diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 28a0b26..e626246 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,6 +37,25 @@ opencode
 
 ## Configure
 
+Run `/sync-init` to get started. This will:
+
+1. Detect your GitHub username from the CLI
+2. Create a private repo (`my-opencode-config` by default) if it doesn't exist
+3. Clone the repo and set up sync
+
+That's it! Your config will now sync automatically on startup.
+
+### Custom repo name or org
+
+You can specify a custom repo name or use an organization:
+
+- `/sync-init` - Uses `{your-username}/my-opencode-config`
+- `/sync-init my-config` - Uses `{your-username}/my-config`
+- `/sync-init my-org/team-config` - Uses `my-org/team-config`
+
+<details>
+<summary>Manual configuration</summary>
+
 Create `~/.config/opencode/opencode-sync.jsonc`:
 
 ```jsonc
@@ -53,7 +72,7 @@ Create `~/.config/opencode/opencode-sync.jsonc`:
 }
 ```
 
-You can also run `/sync-init` to scaffold this file.
+</details>
 
 ### Synced paths (default)
 
@@ -117,6 +136,7 @@ Overrides are merged into the runtime config and re-applied to `opencode.json(c)
 
 ## Usage
 
+- `/sync-init` to set up sync (creates repo if needed)
 - `/sync-status` for repo status and last sync
 - `/sync-pull` to fetch and apply remote config
 - `/sync-push` to commit and push local changes
@@ -124,29 +144,7 @@ Overrides are merged into the runtime config and re-applied to `opencode.json(c)
 - `/sync-resolve` to automatically resolve uncommitted changes using AI
 
 <details>
-<summary>Manual (slash command alternative)</summary>
-
-### Configure
-
-Create `~/.config/opencode/opencode-sync.jsonc`:
-
-```jsonc
-{
-  "repo": {
-    "owner": "your-org",
-    "name": "opencode-config",
-    "branch": "main",
-  },
-  "includeSecrets": false,
-  "includeSessions": false,
-  "includePromptStash": false,
-  "extraSecretPaths": [],
-}
-```
-
-### Enable secrets (private repo required)
-
-Set `"includeSecrets": true` and optionally add `"extraSecretPaths"`. The plugin will refuse to sync secrets if the repo is not private.
+<summary>Manual sync (without slash commands)</summary>
 
 ### Trigger a sync
 
diff --git a/src/command/sync-init.md b/src/command/sync-init.md
index c5e305a..d3d9dc6 100644
--- a/src/command/sync-init.md
+++ b/src/command/sync-init.md
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 ---
 description: Initialize opencode-sync configuration
 ---
+
 Use the opencode_sync tool with command "init".
-If the repo is unknown, ask for a GitHub repo (owner/name or URL).
-If the user wants to create it, pass create=true and private=true unless they request public.
+The repo will be created automatically if it doesn't exist (private by default).
+Default repo name is "my-opencode-config" with owner auto-detected from GitHub CLI.
+If the user wants a custom repo name, pass name="custom-name".
+If the user wants an org-owned repo, pass owner="org-name".
+If the user wants a public repo, pass private=false.
 Include includeSecrets if the user explicitly opts in.
diff --git a/src/sync/repo.ts b/src/sync/repo.ts
index 1520b08..f5c428b 100644
--- a/src/sync/repo.ts
+++ b/src/sync/repo.ts
@@ -236,3 +236,23 @@ function formatError(error: unknown): string {
   if (error instanceof Error) return error.message;
   return String(error);
 }
+
+export async function repoExists($: Shell, repoIdentifier: string): Promise<boolean> {
+  try {
+    await $`gh repo view ${repoIdentifier} --json name`;
+    return true;
+  } catch {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+export async function getAuthenticatedUser($: Shell): Promise<string> {
+  try {
+    const output = await $`gh api user --jq .login`.text();
+    return output.trim();
+  } catch (error) {
+    throw new SyncCommandError(
+      `Failed to detect GitHub user. Ensure gh is authenticated: ${formatError(error)}`
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/sync/service.ts b/src/sync/service.ts
index 357b3ab..a07fdb9 100644
--- a/src/sync/service.ts
+++ b/src/sync/service.ts
@@ -18,10 +18,12 @@ import {
   ensureRepoCloned,
   ensureRepoPrivate,
   fetchAndFastForward,
+  getAuthenticatedUser,
   getRepoStatus,
   hasLocalChanges,
   isRepoCloned,
   pushBranch,
+  repoExists,
   resolveRepoBranch,
   resolveRepoIdentifier,
 } from './repo.ts';
@@ -125,14 +127,16 @@ export function createSyncService(ctx: SyncServiceContext): SyncService {
       return statusLines.join('\n');
     },
     init: async (options: InitOptions) => {
-      const config = buildConfigFromInit(options);
-      if (!config.repo) {
-        throw new SyncCommandError('Provide repo info (owner/name or URL) to initialize sync.');
-      }
+      const config = await buildConfigFromInit(ctx.$, options);
 
