diff --git a/source/conf.ts b/source/conf.ts
index 87859b5..9ced0e2 100644
--- a/source/conf.ts
+++ b/source/conf.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace _mimir.conf
 					"temp_directory": {
 						"nullable": false,
 						"type": "string",
-						"default": "/tmp/mimir"
+						"default": "/tmp/mimir-data"
 					}
 				},
 				"additionalProperties": false,
diff --git a/source/logic/transfer/local.ts b/source/logic/transfer/local.ts
index 779a046..6a0a8a9 100644
--- a/source/logic/transfer/local.ts
+++ b/source/logic/transfer/local.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,24 @@ namespace _mimir.transfer.local
 	
 	/**
 	 */
+	export function init(
+		parameters : type_parameters
+	) : Array<string>
+	{
+		return [
+			lib_plankton.string.coin(
+				"mkdir --parents {{directory}}",
+				{
+					"directory": parameters.directory,
+				}
+			),
+		];
+	}
+	
+	
+	/**
+	 * @todo handle hidden files
+	 */
 	export function execute(
 		parameters : type_parameters,
 		name : string,
@@ -73,10 +91,7 @@ namespace _mimir.transfer.local
 	) : _mimir.transfer.type_logic
 	{
 		return {
-			/**
-			 * @todo?
-			 */
-			"init": () => [],
+			"init": () => init(parameters),
 			"execute": (name, stamp, directory) => execute(parameters, name, stamp, directory),
 		};
 	}