diff --git a/docs/generated/cli/connect.md b/docs/generated/cli/connect.md
index 247c3df195..98ad6ef555 100644
--- a/docs/generated/cli/connect.md
+++ b/docs/generated/cli/connect.md
@@ -17,12 +17,24 @@ Install `nx` globally to invoke the command directly using `nx`, or use `npx nx`
 
 ## Options
 
+### generateToken
+
+Type: `boolean`
+
+Explicitly asks for a token to be created, do not override existing tokens from Nx Cloud
+
 ### help
 
 Type: `boolean`
 
 Show help
 
+### verbose
+
+Type: `boolean`
+
+Prints additional information about the commands (e.g., stack traces)
+
 ### version
 
 Type: `boolean`
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nx/documents/connect-to-nx-cloud.md b/docs/generated/packages/nx/documents/connect-to-nx-cloud.md
index 247c3df195..98ad6ef555 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nx/documents/connect-to-nx-cloud.md
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nx/documents/connect-to-nx-cloud.md
@@ -17,12 +17,24 @@ Install `nx` globally to invoke the command directly using `nx`, or use `npx nx`
 
 ## Options
 
+### generateToken
+
+Type: `boolean`
+
+Explicitly asks for a token to be created, do not override existing tokens from Nx Cloud
+
 ### help
 
 Type: `boolean`
 
 Show help
 
+### verbose
+
+Type: `boolean`
+
+Prints additional information about the commands (e.g., stack traces)
+
 ### version
 
 Type: `boolean`
diff --git a/docs/generated/packages/nx/generators/connect-to-nx-cloud.json b/docs/generated/packages/nx/generators/connect-to-nx-cloud.json
index 7090a0a839..9afc2e1db9 100644
--- a/docs/generated/packages/nx/generators/connect-to-nx-cloud.json
+++ b/docs/generated/packages/nx/generators/connect-to-nx-cloud.json
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@
         "description": "Hide formatting logs",
         "x-priority": "internal"
       },
+      "generateToken": {
+        "type": "boolean",
+        "description": "Explicitly asks for a token to be created, do not override existing tokens from Nx Cloud"
+      },
       "github": {
         "type": "boolean",
         "description": "If the user will be using GitHub as their git hosting provider",
diff --git a/packages/nx/src/command-line/connect/command-object.ts b/packages/nx/src/command-line/connect/command-object.ts
index 6825f83201..31e0f5aaa9 100644
--- a/packages/nx/src/command-line/connect/command-object.ts
+++ b/packages/nx/src/command-line/connect/command-object.ts
@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
-import { CommandModule } from 'yargs';
+import { Argv, CommandModule } from 'yargs';
 import { linkToNxDevAndExamples } from '../yargs-utils/documentation';
 import { nxVersion } from '../../utils/versions';
+import { withVerbose } from '../yargs-utils/shared-options';
 
 export const yargsConnectCommand: CommandModule = {
   command: 'connect',
   aliases: ['connect-to-nx-cloud'],
   describe: `Connect workspace to Nx Cloud`,
-  builder: (yargs) => linkToNxDevAndExamples(yargs, 'connect-to-nx-cloud'),
-  handler: async () => {
-    await (await import('./connect-to-nx-cloud')).connectToNxCloudCommand();
+  builder: (yargs) =>
+    linkToNxDevAndExamples(withConnectOptions(yargs), 'connect-to-nx-cloud'),
+  handler: async (args: any) => {
+    await (await import('./connect-to-nx-cloud')).connectToNxCloudCommand(args);
     await (
       await import('../../utils/ab-testing')
     ).recordStat({
@@ -20,6 +22,14 @@ export const yargsConnectCommand: CommandModule = {
   },
 };
 
+function withConnectOptions(yargs: Argv) {
+  return withVerbose(yargs).option('generateToken', {
+    type: 'boolean',
+    description:
+      'Explicitly asks for a token to be created, do not override existing tokens from Nx Cloud',
+  });
+}
+
 export const yargsViewLogsCommand: CommandModule = {
   command: 'view-logs',
   describe:
diff --git a/packages/nx/src/command-line/connect/connect-to-nx-cloud.ts b/packages/nx/src/command-line/connect/connect-to-nx-cloud.ts
index a1c37c3947..67740c7542 100644
--- a/packages/nx/src/command-line/connect/connect-to-nx-cloud.ts
+++ b/packages/nx/src/command-line/connect/connect-to-nx-cloud.ts
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ export async function connectWorkspaceToCloud(
 }
 
 export async function connectToNxCloudCommand(
+  options: { generateToken?: boolean },
   command?: string
 ): Promise<boolean> {
   const nxJson = readNxJson();
@@ -90,7 +91,8 @@ export async function connectToNxCloudCommand(
     }
     const connectCloudUrl = await createNxCloudOnboardingURL(
       installationSource,
-      token
+      token,
+      options?.generateToken !== true
     );
     output.log({
       title: '✔ This workspace already has Nx Cloud set up',
@@ -104,10 +106,15 @@ export async function connectToNxCloudCommand(
     return false;
   }
   const token = await connectWorkspaceToCloud({
+    generateToken: options?.generateToken,
     installationSource: command ?? installationSource,
   });
 