       const repoIdentifier = resolveRepoIdentifier(config);
-      if (options.create) {
-        await createRepo(ctx.$, config, options.private ?? true);
+      const isPrivate = options.private ?? true;
+
+      const exists = await repoExists(ctx.$, repoIdentifier);
+      let created = false;
+      if (!exists) {
+        await createRepo(ctx.$, config, isPrivate);
+        created = true;
       }
 
       await writeSyncConfig(locations, config);
@@ -140,12 +144,14 @@ export function createSyncService(ctx: SyncServiceContext): SyncService {
       await ensureRepoCloned(ctx.$, config, repoRoot);
       await ensureSecretsPolicy(ctx, config);
 
-      return [
+      const lines = [
         'opencode-sync configured.',
-        `Repo: ${repoIdentifier}`,
+        `Repo: ${repoIdentifier}${created ? ' (created)' : ''}`,
         `Branch: ${resolveRepoBranch(config)}`,
         `Local repo: ${repoRoot}`,
-      ].join('\n');
+      ];
+
+      return lines.join('\n');
     },
     pull: async () => {
       const config = await getConfigOrThrow(locations);
@@ -340,8 +346,10 @@ async function resolveBranch(
   }
 }
 
-function buildConfigFromInit(options: InitOptions) {
-  const repo = resolveRepoFromInit(options);
+const DEFAULT_REPO_NAME = 'my-opencode-config';
+
+async function buildConfigFromInit($: Shell, options: InitOptions) {
+  const repo = await resolveRepoFromInit($, options);
   return normalizeSyncConfig({
     repo,
     includeSecrets: options.includeSecrets ?? false,
@@ -352,7 +360,7 @@ function buildConfigFromInit(options: InitOptions) {
   });
 }
 
-function resolveRepoFromInit(options: InitOptions) {
+async function resolveRepoFromInit($: Shell, options: InitOptions) {
   if (options.url) {
     return { url: options.url, branch: options.branch };
   }
@@ -363,12 +371,21 @@ function resolveRepoFromInit(options: InitOptions) {
     if (options.repo.includes('://') || options.repo.endsWith('.git')) {
       return { url: options.repo, branch: options.branch };
     }
-    const [owner, name] = options.repo.split('/');
-    if (owner && name) {
-      return { owner, name, branch: options.branch };
+    if (options.repo.includes('/')) {
+      const [owner, name] = options.repo.split('/');
+      if (owner && name) {
+        return { owner, name, branch: options.branch };
+      }
     }
+
+    const owner = await getAuthenticatedUser($);
+    return { owner, name: options.repo, branch: options.branch };
   }
-  return undefined;
+
+  // Default: auto-detect owner, use default repo name
+  const owner = await getAuthenticatedUser($);
+  const name = DEFAULT_REPO_NAME;
+  return { owner, name, branch: options.branch };
 }
 
 async function createRepo(