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@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ vim:set ts=4 sw=4 tw=82 noet:
 :quotes.~:
 
 = signal-cli (1)
 :quotes.~:
 
 = signal-cli (1)

+:doctype: manpage

 
 == Name
 
 
 == Name
 


@@ -31,16 +32,19 @@ In daemon mode messages are continuously received.
 *-h*, *--help*::
 Show help message and quit.
 
 *-h*, *--help*::
 Show help message and quit.
 

-*-v*, *--version*::
+*--version*::

 Print the version and quit.
 
 Print the version and quit.
 

-*--verbose*::
+*-v*, *--verbose*::

 Raise log level and include lib signal logs.
 
 *--log-file* LOG_FILE::
 Write log output to the given file.
 If `--verbose` is also given, the detailed logs will only be written to the log file.
 
 Raise log level and include lib signal logs.
 
 *--log-file* LOG_FILE::
 Write log output to the given file.
 If `--verbose` is also given, the detailed logs will only be written to the log file.
 

+*--scrub-log*::
+Scrub possibly sensitive information from the log, like phone numbers and UUIDs.
+

 *--config* CONFIG::
 Set the path, where to store the config.
 Make sure you have full read/write access to the given directory.
 *--config* CONFIG::
 Set the path, where to store the config.
 Make sure you have full read/write access to the given directory.


@@ -76,6 +80,9 @@ Choose when to trust new identities:
 - `always`: Trust any new identity key without verification
 - `never`: Don't trust any unknown identity key, every key must be verified manually
 
 - `always`: Trust any new identity key without verification
 - `never`: Don't trust any unknown identity key, every key must be verified manually
 

+*--disable-send-log*::
+Disable message send log (for resending messages that recipient couldn't decrypt).
+

 == Commands
 
 === register
 == Commands
 
 === register


@@ -110,9 +117,9 @@ Only required if a PIN was set.
 === unregister
 
 Disable push support for this device, i.e. this device won't receive any more messages.
 === unregister
 
 Disable push support for this device, i.e. this device won't receive any more messages.

-If this is the master device, other users can't send messages to this number anymore.
+If this is the primary device, other users can't send messages to this number anymore.

 Use "updateAccount" to undo this.
 Use "updateAccount" to undo this.

-To remove a linked device, use "removeDevice" from the master device.
+To remove a linked device, use "removeDevice" from the primary device.

 
 *--delete-account*::
 Delete account completely from server.
 
 *--delete-account*::
 Delete account completely from server.


@@ -137,12 +144,12 @@ Update the account attributes on the signal server.
 Can fix problems with receiving messages.
 
 *-n* NAME, *--device-name* NAME::
 Can fix problems with receiving messages.
 
 *-n* NAME, *--device-name* NAME::

-Set a new device name for the main or linked device
+Set a new device name for the primary or linked device

 
 === updateConfiguration
 
 Update signal configs and sync them to linked devices.
 
 === updateConfiguration
 
 Update signal configs and sync them to linked devices.

-This command only works on the main devices.
+This command only works on the primary devices.

 
 *--read-receipts* {true,false}::
 Indicates if Signal should send read receipts.
 
 *--read-receipts* {true,false}::
 Indicates if Signal should send read receipts.


@@ -181,7 +188,7 @@ By default "cli" will be used.
 === addDevice
 
 Link another device to this device.
 === addDevice
 
 Link another device to this device.

-Only works, if this is the master device.
+Only works, if this is the primary device.

 
 *--uri* URI::
 Specify the uri contained in the QR code shown by the new device.
 
 *--uri* URI::
 Specify the uri contained in the QR code shown by the new device.


@@ -194,7 +201,7 @@ Show a list of linked devices.
 === removeDevice
 
 Remove a linked device.
 === removeDevice
 
 Remove a linked device.

-Only works, if this is the master device.
+Only works, if this is the primary device.

 
 *-d* DEVICE_ID, *--device-id* DEVICE_ID::
 Specify the device you want to remove.
 
 *-d* DEVICE_ID, *--device-id* DEVICE_ID::
 Specify the device you want to remove.


@@ -224,13 +231,16 @@ Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 
 *-m* MESSAGE, *--message* MESSAGE::
 Specify the message.
 
 *-m* MESSAGE, *--message* MESSAGE::
 Specify the message.

-Currently, signal-cli reads the message from stdin if `-m` is missing, but this will change in a future version and the explicit flag `--message-from-stdin` should be used instead.

 
 *--message-from-stdin*::
 Read the message from standard input.
 
 *-a* [ATTACHMENT [ATTACHMENT ...]], *--attachment* [ATTACHMENT [ATTACHMENT ...]]::
 Add one or more files as attachment.
 
 *--message-from-stdin*::
 Read the message from standard input.
 
 *-a* [ATTACHMENT [ATTACHMENT ...]], *--attachment* [ATTACHMENT [ATTACHMENT ...]]::
 Add one or more files as attachment.