-  const connectCloudUrl = await createNxCloudOnboardingURL('nx-connect', token);
+  const connectCloudUrl = await createNxCloudOnboardingURL(
+    'nx-connect',
+    token,
+    options?.generateToken !== true
+  );
   try {
     const cloudConnectSpinner = ora(
       `Opening Nx Cloud ${connectCloudUrl} in your browser to connect your workspace.`
@@ -153,7 +160,9 @@ export async function connectExistingRepoToNxCloudPrompt(
 export async function connectToNxCloudWithPrompt(command: string) {
   const setNxCloud = await nxCloudPrompt('setupNxCloud');
   const useCloud =
-    setNxCloud === 'yes' ? await connectToNxCloudCommand(command) : false;
+    setNxCloud === 'yes'
+      ? await connectToNxCloudCommand({ generateToken: false }, command)
+      : false;
   await recordStat({
     command,
     nxVersion,
diff --git a/packages/nx/src/nx-cloud/generators/connect-to-nx-cloud/connect-to-nx-cloud.ts b/packages/nx/src/nx-cloud/generators/connect-to-nx-cloud/connect-to-nx-cloud.ts
index 401d3543da..acf9da15f6 100644
--- a/packages/nx/src/nx-cloud/generators/connect-to-nx-cloud/connect-to-nx-cloud.ts
+++ b/packages/nx/src/nx-cloud/generators/connect-to-nx-cloud/connect-to-nx-cloud.ts
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ export interface ConnectToNxCloudOptions {
   hideFormatLogs?: boolean;
   github?: boolean;
   directory?: string;
+  generateToken?: boolean;
 }
 
 function addNxCloudIdToNxJson(
@@ -129,42 +130,49 @@ export async function connectToNxCloud(
   tree: Tree,
   schema: ConnectToNxCloudOptions,
   nxJson = readNxJson(tree)
-): Promise<string> {
+): Promise<string | null> {
   schema.installationSource ??= 'user';
 
   if (nxJson?.neverConnectToCloud) {
     printCloudConnectionDisabledMessage();
     return null;
-  } else {
-    const usesGithub = schema.github ?? (await repoUsesGithub(schema.github));
-
-    let responseFromCreateNxCloudWorkspaceV2:
-      | {
-          nxCloudId: string;
-        }
-      | undefined;
-
-    // do NOT create Nx Cloud token (createNxCloudWorkspace)
-    // if user is using github and is running nx-connect
-    if (!(usesGithub && schema.installationSource === 'nx-connect')) {
-      responseFromCreateNxCloudWorkspaceV2 = await createNxCloudWorkspaceV2(
-        getRootPackageName(tree),
-        schema.installationSource,
-        getNxInitDate()
-      );
-
-      addNxCloudIdToNxJson(
-        tree,
-        responseFromCreateNxCloudWorkspaceV2?.nxCloudId,
-        schema.directory
-      );
-
-      await formatChangedFilesWithPrettierIfAvailable(tree, {
-        silent: schema.hideFormatLogs,
-      });
-      return responseFromCreateNxCloudWorkspaceV2.nxCloudId;
-    }
   }
+  const isGitHubDetected =
+    schema.github ?? (await repoUsesGithub(schema.github));
+
+  let responseFromCreateNxCloudWorkspaceV2:
+    | {
+        nxCloudId: string;
+      }
+    | undefined;
+
+  /**
+   * Do not create an Nx Cloud token if the user is using GitHub and
+   * is running `nx-connect` AND `token` is undefined (override)
+   */
+  if (
+    !schema.generateToken &&
+    isGitHubDetected &&
+    schema.installationSource === 'nx-connect'
+  )
+    return null;
+
+  responseFromCreateNxCloudWorkspaceV2 = await createNxCloudWorkspaceV2(
+    getRootPackageName(tree),
+    schema.installationSource,
+    getNxInitDate()
+  );
+
+  addNxCloudIdToNxJson(
+    tree,
+    responseFromCreateNxCloudWorkspaceV2?.nxCloudId,
+    schema.directory
+  );
+
+  await formatChangedFilesWithPrettierIfAvailable(tree, {
+    silent: schema.hideFormatLogs,
+  });
+  return responseFromCreateNxCloudWorkspaceV2.nxCloudId;
 }
 
 async function connectToNxCloudGenerator(
diff --git a/packages/nx/src/nx-cloud/generators/connect-to-nx-cloud/schema.json b/packages/nx/src/nx-cloud/generators/connect-to-nx-cloud/schema.json
index e6c75887ef..d03ff05d39 100644
--- a/packages/nx/src/nx-cloud/generators/connect-to-nx-cloud/schema.json
+++ b/packages/nx/src/nx-cloud/generators/connect-to-nx-cloud/schema.json
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@
       "description": "Hide formatting logs",
       "x-priority": "internal"
     },
+    "generateToken": {
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "description": "Explicitly asks for a token to be created, do not override existing tokens from Nx Cloud"
+    },
     "github": {
       "type": "boolean",
       "description": "If the user will be using GitHub as their git hosting provider",