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SeedPass Advanced CLI and API Documentation

Overview

Welcome to the Advanced CLI and API Documentation for SeedPass, a secure, deterministic password manager built on Bitcoin's BIP‑85 standard. This guide is designed for power users, developers, and system administrators who wish to leverage the full capabilities of SeedPass through the command line for scripting, automation, and integration.

SeedPass uses a noun-verb command structure (e.g., seedpass entry get <query>) for a clear, scalable, and discoverable interface. You can explore the available actions for any command group with the --help flag (for example, seedpass entry --help).

The commands in this document reflect the Typer-based CLI shipped with SeedPass. Each command accepts the optional --fingerprint flag to operate on a specific seed profile.

Table of Contents

  1. Global Options
  2. Command Group Reference
  3. Detailed Command Descriptions
  4. API Integration
  5. Usage Guidelines

Global Options

These options can be used with any command.

Flag Description
--fingerprint <fp> Specify which seed profile to use. If omitted, the most recently used profile is selected.
--help, -h Display help information for a command or subcommand.

Command Group Reference

Entry Commands

Manage individual entries within a vault.

Action Command Examples
List entries entry list seedpass entry list --sort label
Search for entries entry search seedpass entry search "GitHub"
Retrieve an entry's secret (password or TOTP code) entry get seedpass entry get "GitHub"
Add a password entry entry add seedpass entry add Example --length 16 --no-special --exclude-ambiguous
Add a TOTP entry entry add-totp seedpass entry add-totp Email --secret JBSW...
Add an SSH key entry entry add-ssh seedpass entry add-ssh Server --index 0
Add a PGP key entry entry add-pgp seedpass entry add-pgp Personal --user-id me@example.com
Add a Nostr key entry entry add-nostr seedpass entry add-nostr Chat
Add a seed phrase entry entry add-seed seedpass entry add-seed Backup --words 24
Add a key/value entry entry add-key-value seedpass entry add-key-value "API Token" --key api --value abc123
Add a managed account entry entry add-managed-account seedpass entry add-managed-account Trading
Modify an entry entry modify seedpass entry modify 1 --key new --value updated
Archive an entry entry archive seedpass entry archive 1
Unarchive an entry entry unarchive seedpass entry unarchive 1
Export all TOTP secrets entry export-totp seedpass entry export-totp --file totp.json
Show all TOTP codes entry totp-codes seedpass entry totp-codes

Vault Commands

Manage the entire vault for a profile.

Action Command Examples
Export the vault vault export seedpass vault export --file backup.json
Import a vault vault import seedpass vault import --file backup.json (also syncs with Nostr)
Change the master password vault change-password seedpass vault change-password
Lock the vault vault lock seedpass vault lock
Show profile statistics vault stats seedpass vault stats
Reveal or back up the parent seed vault reveal-parent-seed seedpass vault reveal-parent-seed --file backup.enc

Nostr Commands

Interact with the Nostr network for backup and synchronization.

Action Command Examples
Sync with relays nostr sync seedpass nostr sync
Get public key nostr get-pubkey seedpass nostr get-pubkey

Config Commands

Manage profile‑specific settings.

Action Command Examples
Get a setting value config get seedpass config get kdf_iterations
Set a setting value config set seedpass config set backup_interval 3600
Toggle offline mode config toggle-offline seedpass config toggle-offline

Fingerprint Commands

Manage seed profiles (fingerprints).

Action Command Examples
List all profiles fingerprint list seedpass fingerprint list
Add a profile fingerprint add seedpass fingerprint add
Remove a profile fingerprint remove seedpass fingerprint remove <fp>
Switch profile fingerprint switch seedpass fingerprint switch <fp>

Utility Commands

Miscellaneous helper commands.

Action Command Examples
Generate a password util generate-password seedpass util generate-password --length 24 --special-mode safe --exclude-ambiguous
Verify script checksum util verify-checksum seedpass util verify-checksum
Update script checksum util update-checksum seedpass util update-checksum

If you see a startup warning about a script checksum mismatch, run seedpass util update-checksum or choose "Generate Script Checksum" from the Settings menu to update the stored value.

API Commands

Run or stop the local HTTP API.

