Merge pull request #848 from PR0M3TH3AN/codex/update-readme-installation-instructions

docs: document headless TUI installer
2025-09-07 06:48:52 +00:00 · 2025-08-22 10:30:18 -04:00 · 2025-08-22 10:22:29 -04:00 · 2025-08-22 10:08:38 -04:00 · 2025-08-22 10:01:14 -04:00 · 2025-08-22 09:46:51 -04:00
19 changed files with 471 additions and 87 deletions
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Recent releases derive passwords and other artifacts using a fully deterministic

 **⚠️ First Run Warning**

-Use a dedicated BIP-39 seed phrase exclusively for SeedPass. Offline Mode is **ON by default**, keeping all Nostr syncing disabled until you explicitly opt in.
+Use a dedicated BIP-39 seed phrase exclusively for SeedPass. Offline Mode is **ON by default**, keeping all Nostr syncing disabled until you explicitly opt in. To synchronize with Nostr, disable offline mode through the Settings menu or by running `seedpass config toggle-offline` and choosing to turn syncing on.

 ---
 ### Supported OS
@@ -123,13 +123,13 @@ See `docs/ARCHITECTURE.md` and [Nostr Setup](docs/nostr_setup.md) for details.
 ### Quick Installer

 Use the automated installer to download SeedPass and its dependencies in one step.
-The scripts can also install the BeeWare backend for your platform when requested (`--mode gui` or `--mode both` on Linux/macOS, `-IncludeGui` on Windows).
-If the GTK `gi` bindings are missing, the installer attempts to install the
+The default `tui` mode installs only the text interface, so it runs headlessly and works well in CI or other automation. GUI backends are optional and must be explicitly requested (`--mode gui` or `--mode both` on Linux/macOS, `-IncludeGui` on Windows). If the GTK `gi` bindings are missing, the installer attempts to install the
 necessary system packages using `apt`, `yum`, `pacman`, or Homebrew. When no display server is detected, GUI components are skipped automatically.

 **Linux and macOS:**
 ```bash
-bash -c "$(curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PR0M3TH3AN/SeedPass/main/scripts/install.sh)"
+# TUI-only/agent install (headless default)
+bash -c "$(curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PR0M3TH3AN/SeedPass/main/scripts/install.sh)" _ --mode tui
 ```
 *Install the beta branch:*
 ```bash
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ bash -c "$(curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PR0M3TH3AN/SeedPass/main/

 **Windows (PowerShell):**
 ```powershell
+# TUI-only/agent install (default)
 Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; $scriptContent = (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PR0M3TH3AN/SeedPass/main/scripts/install.ps1'); & ([scriptblock]::create($scriptContent))
 ```
 *Install with the optional GUI:*
@@ -237,8 +238,9 @@ After installing `xclip`, restart SeedPass to enable clipboard support.
 ### Optional GUI

 SeedPass ships with a GTK-based desktop interface that is still in development
-and not currently functional. Install the packages for your platform before
-adding the Python GUI dependencies.
+and not currently functional. GUI backends are optional—run the installer with
+`--mode gui` or install the Python extras below to add them. Install the packages
+for your platform before adding the Python GUI dependencies.

 - **Debian/Ubuntu**
  ```bash
@@ -257,14 +259,22 @@ adding the Python GUI dependencies.
  brew install pygobject3 gtk+3 adwaita-icon-theme librsvg webkitgtk
  ```

-With the system requirements in place, install the Python GUI extras:
+With the system requirements in place, install the Python GUI extras for your
+platform:

 ```bash
-pip install .[gui]
+# Linux
+pip install .[gui-gtk]
+
+# Windows
+pip install .[gui-win]
+
+# macOS
+pip install .[gui-mac]
 ```

 CLI-only users can skip these steps and install just the core package for a
-lightweight setup:
+lightweight, headless setup compatible with CI/automation:

 ```bash
 pip install .
@@ -323,31 +333,30 @@ python -m seedpass_gui
 seedpass-gui
 ```

-GUI dependencies are optional. Install them alongside SeedPass with:
-
-```bash
-pip install "seedpass[gui]"
-
-# or when working from a local checkout
-pip install -e .[gui]
-```
-
-After installing the optional GUI extras, add the BeeWare backend for your
-platform:
+GUI dependencies are optional. Install them alongside SeedPass with the
+extra for your platform:

 ```bash
 # Linux
-pip install toga-gtk
-
-# If you see build errors about "cairo" on Linux, install the cairo
-# development headers using your package manager, e.g.:
-sudo apt-get install libcairo2 libcairo2-dev
+pip install "seedpass[gui-gtk]"

 # Windows
-pip install toga-winforms
+pip install "seedpass[gui-win]"

 # macOS
-pip install toga-cocoa
+pip install "seedpass[gui-mac]"
+
+# or when working from a local checkout
+pip install -e ".[gui-gtk]"  # Linux
+pip install -e ".[gui-win]"  # Windows
+pip install -e ".[gui-mac]"  # macOS
+```
+
+If you see build errors about "cairo" on Linux, install the cairo development
+headers using your package manager, e.g.:
+
+```bash
+sudo apt-get install libcairo2 libcairo2-dev
 ```

 The GUI works with the same vault and configuration files as the CLI.
--- a/docs/docs/content/01-getting-started/01-advanced_cli.md
+++ b/docs/docs/content/01-getting-started/01-advanced_cli.md
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Manage the entire vault for a profile.

 ### Nostr Commands

-Interact with the Nostr network for backup and synchronization.
+Interact with the Nostr network for backup and synchronization. Offline mode is enabled by default, so disable it with `seedpass config toggle-offline` before using these commands.

 | Action | Command | Examples |
 | :--- | :--- | :--- |
--- a/docs/docs/content/index.md
+++ b/docs/docs/content/index.md
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ maintainable while enabling a consistent experience on multiple platforms.
