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 writeas-cli
 ===========
 ![MIT license](https://img.shields.io/github/license/writeas/writeas-cli.svg) [![Public Slack discussion](http://slack.write.as/badge.svg)](http://slack.write.as/)
 
 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).
 
 ## Download
 [![Latest release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/writeas/writeas-cli.svg)](https://github.com/writeas/writeas-cli/releases/latest) ![Total downloads](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/writeas/writeas-cli/total.svg) 
 
 Get the latest version for your operating system as a standalone executable.
 
 **Windows**: [64-bit](https://github.com/writeas/writeas-cli/releases/download/v0.4/writeas_0.4_windows_amd64.zip) – [32-bit](https://github.com/writeas/writeas-cli/releases/download/v0.4/writeas_0.4_windows_386.zip)
 
 **OS X**: [64-bit](https://github.com/writeas/writeas-cli/releases/download/v0.4/writeas_0.4_darwin_amd64.zip) – [32-bit](https://github.com/writeas/writeas-cli/releases/download/v0.4/writeas_0.4_darwin_386.zip)
 
 **Linux**: [64-bit](https://github.com/writeas/writeas-cli/releases/download/v0.4/writeas_0.4_linux_amd64.tar.gz) – [32-bit](https://github.com/writeas/writeas-cli/releases/download/v0.4/writeas_0.4_linux_386.tar.gz)
 
 ### Go get it
 `go get github.com/writeas/writeas-cli/writeas`
 
 ## Usage
 
 ```
 writeas [global options] command [command options] [arguments...]
 
 COMMANDS:
    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
+Basic use: `echo "Hello world!" | writeas`
+
+#### Create post from command output
+Share some code (*nix): `cat writeas/cli.go | writeas --code`
+
+Share some code (Windows): `type writeas/cli.go | writeas.exe --code`
+
+#### Compose a new post
+
+[Start composing](https://asciinema.org/a/25818) a post, publishing with a sans-serif font: `writeas new --font sans`