custom output directory: outputs to ./build
tsdown -d ./build
```

> \[!NOTE]
> The specified output directory will be created if it does not already exist. Ensure the directory path aligns with your project structure to avoid overwriting unintended files.