 - **Change Master Password:** Rotate your encryption password at any time.
 - **Checksum Verification Utilities:** Verify or regenerate the script checksum.
 - **Relay Management:** List, add, remove or reset configured Nostr relays.
- **Offline Mode:** Disable network sync to work entirely locally.
+- **Offline Mode (default):** SeedPass runs without network sync until you explicitly enable it.

 ## Prerequisites

@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ Back in the Settings menu you can:
  whether both the encrypted database and the script itself pass checksum
  validation.
 * Choose `14` to toggle Secret Mode and set the clipboard clear delay.
-* Select `15` to toggle Offline Mode and work locally without contacting Nostr.
+* Select `15` to toggle Offline Mode. SeedPass starts offline; disable it here to enable Nostr syncing.
 * Choose `16` to toggle Quick Unlock so subsequent actions skip the password prompt. Startup delay is unchanged.
 * Select `17` to return to the main menu.

@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ Mutation testing is disabled in the GitHub workflow due to reliability issues an
 - **Multiple Seeds Management:** While managing multiple seeds adds flexibility, it also increases the responsibility to secure each seed and its associated password.
 - **No PBKDF2 Salt Required:** SeedPass deliberately omits an explicit PBKDF2 salt. Every password is derived from a unique 512-bit BIP-85 child seed, which already provides stronger per-password uniqueness than a conventional 128-bit salt.
 - **Default KDF Iterations:** New profiles start with 50,000 PBKDF2 iterations. Use `seedpass config set kdf_iterations` to change this.
- **Offline Mode:** Disable Nostr sync to keep all operations local until you re-enable networking.
+- **Offline Mode (default):** Nostr sync is disabled until you explicitly enable it via the Settings menu or `seedpass config toggle-offline`.
  - **Quick Unlock:** Store a hashed copy of your password so future actions skip the prompt. Startup delay no longer changes. Use with caution on shared systems.

 ## Contributing
--- a/docs/nostr_setup.md
+++ b/docs/nostr_setup.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Nostr Setup

-This guide explains how SeedPass uses the Nostr protocol for encrypted vault backups and how to configure relays.
+This guide explains how SeedPass uses the Nostr protocol for encrypted vault backups and how to configure relays. SeedPass starts in offline mode, so you must explicitly disable it before any network synchronization. Run `seedpass config toggle-offline` or use the Settings menu to enable online syncing.

 ## Relay Configuration

--- a/poetry.lock
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+    {file = "fonttools-4.59.1.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:74995b402ad09822a4c8002438e54940d9f1ecda898d2bb057729d7da983e4cb"},
+]
+
+[package.extras]
+all = ["brotli (>=1.0.1) ; platform_python_implementation == \"CPython\"", "brotlicffi (>=0.8.0) ; platform_python_implementation != \"CPython\"", "lxml (>=4.0)", "lz4 (>=1.7.4.2)", "matplotlib", "munkres ; platform_python_implementation == \"PyPy\"", "pycairo", "scipy ; platform_python_implementation != \"PyPy\"", "skia-pathops (>=0.5.0)", "sympy", "uharfbuzz (>=0.23.0)", "unicodedata2 (>=15.1.0) ; python_version <= \"3.12\"", "xattr ; sys_platform == \"darwin\"", "zopfli (>=0.1.4)"]
+graphite = ["lz4 (>=1.7.4.2)"]
+interpolatable = ["munkres ; platform_python_implementation == \"PyPy\"", "pycairo", "scipy ; platform_python_implementation != \"PyPy\""]
+lxml = ["lxml (>=4.0)"]
+pathops = ["skia-pathops (>=0.5.0)"]
+plot = ["matplotlib"]
+repacker = ["uharfbuzz (>=0.23.0)"]
+symfont = ["sympy"]
+type1 = ["xattr ; sys_platform == \"darwin\""]
+unicode = ["unicodedata2 (>=15.1.0) ; python_version <= \"3.12\""]
+woff = ["brotli (>=1.0.1) ; platform_python_implementation == \"CPython\"", "brotlicffi (>=0.8.0) ; platform_python_implementation != \"CPython\"", "zopfli (>=0.1.4)"]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "freezegun"
 version = "1.5.4"
@@ -2332,6 +2430,35 @@ files = [
    {file = "pyasn1-0.6.1.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:6f580d2bdd84365380830acf45550f2511469f673cb4a5ae3857a3170128b034"},
 ]

+[[package]]
+name = "pycairo"
+version = "1.28.0"
+description = "Python interface for cairo"
+optional = true
+python-versions = ">=3.9"
+groups = ["main"]
+markers = "extra == \"gui-gtk\""
+files = [