+Can be either a file path or a data URI.
+Data URI encoded attachments must follow the RFC 2397.
+Additionally a file name can be added:
+e.g.: `data:<MIME-TYPE>;filename=<FILENAME>;base64,<BASE64 ENCODED DATA>`

 
 *--sticker* STICKER::
 Send a sticker of a locally known sticker pack (syntax: stickerPackId:stickerId).
 
 *--sticker* STICKER::
 Send a sticker of a locally known sticker pack (syntax: stickerPackId:stickerId).


@@ -253,9 +263,41 @@ Specify the message of the original message.
 *--quote-mention*::
 Specify the mentions of the original message (same format as `--mention`).
 
 *--quote-mention*::
 Specify the mentions of the original message (same format as `--mention`).
 

+*--preview-url*::
+Specify the url for the link preview.
+The same url must also appear in the message body, otherwise the preview won't be displayed by the apps.
+
+*--preview-title*::
+Specify the title for the link preview (mandatory).
+
+*--preview-description*::
+Specify the description for the link preview (optional).
+
+*--preview-image*::
+Specify the image file for the link preview (optional).
+
+*--story-timestamp*::
+Specify the timestamp of a story to reply to.
+
+*--story-author*::
+Specify the number of the author of the story.
+

 *-e*, *--end-session*::
 Clear session state and send end session message.
 
 *-e*, *--end-session*::
 Clear session state and send end session message.
 

+=== sendPaymentNotification
+
+Send a payment notification.
+
+RECIPIENT::
+Specify the recipient’s phone number.
+
+*--receipt* RECEIPT::
+The base64 encoded receipt blob.
+
+*--note* NOTE::
+Specify a note for the payment notification.
+

 === sendReaction
 
 Send reaction to a previously received or sent message.
 === sendReaction
 
 Send reaction to a previously received or sent message.


@@ -278,6 +320,9 @@ Specify the timestamp of the message to which to react.
 *-r*, *--remove*::
 Remove a reaction.
 
 *-r*, *--remove*::
 Remove a reaction.
 

+*--story*::
+React to a story instead of a normal message
+

 === sendReceipt
 
 Send a read or viewed receipt to a previously received message.
 === sendReceipt
 
 Send a read or viewed receipt to a previously received message.


@@ -327,9 +372,20 @@ In json mode this is outputted as one json object per line.
 *-t* TIMEOUT, *--timeout* TIMEOUT::
 Number of seconds to wait for new messages (negative values disable timeout).
 Default is 5 seconds.
 *-t* TIMEOUT, *--timeout* TIMEOUT::
 Number of seconds to wait for new messages (negative values disable timeout).
 Default is 5 seconds.

+
+*--max-messages*::
+Maximum number of messages to receive, before returning.
+

 *--ignore-attachments*::
 Don’t download attachments of received messages.
 
 *--ignore-attachments*::
 Don’t download attachments of received messages.
 

+*--ignore-stories*::
+Don’t receive story messages from the server.
+
+
+*--send-read-receipts*::
+Send read receipts for all incoming data messages (in addition to the default delivery receipts)
+

 === joinGroup
 
 Join a group via an invitation link.
 === joinGroup
 
 Join a group via an invitation link.


@@ -418,7 +474,20 @@ Filter the group list by one or more group IDs.
 
 === listContacts
 
 
 === listContacts
 

-Show a list of known contacts with names.
+Show a list of known contacts with names and profiles.
+When a specific recipient is given, its profile will be refreshed.
+
+RECIPIENT::
+Specify the recipients’ phone number.
+
+*-a*, *--all-recipients*::
+Include all known recipients, not only contacts.
+
+*--blocked*::
+Specify if only blocked or unblocked contacts should be shown (default: all contacts)
+
+*--name*::
+Find contacts with the given contact or profile name.

 
 === listIdentities
 
 
 === listIdentities
 


@@ -467,6 +536,9 @@ Path to the new avatar image file.
 *--remove-avatar*::
 Remove the avatar
 
 *--remove-avatar*::
 Remove the avatar
 

+*--mobile-coin-address*::
+New MobileCoin address (Base64 encoded public address)
+

 === updateContact
 
 Update the info associated to a number on our contact list.
 === updateContact
 
 Update the info associated to a number on our contact list.


@@ -476,8 +548,11 @@ If the contact doesn't exist yet, it will be added.
 NUMBER::
 Specify the contact phone number.
 
 NUMBER::
 Specify the contact phone number.
 

-*-n*, *--name*::
-Specify the new name for this contact.
+*--given-name* NAME, *--name* NAME::
+New (given) name.
+
+*--family-name* FAMILY_NAME::
+New family name.

 
 *-e*, *--expiration* EXPIRATION_SECONDS::
 Set expiration time of messages (seconds).
 
 *-e*, *--expiration* EXPIRATION_SECONDS::
 Set expiration time of messages (seconds).


@@ -518,16 +593,16 @@ Specify the group IDs that should be unblocked in base64 encoding.
 === sendContacts
 
 Send a synchronization message with the local contacts list to all linked devices.
 === sendContacts
 
 Send a synchronization message with the local contacts list to all linked devices.

