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Command line interface for [Write.as](https://write.as). Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
+**NOTE: the `master` branch is currently unstable while we prepare the v2.0 release! You should install via official release channel, or build from the `v1.2` tag.**
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## Features
* Publish anonymously to Write.as
* Authenticate with a Write.as account
* A stable, easy back-end for your GUI app or desktop-based workflow
* Compatible with our [Tor hidden service](http://writeas7pm7rcdqg.onion/)
* Locally keeps track of any posts you make
* Update and delete posts, anonymous and authenticated
* Fetch any post by ID
* Add anonymous post credentials (like for one published with the [Android app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abunchtell.writeas)) for editing
## Installing
The easiest way to get the CLI is to download a pre-built executable for your OS.
Get the latest version for your operating system as a standalone executable.
**Windows**<br />
Download the [64-bit](https://github.com/writeas/writeas-cli/releases/download/v1.2/writeas_1.2_windows_amd64.zip) or [32-bit](https://github.com/writeas/writeas-cli/releases/download/v1.2/writeas_1.2_windows_386.zip) executable and put it somewhere in your `%PATH%`.
**macOS**<br />
Download the [64-bit](https://github.com/writeas/writeas-cli/releases/download/v1.2/writeas_1.2_darwin_amd64.tar.gz) executable and put it somewhere in your `$PATH`, like `/usr/local/bin`.
Download the [64-bit](https://github.com/writeas/writeas-cli/releases/download/v1.2/writeas_1.2_linux_amd64.tar.gz) or [32-bit](https://github.com/writeas/writeas-cli/releases/download/v1.2/writeas_1.2_linux_386.tar.gz) executable and put it somewhere in your `$PATH`, like `/usr/local/bin`.
### Go get it
```bash
go get github.com/writeas/writeas-cli/cmd/writeas
```
Once this finishes, you'll see `writeas` or `writeas.exe` inside `$GOPATH/bin/`.
## Upgrading
To upgrade the CLI, download and replace the executable you downloaded before.
If you previously installed with `go get`, run it again with the `-u` option.
```bash
go get -u github.com/writeas/writeas-cli/cmd/writeas
```
## Usage
See full usage documentation on our [User Guide](GUIDE.md).
post Alias for default action: create post from stdin
new Compose a new post from the command-line and publish
publish Publish a file to Write.as
delete Delete a post
update Update (overwrite) a post
get Read a raw post
add Add an existing post locally
posts List all of your posts
blogs List blogs
claim Claim local unsynced posts
auth Authenticate with Write.as
logout Log out of Write.as
help, h Shows a list of commands or help for one command
GLOBAL OPTIONS:
-c value, -b value Optional blog to post to
--tor, -t Perform action on Tor hidden service
--tor-port value Use a different port to connect to Tor (default: 9150)
--code Specifies this post is code
--md Returns post URL with Markdown enabled
--verbose, -v Make the operation more talkative
--font value Sets post font to given value (default: "mono")
--lang value Sets post language to given ISO 639-1 language code
--user-agent value Sets the User-Agent for API requests
--help, -h show help
--version, -V print the version
```
## Contributing to the CLI
For a complete guide to contributing, see the [Contribution Guide](.github/CONTRIBUTING.md).
We welcome any kind of contributions including documentation, organizational improvements, tutorials, bug reports, feature requests, new features, answering questions, etc.
### Getting Support
We're available on [several channels](https://write.as/contact), and prefer our [forum](https://discuss.write.as) for project discussion. Please don't use the GitHub issue tracker to ask questions.
### Reporting Issues
If you believe you have found a bug in the CLI or its documentation, file an issue on this repo. If you're not sure if it's a bug or not, [reach out to us](https://write.as/contact) in one way or another. Be sure to provide the version of the CLI (with `writeas --version`) in your report.