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp310-cp310-win32.whl", hash = "sha256:53e6dbc98456f789965dad49ef89ce2c62f9a10fc96c8d084e14da0ffb73d8a6"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp310-cp310-win_amd64.whl", hash = "sha256:c8ab91a75025f984bc327ada335c787efb61c929ea0512063793cb36cee503d4"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp310-cp310-win_arm64.whl", hash = "sha256:e955328c1a5147bf71ee94e206413ce15e12630296a79788fcd246c80e5337b8"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp311-cp311-win32.whl", hash = "sha256:0fee15f5d72b13ba5fd065860312493dc1bca6ff2dce200ee9d704e11c94e60a"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp311-cp311-win_amd64.whl", hash = "sha256:6339979bfec8b58a06476094a9a5c104bd5a99932ddaff16ca0d9203d2f4482c"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp311-cp311-win_arm64.whl", hash = "sha256:c6ae15392e28ebfc0b35d8dc05d395d3b6be4bad9ad4caecf0fa12c8e7150225"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp312-cp312-win32.whl", hash = "sha256:c00cfbb7f30eb7ca1d48886712932e2d91e8835a8496f4e423878296ceba573e"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp312-cp312-win_amd64.whl", hash = "sha256:d50d190f5033992b55050b9f337ee42a45c3568445d5e5d7987bab96c278d8a6"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp312-cp312-win_arm64.whl", hash = "sha256:957e0340ee1c279d197d4f7cfa96f6d8b48e453eec711fca999748d752468ff4"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp313-cp313-win32.whl", hash = "sha256:d13352429d8a08a1cb3607767d23d2fb32e4c4f9faa642155383980ec1478c24"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp313-cp313-win_amd64.whl", hash = "sha256:082aef6b3a9dcc328fa648d38ed6b0a31c863e903ead57dd184b2e5f86790140"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp313-cp313-win_arm64.whl", hash = "sha256:026afd53b75291917a7412d9fe46dcfbaa0c028febd46ff1132d44a53ac2c8b6"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp314-cp314-win32.whl", hash = "sha256:d0ab30585f536101ad6f09052fc3895e2a437ba57531ea07223d0e076248025d"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp314-cp314-win_amd64.whl", hash = "sha256:94f2ed204999ab95a0671a0fa948ffbb9f3d6fb8731fe787917f6d022d9c1c0f"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp39-cp39-win32.whl", hash = "sha256:3ed16d48b8a79cc584cb1cb0ad62dfb265f2dda6d6a19ef5aab181693e19c83c"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp39-cp39-win_amd64.whl", hash = "sha256:da0d1e6d4842eed4d52779222c6e43d254244a486ca9fdab14e30042fd5bdf28"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0-cp39-cp39-win_arm64.whl", hash = "sha256:458877513eb2125513122e8aa9c938630e94bb0574f94f4fb5ab55eb23d6e9ac"},
+    {file = "pycairo-1.28.0.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:26ec5c6126781eb167089a123919f87baa2740da2cca9098be8b3a6b91cc5fbc"},
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "pycparser"
 version = "2.22"
@@ -2544,6 +2671,21 @@ files = [
 [package.extras]
 windows-terminal = ["colorama (>=0.4.6)"]

+[[package]]
+name = "pygobject"
+version = "3.52.3"
+description = "Python bindings for GObject Introspection"
+optional = true
+python-versions = "<4.0,>=3.9"
+groups = ["main"]
+markers = "extra == \"gui-gtk\""
+files = [
+    {file = "pygobject-3.52.3.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:00e427d291e957462a8fad659a9f9c8be776ff82a8b76bdf402f1eaeec086d82"},
+]
+
+[package.dependencies]
+pycairo = ">=1.16"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "pyjwt"
 version = "2.10.1"
@@ -2702,6 +2844,22 @@ files = [
    {file = "python_multipart-0.0.20.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:8dd0cab45b8e23064ae09147625994d090fa46f5b0d1e13af944c331a7fa9d13"},
 ]

+[[package]]
+name = "pythonnet"
+version = "3.0.5"
+description = ".NET and Mono integration for Python"
+optional = true
+python-versions = "<3.14,>=3.7"
+groups = ["main"]
+markers = "extra == \"gui-win\""
+files = [
+    {file = "pythonnet-3.0.5-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:f6702d694d5d5b163c9f3f5cc34e0bed8d6857150237fae411fefb883a656d20"},
+    {file = "pythonnet-3.0.5.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:48e43ca463941b3608b32b4e236db92d8d40db4c58a75ace902985f76dac21cf"},
+]
+
+[package.dependencies]
+clr_loader = ">=0.2.7,<0.3.0"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "pywin32"
 version = "311"
@@ -2794,6 +2952,23 @@ pygments = ">=2.13.0,<3.0.0"
 [package.extras]
 jupyter = ["ipywidgets (>=7.5.1,<9)"]

+[[package]]
+name = "rubicon-objc"
+version = "0.5.2"
+description = "A bridge between an Objective C runtime environment and Python."
+optional = true
+python-versions = ">=3.9"
+groups = ["main"]
+markers = "extra == \"gui-mac\""
+files = [
+    {file = "rubicon_objc-0.5.2-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:829b253c579e51fc34f4bb6587c34806e78960dcc1eb24e62b38141a1fe02b39"},
+    {file = "rubicon_objc-0.5.2.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:1180593935f6a8a39c23b5f4b7baa24aedf9f7285e80804a1d9d6b50a50572f5"},
+]
+
+[package.extras]
+dev = ["pre-commit (==4.2.0)", "pytest (==8.4.1)", "setuptools_scm (==8.3.1)", "tox (==4.28.4)"]
+docs = ["furo (==2025.7.19)", "pyenchant (==3.2.2)", "sphinx (==8.2.3)", "sphinx-autobuild (==2024.10.3)", "sphinx-copybutton (==0.5.2)", "sphinx_tabs (==3.4.7)", "sphinxcontrib-spelling (==8.0.1)"]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "shellingham"
 version = "1.5.4"
@@ -2894,6 +3069,24 @@ files = [
 [package.extras]
 tests = ["pytest", "pytest-cov"]

+[[package]]
+name = "toga-cocoa"
+version = "0.5.2"
+description = "A Cocoa (macOS) backend for the Toga widget toolkit."