Action Command Examples
Start the API api start seedpass api start --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000
Stop the API api stop --token TOKEN seedpass api stop --token <token>

Detailed Command Descriptions

entry Commands

  • seedpass entry list – List entries in the vault, optionally sorted or filtered.
  • seedpass entry search <query> – Search across labels, usernames, URLs and notes. Results show the entry type before each label.
  • seedpass entry get <query> – Retrieve the password or TOTP code for one matching entry, depending on the entry's type.
  • seedpass entry add <label> – Create a new password entry. Use --length and flags like --no-special, --special-mode safe, or --exclude-ambiguous to override the global policy.
  • seedpass entry add-totp <label> – Create a TOTP entry. Use --secret to import an existing secret or --index to derive from the seed.
  • seedpass entry add-ssh <label> – Create an SSH key entry derived from the seed.
  • seedpass entry add-pgp <label> – Create a PGP key entry. Provide --user-id and --key-type as needed.
  • seedpass entry add-nostr <label> – Create a Nostr key entry for decentralised chat.
  • seedpass entry add-seed <label> – Store a derived seed phrase. Use --words to set the word count.
  • seedpass entry add-key-value <label> – Store arbitrary data with --key and --value.
  • seedpass entry add-managed-account <label> – Store a BIP‑85 derived account seed.
  • seedpass entry modify <id> – Update an entry's fields. For key/value entries you can change the label, key and value.
  • seedpass entry archive <id> – Mark an entry as archived so it is hidden from normal lists.
  • seedpass entry unarchive <id> – Restore an archived entry.
  • seedpass entry export-totp --file <path> – Export all stored TOTP secrets to a JSON file.
  • seedpass entry totp-codes – Display all current TOTP codes with remaining time.

Example retrieving a TOTP code:

$ seedpass entry get "email"
[##########----------] 15s
Code: 123456

Viewing Entry Details

Picking an entry from entry list or entry search displays its metadata first so you can review the label, username and notes. Sensitive fields are hidden until you confirm you want to reveal them. After showing the secret, the details view offers the same actions as entry get—edit the entry, archive it or show QR codes for supported types.

vault Commands

  • seedpass vault export – Export the entire vault to an encrypted JSON file.
  • seedpass vault import – Import a vault from an encrypted JSON file and automatically sync via Nostr.
  • seedpass vault change-password – Change the master password used for encryption.
  • seedpass vault lock – Clear sensitive data from memory and require reauthentication.
  • seedpass vault stats – Display statistics about the active seed profile.
  • seedpass vault reveal-parent-seed – Print the parent seed or write an encrypted backup with --file.

nostr Commands

  • seedpass nostr sync – Perform a two‑way sync with configured Nostr relays.
  • seedpass nostr get-pubkey – Display the Nostr public key for the active profile.

config Commands

  • seedpass config get <key> – Retrieve a configuration value such as kdf_iterations, backup_interval, inactivity_timeout, secret_mode_enabled, clipboard_clear_delay, additional_backup_path, relays, quick_unlock, nostr_max_retries, nostr_retry_delay, or password policy fields like min_uppercase.
  • seedpass config set <key> <value> – Update a configuration option. Example: seedpass config set kdf_iterations 200000. Use keys like min_uppercase, min_lowercase, min_digits, min_special, include_special_chars, allowed_special_chars, special_mode, exclude_ambiguous, nostr_max_retries, nostr_retry_delay, or quick_unlock to adjust settings.
  • seedpass config toggle-secret-mode – Interactively enable or disable Secret Mode and set the clipboard delay.
  • seedpass config toggle-offline – Enable or disable offline mode to skip Nostr operations.

fingerprint Commands

  • seedpass fingerprint list – List available profiles by fingerprint.
  • seedpass fingerprint add – Create a new seed profile.
  • seedpass fingerprint remove <fp> – Delete the specified profile.
  • seedpass fingerprint switch <fp> – Switch the active profile.

util Commands

  • seedpass util generate-password – Generate a strong password of the requested length.
  • seedpass util verify-checksum – Verify the SeedPass script checksum.
  • seedpass util update-checksum – Regenerate the script checksum file.

API Integration

SeedPass provides a small REST API for automation. Run seedpass api start to launch the server. The command prints a one‑time token which clients must include in the Authorization header.

Set the SEEDPASS_CORS_ORIGINS environment variable to a comma‑separated list of allowed origins when you need cross‑origin requests:

SEEDPASS_CORS_ORIGINS=http://localhost:3000 seedpass api start

Shut down the server with seedpass api stop --token <token>.

Usage Guidelines

  • Use the --help flag for details on any command.
  • Set a strong master password and regularly export encrypted backups.
  • Adjust configuration values like kdf_iterations, backup_interval, inactivity_timeout, secret_mode_enabled, nostr_max_retries, nostr_retry_delay, or quick_unlock through the config commands.
  • Customize the global password policy with commands like config set min_uppercase 3 or config set special_mode safe. When adding a password interactively you can override these values, choose a safe special-character set, and exclude ambiguous characters.
  • entry get is script‑friendly and can be piped into other commands.