-Command line interface for [Write.as](https://write.as) and [Write.as on Tor](http://writeas7pm7rcdqg.onion/). Works on Windows, OS X, and Linux.
+The Write.as Command-Line Interface (CLI) is a cross-platform tool for publishing text to [Write.as](https://write.as) and its other sites, like [Paste.as](https://paste.as). It is designed to be simple, scriptable, do one job (publishing) well, and work as you'd expect with other command-line tools.
-Like the [Android app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abunchtell.writeas), the command line client keeps track of the posts you make, so future editing / deleting is easier than [doing it with cURL](http://cmd.write.as/). The goal is for this to serve as the backend for any future GUI app we build for the desktop.
+Write.as is a text-publishing service that protects your privacy. There's no sign up required to publish, but if you do sign up, you can access posts across devices and compile collections of them in what most people would call a "blog".
-It is currently **alpha**, so a) functionality is basic and b) everything is subject to change — i.e., watch the [changelog](https://write.as/changelog-cli.html).
+These are a few common uses for `writeas`. If you get stuck or want to know more, run `writeas [command] --help`. If you still have questions, [ask us](https://write.as/contact).
post Alias for default action: create post from stdin
new Compose a new post from the command-line and publish
delete Delete a post
update Update (overwrite) a post
get Read a raw post
add Add an existing post locally
list List local posts
help, h Shows a list of commands or help for one command
GLOBAL OPTIONS:
--tor, -t Perform action on Tor hidden service
--tor-port "9150" Use a different port to connect to Tor
--help, -h show help
--version, -v print the version
```
-### Examples
-
-These are a few common uses for `writeas`. If you get stuck or want to know more, run `writeas [command] --help`. If you still have questions, [ask us](https://write.as/contact).
-
#### Share something
Without any flags, `writeas` creates a post with a `monospace` typeface that doesn't word wrap (scrolls horizontally):
```bash
$ echo "Hello world!" | writeas
Posting...
Copied to clipboard.
https://write.as/aaaaaaaaaaaa
```
This is generally more useful for posting terminal output or code, like so (the `--code` flag turns on syntax highlighting):
OS X / *nix: `cat writeas/cli.go | writeas --code`
This lists all posts you've published from your device. Pass the `--url` flag to show the list with full URLs.
```bash
$ writeas list
aaaaaaaaaaaa
```
#### Delete a post
This permanently deletes a post you own.
```bash
$ writeas delete aaaaaaaaaaaa
Deleting...
Post deleted.
```
#### Update a post
This completely overwrites an existing post you own.
```bash
$ echo "See you later!" | writeas update aaaaaaaaaaaa
Updating...
Post updated.
```
### Composing posts
If you simply have a penchant for never leaving your keyboard, `writeas` is great for composing new posts from the command-line. Just use the `new` subcommand.
`writeas new` will open your favorite command-line editor, as specified by your `WRITEAS_EDITOR` or `EDITOR` environment variables (in that order), falling back to `vim` on OS X / *nix.
Customize your post's appearance with the `--font` flag:
| Argument | Appearance (Typeface) | Word Wrap? |
| -------- | --------------------- | ---------- |
| `sans` | Sans-serif (Open Sans) | Yes |
| `serif` | Serif (Lora) | Yes |
| `wrap` | Monospace | Yes |
| `mono` | Monospace | No |
| `code` | Syntax-highlighted monospace | No |
Put it all together, e.g. publish with a sans-serif font: `writeas new --font sans`
Command line interface for [Write.as](https://write.as) and [Write.as on Tor](http://writeas7pm7rcdqg.onion/). Works on Windows, OS X, and Linux.
Like the [Android app](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abunchtell.writeas), the command line client keeps track of the posts you make, so future editing / deleting is easier than [doing it with cURL](http://cmd.write.as/). The goal is for this to serve as the backend for any future GUI app we build for the desktop.
It is currently **alpha**, so a) functionality is basic and b) everything is subject to change — i.e., watch the [changelog](https://write.as/changelog-cli.html).
post Alias for default action: create post from stdin
new Compose a new post from the command-line and publish
delete Delete a post
update Update (overwrite) a post
get Read a raw post
add Add an existing post locally
list List local posts
help, h Shows a list of commands or help for one command
GLOBAL OPTIONS:
--tor, -t Perform action on Tor hidden service
--tor-port "9150" Use a different port to connect to Tor
--help, -h show help
--version, -v print the version
```
-
-### Examples
-
-These are a few common uses for `writeas`. If you get stuck or want to know more, run `writeas [command] --help`. If you still have questions, [ask us](https://write.as/contact).
-
-#### Share something
-
-Without any flags, `writeas` creates a post with a `monospace` typeface that doesn't word wrap (scrolls horizontally):
-
-```bash
-$ echo "Hello world!" | writeas
-Posting...
-Copied to clipboard.
-https://write.as/aaaaaaaaaaaa
-```
-
-This is generally more useful for posting terminal output or code, like so (the `--code` flag turns on syntax highlighting):
-
-OS X / *nix: `cat writeas/cli.go | writeas --code`
-This outputs any Write.as post with the given ID.
-
-```bash
-$ writeas get aaaaaaaaaaaa
-Getting...
-Hello world!
-```
-
-#### List all published posts
-
-This lists all posts you've published from your device. Pass the `--url` flag to show the list with full URLs.
-
-```bash
-$ writeas list
-aaaaaaaaaaaa
-```
-
-#### Delete a post
-
-This permanently deletes a post you own.
-
-```bash
-$ writeas delete aaaaaaaaaaaa
-Deleting...
-Post deleted.
-```
-
-#### Update a post
-
-This completely overwrites an existing post you own.
-
-```bash
-$ echo "See you later!" | writeas update aaaaaaaaaaaa
-Updating...
-Post updated.
-```
-
-### Composing posts
-
-If you simply have a penchant for never leaving your keyboard, `writeas` is great for composing new posts from the command-line. Just use the `new` subcommand.
-
-`writeas new` will open your favorite command-line editor, as specified by your `WRITEAS_EDITOR` or `EDITOR` environment variables (in that order), falling back to `vim` on OS X / *nix.
-
-Customize your post's appearance with the `--font` flag:
-
-| Argument | Appearance (Typeface) | Word Wrap? |