+optional = true
+python-versions = ">=3.9"
+groups = ["main"]
+markers = "extra == \"gui-mac\""
+files = [
+    {file = "toga_cocoa-0.5.2-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:a4d5d1546bf92372a6fb1b450164735fb107b2ee69d15bf87421fec3c78465f9"},
+    {file = "toga_cocoa-0.5.2.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:dd8e1e29eff53c2e4cbe3ded9ea037716062b65f82b9cac478a82e15ba0a2750"},
+]
+
+[package.dependencies]
+fonttools = ">=4.42.1,<5.0.0"
+rubicon-objc = ">=0.5.1,<0.6.0"
+toga-core = "0.5.2"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "toga-core"
 version = "0.5.2"
@@ -2905,7 +3098,7 @@ files = [
    {file = "toga_core-0.5.2-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:e872cebd2d899e9138f73393e8cd834a55a057aa269608ff7314a853ab33cb4e"},
    {file = "toga_core-0.5.2.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:bdd3760146b74c8d315cb901392c2b645ab3e5d4cd90114f3e36e0e7dad3d6d1"},
 ]
-markers = {main = "extra == \"gui\""}
+markers = {main = "extra == \"gui\" or extra == \"gui-gtk\" or extra == \"gui-win\" or extra == \"gui-mac\""}

 [package.dependencies]
 travertino = "0.5.2"
@@ -2929,6 +3122,42 @@ files = [
 [package.dependencies]
 toga-core = "0.5.2"

+[[package]]
+name = "toga-gtk"
+version = "0.5.2"
+description = "A GTK backend for the Toga widget toolkit."
+optional = true
+python-versions = ">=3.9"
+groups = ["main"]
+markers = "extra == \"gui-gtk\""
+files = [
+    {file = "toga_gtk-0.5.2-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:15b346ac1a2584de5effe5e73a3888f055c68c93300aeb111db9d64186b31646"},
+    {file = "toga_gtk-0.5.2.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:9212db774dd5f47820d2242bb09c9f44e12e87e3db49ccb967016c6bb311139b"},
+]
+
+[package.dependencies]
+pycairo = ">=1.17.0"
+pygobject = ">=3.50.0"
+toga-core = "0.5.2"
+
+[[package]]
+name = "toga-winforms"
+version = "0.5.2"
+description = "A Windows backend for the Toga widget toolkit using the WinForms API."
+optional = true
+python-versions = ">=3.9"
+groups = ["main"]
+markers = "extra == \"gui-win\""
+files = [
+    {file = "toga_winforms-0.5.2-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:83181309f204bcc4a34709d23fdfd68467ae8ecc39c906d13c661cb9a0ef581b"},
+    {file = "toga_winforms-0.5.2.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:7e65ee9a31db6588c41c01cc49c12df1b2019581410be6ba7c685e7ac75f7c4a"},
+]
+
+[package.dependencies]
+pillow = ">=10.0.0"
+pythonnet = ">=3.0.0"
+toga-core = "0.5.2"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "toml"
 version = "0.10.2"
@@ -2995,7 +3224,7 @@ files = [
    {file = "travertino-0.5.2-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:fd69ac3b14f2847e4c972198588b8a86ca3b437aaa0c8ce7259bbe5dab17aff1"},
    {file = "travertino-0.5.2.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:5afcc673e14e16c3c04c0e3fe387062633e6bc88e87bc0bbd214a04b4dfbbcd4"},
 ]
-markers = {main = "extra == \"gui\""}
+markers = {main = "extra == \"gui\" or extra == \"gui-gtk\" or extra == \"gui-win\" or extra == \"gui-mac\""}

 [package.extras]
 dev = ["coverage-conditional-plugin (==0.9.0)", "coverage[toml] (==7.9.2)", "pytest (==8.4.1)", "tox (==4.27.0)", "typing-extensions (==4.12.2) ; python_version < \"3.10\""]
@@ -3390,8 +3619,11 @@ propcache = ">=0.2.1"

 [extras]
 gui = ["pillow", "toga-core"]
+gui-gtk = ["toga-gtk"]
+gui-mac = ["toga-cocoa"]
+gui-win = ["toga-winforms"]

 [metadata]
 lock-version = "2.1"
 python-versions = ">=3.10,<3.13"
-content-hash = "8d9d5db692f39b9b05e0a365d779505583074f510d34de17627ac1849ca61bde"
+content-hash = "9cdc15f624271aab6d58e5f945c0e99878079da7c3f5a397b0753166c06f9612"
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -36,9 +36,15 @@ PyJWT = ">=2.8.0"
 slowapi = "^0.1.9"
 toga-core = { version = ">=0.5.2", optional = true }
 pillow = { version = "*", optional = true }
+toga-gtk = { version = ">=0.5.2", optional = true }
+toga-winforms = { version = ">=0.5.2", optional = true }
+toga-cocoa = { version = ">=0.5.2", optional = true }

 [tool.poetry.extras]
 gui = ["toga-core", "pillow"]
+gui-gtk = ["toga-gtk"]
+gui-win = ["toga-winforms"]
+gui-mac = ["toga-cocoa"]

 [tool.poetry.group.dev.dependencies]
 pytest = "^8.2"
--- a/scripts/install.sh
+++ b/scripts/install.sh
@@ -197,14 +197,15 @@ main() {
            fi
        fi
        if [ "$GUI_READY" = true ]; then
-            pip install -e .[gui]
-            print_info "Installing platform-specific Toga backend..."
            if [ "$OS_NAME" = "Linux" ]; then
-                print_info "Installing toga-gtk for Linux..."
-                pip install toga-gtk
+                print_info "Installing Linux GUI dependencies..."
+                pip install -e ".[gui-gtk]"
            elif [ "$OS_NAME" = "Darwin" ]; then
-                print_info "Installing toga-cocoa for macOS..."
-                pip install toga-cocoa
+                print_info "Installing macOS GUI dependencies..."
+                pip install -e ".[gui-mac]"
+            else
+                print_warning "Unsupported OS for GUI installation. Installing core package only."
+                pip install -e .
            fi
        else
            print_warning "Skipping GUI installation."