-This command should only be used if this is the master device.
+This command should only be used if this is the primary device.

 
 === sendSyncRequest
 
 
 === sendSyncRequest
 

-Send a synchronization request message to the master device (for group, contacts, ...).
-The master device will respond with synchronization messages with full contact and group lists.
+Send a synchronization request message to the primary device (for group, contacts, ...).
+The primary device will respond with synchronization messages with full contact and group lists.

 
 === uploadStickerPack
 
 
 === uploadStickerPack
 

-Upload a new sticker pack, consisting of a manifest file and the sticker images.
+Upload a new sticker pack, consisting of a manifest file and the sticker images. +

 Images must conform to the following specification: (see https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360031836512-Stickers#sticker_reqs )
 
 - Static stickers in PNG or WebP format
 Images must conform to the following specification: (see https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360031836512-Stickers#sticker_reqs )
 
 - Static stickers in PNG or WebP format


@@ -561,36 +636,75 @@ The required manifest.json has the following format:
 PATH::
 The path of the manifest.json or a zip file containing the sticker pack you wish to upload.
 
 PATH::
 The path of the manifest.json or a zip file containing the sticker pack you wish to upload.
 

+=== getAttachment
+
+Gets the raw data for a specified attachment.
+This is done using the ID of the attachment the recipient or group ID.
+The attachment data is returned as a Base64 String.
+
+*--id* [ID]::
+The ID of the attachment as given in the attachment list of the message.
+
+*--recipient* [RECIPIENT]::
+Specify the number which sent the attachment.
+Referred to generally as recipient.
+
+*-g* [GROUP], *--group-id* [GROUP]::
+Alternatively, specify the group IDs for which to get the attachment.
+

 === daemon
 
 signal-cli can run in daemon mode and provides an experimental dbus or JSON-RPC interface.
 If no `-a` account is given, all local accounts will be exported as separate dbus objects under the same bus name.
 
 *--dbus*::
 === daemon
 
 signal-cli can run in daemon mode and provides an experimental dbus or JSON-RPC interface.
 If no `-a` account is given, all local accounts will be exported as separate dbus objects under the same bus name.
 
 *--dbus*::

-Export DBus interface on user bus.
-See signal-cli-dbus (5) for info on the dbus interface.
+Export DBus interface on user bus. +
+See **signal-cli-dbus**(5) for info on the dbus interface.

 
 *--dbus-system*::
 
 *--dbus-system*::

-Export DBus interface on system bus.
-See signal-cli-dbus (5) for info on the dbus interface.
+Export DBus interface on system bus. +
+See **signal-cli-dbus**(5) for info on the dbus interface.

 
 *--socket [SOCKET]*::
 
 *--socket [SOCKET]*::

-Export a JSON-RPC interface on a UNIX socket (default $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/signal-cli/socket).
-See signal-cli-jsonrpc (5) for info on the JSON-RPC interface.
+Export a JSON-RPC interface on a UNIX socket (default $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/signal-cli/socket). +
+See **signal-cli-jsonrpc**(5) for info on the JSON-RPC interface.

 
 *--tcp [HOST:PORT]*::
 
 *--tcp [HOST:PORT]*::

-Export a JSON-RPC interface on a TCP socket (default localhost:7583).
-See signal-cli-jsonrpc (5) for info on the JSON-RPC interface.
+Export a JSON-RPC interface on a TCP socket (default localhost:7583). +
+See **signal-cli-jsonrpc**(5) for info on the JSON-RPC interface.
+
+*--http [HOST:PORT]*::
+Expose a JSON-RPC interface as http endpoint (default localhost:8080).
+The JSON-RPC endpoint is `/api/v1/rpc`. +
+See **signal-cli-jsonrpc**(5) for info on the JSON-RPC interface.

 
 *--ignore-attachments*::
 Don’t download attachments of received messages.
 
 
 *--ignore-attachments*::
 Don’t download attachments of received messages.
 

+*--ignore-stories*::
+Don’t receive story messages from the server.
+
+*--send-read-receipts*::
+Send read receipts for all incoming data messages (in addition to the default delivery receipts)
+

 *--no-receive-stdout*::
 Don’t print received messages to stdout.
 
 *--receive-mode*::
 Specify when to start receiving messages (on-start, on-connection, manual)
 
 *--no-receive-stdout*::
 Don’t print received messages to stdout.
 
 *--receive-mode*::
 Specify when to start receiving messages (on-start, on-connection, manual)
 

+=== submitRateLimitChallenge
+
+When running into rate limits, sometimes the limit can be lifted, by solving a CAPTCHA.
+To get the captcha token, go to https://signalcaptchas.org/challenge/generate.html
+For the staging environment, use: https://signalcaptchas.org/staging/registration/generate.html
+
+*--challenge* CHALLENGE_TOKEN::
+The challenge token from the failed send attempt.
+
+*--captcha* CAPTCHA::
+The captcha result, starting with signalcaptcha://
+

 == Examples
 
 Register a number (with SMS verification)::
 == Examples
 
 Register a number (with SMS verification)::