--- a/src/seedpass/cli/init.py
+++ b/src/seedpass/cli/init.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from typing import Optional
 import typer

 from .common import _get_services
+from seedpass.core.errors import SeedPassError

 app = typer.Typer(
    help="SeedPass command line interface",
@@ -49,6 +50,15 @@ app.add_typer(util.app, name="util")
 app.add_typer(api.app, name="api")


+def run() -> None:
+    """Invoke the CLI, handling SeedPass errors gracefully."""
+    try:
+        app()
+    except SeedPassError as exc:
+        typer.echo(str(exc), err=True)
+        raise typer.Exit(1) from exc
+
+
 def _gui_backend_available() -> bool:
    """Return True if a platform-specific BeeWare backend is installed."""
    for pkg in ("toga_gtk", "toga_winforms", "toga_cocoa"):
@@ -173,4 +183,4 @@ def gui(


 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
-    app()
+    run()
--- a/src/seedpass/core/backup.py
+++ b/src/seedpass/core/backup.py
@@ -145,6 +145,28 @@ class BackupManager:
                )
            )

+    def restore_from_backup(self, backup_path: str) -> None:
+        """Restore the index file from a user-specified backup path."""
+        try:
+            src = Path(backup_path)
+            if not src.exists():
+                logger.error(f"Backup file '{src}' does not exist.")
+                print(colored(f"Error: Backup file '{src}' does not exist.", "red"))
+                return
+            shutil.copy2(src, self.index_file)
+            os.chmod(self.index_file, 0o600)
+            logger.info(f"Index file restored from backup '{src}'.")
+            print(colored(f"[+] Index file restored from backup '{src}'.", "green"))
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(
+                f"Failed to restore from backup '{backup_path}': {e}", exc_info=True
+            )
+            print(
+                colored(
+                    f"Error: Failed to restore from backup '{backup_path}': {e}", "red"
+                )
+            )
+
    def list_backups(self) -> None:
        try:
            backup_files = sorted(
--- a/src/seedpass/core/config_manager.py
+++ b/src/seedpass/core/config_manager.py
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ class ConfigManager:
    def get_offline_mode(self) -> bool:
        """Retrieve the offline mode setting."""
        config = self.load_config(require_pin=False)
-        return bool(config.get("offline_mode", False))
+        return bool(config.get("offline_mode", True))

    def set_clipboard_clear_delay(self, delay: int) -> None:
        """Persist clipboard clear timeout in seconds."""
--- a/src/seedpass/core/entry_management.py
+++ b/src/seedpass/core/entry_management.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ except Exception:  # pragma: no cover - fallback when orjson is missing
    USE_ORJSON = False
 import logging
 import hashlib
-import sys
 import shutil
 import time
 from typing import Optional, Tuple, Dict, Any, List
@@ -48,6 +47,7 @@ from utils.key_validation import (

 from .vault import Vault
 from .backup import BackupManager
+from .errors import SeedPassError


 # Instantiate the logger
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ class EntryManager:
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error determining next index: {e}", exc_info=True)
            print(colored(f"Error determining next index: {e}", "red"))
-            sys.exit(1)
+            raise SeedPassError(f"Error determining next index: {e}") from e

    def add_entry(
        self,
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ class EntryManager:
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Failed to add entry: {e}", exc_info=True)
            print(colored(f"Error: Failed to add entry: {e}", "red"))
-            sys.exit(1)
+            raise SeedPassError(f"Failed to add entry: {e}") from e

    def get_next_totp_index(self) -> int:
        """Return the next available derivation index for TOTP secrets."""
--- a/src/seedpass/core/errors.py
+++ b/src/seedpass/core/errors.py
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+"""Custom exceptions for SeedPass core modules.
+
+This module defines :class:`SeedPassError`, a base exception used across the
+core modules. Library code should raise this error instead of terminating the
+process with ``sys.exit`` so that callers can handle failures gracefully.
+
+When raised inside the CLI, :class:`SeedPassError` behaves like a Click
+exception, displaying a friendly message and exiting with code ``1``.
+"""
+
+from click import ClickException
+
+
+class SeedPassError(ClickException):
+    """Base exception for SeedPass-related errors."""
+
+    def __init__(self, message: str):
+        super().__init__(message)
+
+
+__all__ = ["SeedPassError"]
--- a/src/seedpass/core/manager.py
+++ b/src/seedpass/core/manager.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ from .backup import BackupManager
 from .vault import Vault
 from .portable_backup import export_backup, import_backup, PortableMode
 from cryptography.fernet import InvalidToken
+from .errors import SeedPassError
 from .totp import TotpManager
 from .entry_types import EntryType
 from .pubsub import bus
@@ -559,7 +560,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
            print(
                colored(f"Error: Failed to initialize FingerprintManager: {e}", "red")
            )
-            sys.exit(1)
+            raise SeedPassError(f"Failed to initialize FingerprintManager: {e}") from e

    def setup_parent_seed(self) -> None:
        """
@@ -601,7 +602,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
            choice = input("Select a seed profile by number: ").strip()
            if not choice.isdigit() or not (1 <= int(choice) <= len(fingerprints) + 1):
                print(colored("Invalid selection. Exiting.", "red"))
-                sys.exit(1)
+                raise SeedPassError("Invalid selection.")

            choice = int(choice)
            if choice == len(fingerprints) + 1:
@@ -615,7 +616,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error during seed profile selection: {e}", exc_info=True)
            print(colored(f"Error: Failed to select seed profile: {e}", "red"))
-            sys.exit(1)
+            raise SeedPassError(f"Failed to select seed profile: {e}") from e

    def add_new_fingerprint(self):
        """
@@ -638,7 +639,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
                fingerprint = self.generate_new_seed()
            else:
                print(colored("Invalid choice. Exiting.", "red"))
-                sys.exit(1)
+                raise SeedPassError("Invalid choice.")

            if not fingerprint:
                return None
@@ -661,7 +662,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error adding new seed profile: {e}", exc_info=True)
            print(colored(f"Error: Failed to add new seed profile: {e}", "red"))
-            sys.exit(1)
+            raise SeedPassError(f"Failed to add new seed profile: {e}") from e

    def select_fingerprint(
        self, fingerprint: str, *, password: Optional[str] = None
@@ -678,7 +679,9 @@ class PasswordManager:
                        "red",
                    )
                )
-                sys.exit(1)
+                raise SeedPassError(
+                    f"Seed profile directory for {fingerprint} not found."
+                )
            # Setup the encryption manager and load parent seed
            self.setup_encryption_manager(self.fingerprint_dir, password)
            # Initialize BIP85 and other managers
@@ -692,7 +695,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
            )
        else:
            print(colored(f"Error: Seed profile {fingerprint} not found.", "red"))
-            sys.exit(1)
+            raise SeedPassError(f"Seed profile {fingerprint} not found.")

    def setup_encryption_manager(
        self,
@@ -784,10 +787,10 @@ class PasswordManager:
                logger.error(f"Failed to set up EncryptionManager: {e}", exc_info=True)
                print(colored(f"Error: Failed to set up encryption: {e}", "red"))
                if exit_on_fail:
-                    sys.exit(1)
+                    raise SeedPassError(f"Failed to set up encryption: {e}") from e
                return False
        if exit_on_fail:
-            sys.exit(1)
+            raise SeedPassError("Failed to set up encryption")
        return False

    def load_parent_seed(
@@ -829,7 +832,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Failed to load parent seed: {e}", exc_info=True)
            print(colored(f"Error: Failed to load parent seed: {e}", "red"))
-            sys.exit(1)
+            raise SeedPassError(f"Failed to load parent seed: {e}") from e

    @requires_unlocked
    def handle_switch_fingerprint(self, *, password: Optional[str] = None) -> bool:
@@ -913,7 +916,9 @@ class PasswordManager:
                        "red",
                    )
                )
-                sys.exit(1)
+                raise SeedPassError(
+                    "No seed profiles available. Please add a seed profile first."
+                )

            print(colored("Available Seed Profiles:", "cyan"))
            for idx, fp in enumerate(fingerprints, start=1):
@@ -927,7 +932,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
            choice = input("Select a seed profile by number: ").strip()
            if not choice.isdigit() or not (1 <= int(choice) <= len(fingerprints)):
                print(colored("Invalid selection. Exiting.", "red"))
-                sys.exit(1)
+                raise SeedPassError("Invalid selection.")

            selected_fingerprint = fingerprints[int(choice) - 1]
            self.current_fingerprint = selected_fingerprint
@@ -936,7 +941,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
            )
            if not fingerprint_dir:
                print(colored("Error: Seed profile directory not found.", "red"))
-                sys.exit(1)
+                raise SeedPassError("Seed profile directory not found.")

            # Derive encryption key from password using selected fingerprint
            iterations = (
@@ -966,14 +971,14 @@ class PasswordManager:
            if not self.validate_bip85_seed(self.parent_seed):
                logging.error("Decrypted seed is invalid. Exiting.")
                print(colored("Error: Decrypted seed is invalid.", "red"))
-                sys.exit(1)
+                raise SeedPassError("Decrypted seed is invalid.")

            self.initialize_bip85()
            logging.debug("Parent seed decrypted and validated successfully.")
        except Exception as e:
            logging.error(f"Failed to decrypt parent seed: {e}", exc_info=True)
            print(colored(f"Error: Failed to decrypt parent seed: {e}", "red"))
-            sys.exit(1)
+            raise SeedPassError(f"Failed to decrypt parent seed: {e}") from e

    def handle_new_seed_setup(self) -> None:
        """
@@ -988,7 +993,8 @@ class PasswordManager:
            "2. Enter an existing seed one word at a time\n"
            "3. Generate a new seed\n"
            "4. Restore from Nostr\n"
-            "Enter choice (1/2/3/4): "
+            "5. Restore from local backup\n"
+            "Enter choice (1/2/3/4/5): "
        ).strip()

        if choice == "1":
@@ -1001,9 +1007,18 @@ class PasswordManager:
            seed_phrase = masked_input("Enter your 12-word BIP-85 seed: ").strip()
            self.restore_from_nostr_with_guidance(seed_phrase)
            return
+        elif choice == "5":
+            backup_path = input("Enter backup file path: ").strip()
+            if not getattr(self, "fingerprint_manager", None):
+                self.initialize_fingerprint_manager()
+            seed_phrase = masked_input("Enter your 12-word BIP-85 seed: ").strip()
+            fp = self._finalize_existing_seed(seed_phrase)
+            if fp:
+                self.backup_manager.restore_from_backup(backup_path)
+            return
        else:
            print(colored("Invalid choice. Exiting.", "red"))
-            sys.exit(1)
+            raise SeedPassError("Invalid choice.")

        # Some seed loading paths may not initialize managers; ensure they exist
        if getattr(self, "config_manager", None) is None:
@@ -1040,13 +1055,13 @@ class PasswordManager:
            if not self.validate_bip85_seed(parent_seed):
                logging.error("Invalid BIP-85 seed phrase. Exiting.")
                print(colored("Error: Invalid BIP-85 seed phrase.", "red"))
-                sys.exit(1)
+                raise SeedPassError("Invalid BIP-85 seed phrase.")
            fingerprint = self._finalize_existing_seed(parent_seed, password=password)
            return fingerprint
        except KeyboardInterrupt:
            logging.info("Operation cancelled by user.")
            self.notify("Operation cancelled by user.", level="WARNING")
-            sys.exit(0)
+            raise SeedPassError("Operation cancelled by user.")

    def setup_existing_seed_word_by_word(
        self, *, seed: Optional[str] = None, password: Optional[str] = None
@@ -1079,7 +1094,9 @@ class PasswordManager:
                        "red",
                    )
                )
-                sys.exit(1)
+                raise SeedPassError(
+                    "Failed to generate seed profile for the provided seed."
+                )

            fingerprint_dir = self.fingerprint_manager.get_fingerprint_directory(
                fingerprint
@@ -1088,7 +1105,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
                print(
                    colored("Error: Failed to retrieve seed profile directory.", "red")
                )
-                sys.exit(1)
+                raise SeedPassError("Failed to retrieve seed profile directory.")

            self.current_fingerprint = fingerprint
            self.fingerprint_manager.current_fingerprint = fingerprint
@@ -1142,7 +1159,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
        else:
            logging.error("Invalid BIP-85 seed phrase. Exiting.")
            print(colored("Error: Invalid BIP-85 seed phrase.", "red"))
-            sys.exit(1)
+            raise SeedPassError("Invalid BIP-85 seed phrase.")

    @requires_unlocked
    def generate_new_seed(self) -> Optional[str]:
@@ -1187,7 +1204,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
                        "red",
                    )
                )
-                sys.exit(1)
+                raise SeedPassError("Failed to generate seed profile for the new seed.")

            fingerprint_dir = self.fingerprint_manager.get_fingerprint_directory(
                fingerprint
@@ -1196,7 +1213,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
                print(
                    colored("Error: Failed to retrieve seed profile directory.", "red")
                )
-                sys.exit(1)
+                raise SeedPassError("Failed to retrieve seed profile directory.")

            # Persist the assigned account index for the new profile
            try:
@@ -1224,7 +1241,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
            return fingerprint  # Return the generated fingerprint
        else:
            self.notify("Seed generation cancelled. Exiting.", level="WARNING")
-            sys.exit(0)
+            raise SeedPassError("Seed generation cancelled.")

    def validate_bip85_seed(self, seed: str) -> bool:
        """
@@ -1261,11 +1278,11 @@ class PasswordManager:
        except Bip85Error as e:
            logging.error(f"Failed to generate BIP-85 seed: {e}", exc_info=True)
            print(colored(f"Error: Failed to generate BIP-85 seed: {e}", "red"))
-            sys.exit(1)
+            raise SeedPassError(f"Failed to generate BIP-85 seed: {e}") from e
        except Exception as e:
            logging.error(f"Failed to generate BIP-85 seed: {e}", exc_info=True)
            print(colored(f"Error: Failed to generate BIP-85 seed: {e}", "red"))
-            sys.exit(1)
+            raise SeedPassError(f"Failed to generate BIP-85 seed: {e}") from e

    @requires_unlocked
    def save_and_encrypt_seed(
@@ -1338,7 +1355,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
        except Exception as e:
            logging.error(f"Failed to encrypt and save parent seed: {e}", exc_info=True)
            print(colored(f"Error: Failed to encrypt and save parent seed: {e}", "red"))
-            sys.exit(1)
+            raise SeedPassError(f"Failed to encrypt and save parent seed: {e}") from e

    def initialize_bip85(self):
        """
@@ -1367,7 +1384,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
        except Exception as e:
            logging.error(f"Failed to initialize BIP-85: {e}", exc_info=True)
            print(colored(f"Error: Failed to initialize BIP-85: {e}", "red"))
-            sys.exit(1)
+            raise SeedPassError(f"Failed to initialize BIP-85: {e}") from e

    def initialize_managers(self) -> None:
        """
@@ -1407,7 +1424,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
                )
            except RuntimeError as exc:
                print(colored(str(exc), "red"))
-                sys.exit(1)
+                raise SeedPassError(str(exc))

            self.entry_manager = EntryManager(
                vault=self.vault,
@@ -1509,7 +1526,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Failed to initialize managers: {e}", exc_info=True)
            print(colored(f"Error: Failed to initialize managers: {e}", "red"))
-            sys.exit(1)
+            raise SeedPassError(f"Failed to initialize managers: {e}") from e

    async def sync_index_from_nostr_async(self) -> None:
        """Always fetch the latest vault data from Nostr and update the local index."""
--- a/src/seedpass/errors.py
+++ b/src/seedpass/errors.py
@@ -1,4 +1,13 @@
-class VaultLockedError(Exception):
+"""Compatibility layer for historic exception types."""
+
+from .core.errors import SeedPassError
+
+
+class VaultLockedError(SeedPassError):
    """Raised when an operation requires an unlocked vault."""

-    pass
+    def __init__(self, message: str = "Vault is locked") -> None:
+        super().__init__(message)
+
+
+__all__ = ["VaultLockedError", "SeedPassError"]
--- a/src/tests/test_cli_doc_examples.py
+++ b/src/tests/test_cli_doc_examples.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class DummyPM:
            set_offline_mode=lambda v: None,
            get_secret_mode_enabled=lambda: True,
            get_clipboard_clear_delay=lambda: 30,
-            get_offline_mode=lambda: False,
+            get_offline_mode=lambda: True,
        )
        self.secret_mode_enabled = True
        self.clipboard_clear_delay = 30
--- a/src/tests/test_cli_toggle_offline_mode.py
+++ b/src/tests/test_cli_toggle_offline_mode.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from seedpass.cli import common as cli_common
 runner = CliRunner()


-def _make_pm(called, enabled=False):
+def _make_pm(called, enabled=True):
    cfg = SimpleNamespace(
        get_offline_mode=lambda: enabled,
        set_offline_mode=lambda v: called.setdefault("enabled", v),
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ def test_toggle_offline_updates(monkeypatch):
    called = {}
    pm = _make_pm(called)
    monkeypatch.setattr(cli_common, "PasswordManager", lambda: pm)
-    result = runner.invoke(app, ["config", "toggle-offline"], input="y\n")
+    result = runner.invoke(app, ["config", "toggle-offline"], input="n\n")
    assert result.exit_code == 0
-    assert called == {"enabled": True}
-    assert "Offline mode enabled." in result.stdout
+    assert called == {"enabled": False}
+    assert "Offline mode disabled." in result.stdout


 def test_toggle_offline_keep(monkeypatch):
--- a/src/tests/test_legacy_migration.py
+++ b/src/tests/test_legacy_migration.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import gzip

 from seedpass.core.manager import PasswordManager, EncryptionMode
 from seedpass.core.vault import Vault
+from seedpass.core.errors import SeedPassError


 def test_legacy_index_migrates(monkeypatch, tmp_path: Path):
@@ -386,7 +387,7 @@ def test_declined_migration_no_sync_prompt(monkeypatch, tmp_path: Path):

    monkeypatch.setattr("seedpass.core.manager.confirm_action", fake_confirm)

-    with pytest.raises(SystemExit):
+    with pytest.raises(SeedPassError):
        pm.initialize_managers()

    assert calls["confirm"] == 0
@@ -425,7 +426,7 @@ def test_failed_migration_no_sync_prompt(monkeypatch, tmp_path: Path):

    monkeypatch.setattr("seedpass.core.manager.confirm_action", fake_confirm)

-    with pytest.raises(SystemExit):
+    with pytest.raises(SeedPassError):
        pm.initialize_managers()

    assert calls["confirm"] == 0
--- a/src/tests/test_restore_from_nostr_setup.py
+++ b/src/tests/test_restore_from_nostr_setup.py
@@ -74,6 +74,61 @@ def test_handle_new_seed_setup_restore_from_nostr(monkeypatch, tmp_path, capsys)
    assert labels == ["site1"]


+def test_handle_new_seed_setup_restore_from_local_backup(monkeypatch, tmp_path, capsys):
+    dir_a = tmp_path / "A"
+    dir_b = tmp_path / "B"
+    dir_a.mkdir()
+    dir_b.mkdir()
+
+    pm_src = _init_pm(dir_a, None)
+    pm_src.notify = lambda *a, **k: None
+    pm_src.entry_manager.add_entry("site1", 12)
+    pm_src.backup_manager.create_backup()
+    backup_path = next(
+        pm_src.backup_manager.backup_dir.glob("entries_db_backup_*.json.enc")
+    )
+
+    pm_new = PasswordManager.__new__(PasswordManager)
+    pm_new.encryption_mode = EncryptionMode.SEED_ONLY
+    pm_new.notify = lambda *a, **k: None
+
+    called = {"init": False}
+
+    def init_fp_mgr():
+        called["init"] = True
+        pm_new.fingerprint_manager = object()
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(pm_new, "initialize_fingerprint_manager", init_fp_mgr)
+
+    def finalize(seed, *, password=None):
+        assert pm_new.fingerprint_manager is not None
+        vault, enc_mgr = create_vault(dir_b, seed, TEST_PASSWORD)
+        cfg_mgr = ConfigManager(vault, dir_b)
+        backup_mgr = BackupManager(dir_b, cfg_mgr)
+        entry_mgr = EntryManager(vault, backup_mgr)
+        pm_new.encryption_manager = enc_mgr
+        pm_new.vault = vault
+        pm_new.entry_manager = entry_mgr
+        pm_new.backup_manager = backup_mgr
+        pm_new.config_manager = cfg_mgr
+        pm_new.fingerprint_dir = dir_b
+        pm_new.current_fingerprint = "fp"
+        return "fp"
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(pm_new, "_finalize_existing_seed", finalize)
+    monkeypatch.setattr("seedpass.core.manager.masked_input", lambda *_: TEST_SEED)
+
+    inputs = iter(["5", str(backup_path)])
+    monkeypatch.setattr("builtins.input", lambda *a, **k: next(inputs))
+
+    pm_new.handle_new_seed_setup()
+    out = capsys.readouterr().out
+    assert "Index file restored from backup" in out
+    labels = [e[1] for e in pm_new.entry_manager.list_entries()]
+    assert labels == ["site1"]
+    assert called["init"]
+
+
 async def _no_snapshot():
    return None

--- a/src/tests/test_seed_word_by_word_flow.py
+++ b/src/tests/test_seed_word_by_word_flow.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from types import SimpleNamespace
 import pytest

 import seedpass.core.manager as manager_module
+from seedpass.core.errors import SeedPassError
 from helpers import TEST_SEED
 from utils import seed_prompt

@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ def test_add_new_fingerprint_words_flow_invalid_phrase(monkeypatch):
    monkeypatch.setattr(seed_prompt, "clear_screen", lambda *_a, **_k: None)
    monkeypatch.setattr(builtins, "input", lambda *_: next(inputs))

-    with pytest.raises(SystemExit):
+    with pytest.raises(SeedPassError):
        pm.add_new_fingerprint()

    assert pm.fingerprint_manager.current_fingerprint is None
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thePR0M3TH3AN	bd1588fba1	Merge pull request #847 from PR0M3TH3AN/codex/introduce-seedpasserror-and-replace-sys.exit-calls Use SeedPassError instead of sys.exit	2025-08-22 10:08:38 -04:00
thePR0M3TH3AN	d5e0d61db4	Use custom SeedPassError instead of sys.exit	2025-08-22 10:01:14 -04:00
thePR0M3TH3AN	d795ac9006	Merge pull request #846 from PR0M3TH3AN/codex/add-restore-from-local-backup-option feat: add local backup restore during seed setup	2025-08-22 09:46:51 -04:00
thePR0M3TH3AN	ee3d9d8e9d	feat: add local backup restore during seed setup	2025-08-22 09:39:38 -04:00
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thePR0M3TH3AN	a2a663eed1	Default offline mode	2025-08-22 09:10:06 -04:00
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