X-Git-Url: https://git.nmode.ca/signal-cli/blobdiff_plain/ec945cd227935470817027b262fc1ddc648cc380..fc2e9bbfaec8dbe6e317b951c0d28fa2e9421347:/man/signal-cli.1.adoc diff --git a/man/signal-cli.1.adoc b/man/signal-cli.1.adoc index 4754d4e5..2b545fa2 100644 --- a/man/signal-cli.1.adoc +++ b/man/signal-cli.1.adoc @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ vim:set ts=4 sw=4 tw=82 noet: :quotes.~: = signal-cli (1) +:doctype: manpage == Name @@ -31,16 +32,19 @@ In daemon mode messages are continuously received. *-h*, *--help*:: Show help message and quit. -*-v*, *--version*:: +*--version*:: 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. +*--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. @@ -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 +*--disable-send-log*:: +Disable message send log (for resending messages that recipient couldn't decrypt). + == Commands === register @@ -89,10 +96,12 @@ If the account was deleted (with --delete-account) it cannot be reactivated. *-v*, *--voice*:: The verification should be done over voice, not SMS. +Voice verification only works if an SMS verification has been attempted before. *--captcha*:: The captcha token, required if registration failed with a captcha required error. To get the token, go to https://signalcaptchas.org/registration/generate.html +For the staging environment, use: https://signalcaptchas.org/staging/registration/generate.html Check the developer tools for a redirect starting with signalcaptcha:// Everything after signalcaptcha:// is the captcha token. === verify @@ -109,9 +118,9 @@ Only required if a PIN was set. === unregister Disable push support for this device, i.e. this device won't receive any more messages. -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. -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. @@ -120,18 +129,60 @@ You will have to be readded to each group. CAUTION: Only delete your account if you won't use this number again! +=== deleteLocalAccountData + +Delete all local data for this account. +Data should only be deleted if the account is unregistered. + +CAUTION: This cannot be undone. + +*--ignore-registered*:: +Delete the account data even though the account is still registered on the Signal servers. + === updateAccount Update the account attributes on the signal server. 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 + +=== startChangeNumber + +Change an account to a new phone number with SMS or voice verification. +Use the finishChangeNumber command to complete the verification. + +NUMBER:: +The new phone number. + +*-v*, *--voice*:: +The verification should be done over voice, not SMS. +Voice verification only works if an SMS verification has been attempted before. + +*--captcha*:: +The captcha token, required if registration failed with a captcha required error. +To get the token, go to https://signalcaptchas.org/registration/generate.html +For the staging environment, use: https://signalcaptchas.org/staging/registration/generate.html +Check the developer tools for a redirect starting with signalcaptcha:// Everything after signalcaptcha:// is the captcha token. + +=== finishChangeNumber + +Verify the number using the code received via SMS or voice. + +NUMBER:: +The new phone number. + +*-v*, *--verification-code*:: +The verification code. + +*-p* PIN, *--pin* PIN:: +The registration lock PIN, that was set by the user. +Only required if a PIN was set. === 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. @@ -170,7 +221,7 @@ By default "cli" will be used. === 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. @@ -183,7 +234,7 @@ Show a list of linked devices. === 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. @@ -213,13 +264,16 @@ Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding. *-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. +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:;filename=;base64,` *--sticker* STICKER:: Send a sticker of a locally known sticker pack (syntax: stickerPackId:stickerId). @@ -230,6 +284,12 @@ e.g.: `--sticker 00abac3bc18d7f599bff2325dc306d43:2` Mention another group member (syntax: start:length:recipientNumber) In the apps the mention replaces part of the message text, which is specified by the start and length values. e.g.: `-m "Hi X!" --mention "3:1:+123456789"` +*--text-style*:: +Style parts of the message text (syntax: start:length:STYLE). +Where STYLE is one of: BOLD, ITALIC, SPOILER, STRIKETHROUGH, MONOSPACE + +e.g.: `-m "Something BIG!" --text-style "10:3:BOLD"` + *--quote-timestamp*:: Specify the timestamp of a previous message with the recipient or group to add a quote to the new message. @@ -242,9 +302,50 @@ Specify the message of the original message. *--quote-mention*:: Specify the mentions of the original message (same format as `--mention`). +*--quote-text-style*:: +Style parts of the original message text (same format as `--text-style`). + +*--quote-attachment*:: +Specify the attachments of the original message (syntax: contentType[:filename[:previewFile]]), e.g. 'audio/aac' or 'image/png:test.png:/tmp/preview.jpg'. + +*--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. +*--edit-timestamp*:: +Specify the timestamp of a previous message with the recipient or group to send an edited 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. @@ -267,6 +368,9 @@ Specify the timestamp of the message to which to react. *-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. @@ -316,9 +420,20 @@ 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. + +*--max-messages*:: +Maximum number of messages to receive, before returning. + *--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. @@ -356,6 +471,13 @@ Specify one or more members to make a group admin *--remove-admin* [MEMBER [MEMBER ...]]:: Specify one or more members to remove group admin privileges +*--ban* [MEMBER [MEMBER ...]]:: +Specify one or more members to ban from joining the group. +Banned members cannot join or request to join via a group link. + +*--unban* [MEMBER [MEMBER ...]]:: +Specify one or more members to remove from the ban list + *--reset-link*:: Reset group link and create new link password @@ -395,9 +517,25 @@ In json mode this is outputted as an list of objects and is always in detailed m *-d*, *--detailed*:: Include the list of members of each group and the group invite link. +*-g*, *--group-id*:: +Filter the group list by one or more group IDs. + === 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 @@ -446,6 +584,9 @@ Path to the new avatar image file. *--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. @@ -455,8 +596,11 @@ If the contact doesn't exist yet, it will be added. 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). @@ -497,16 +641,16 @@ 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. -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 -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 -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 @@ -540,36 +684,105 @@ 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. +=== listStickerPacks + +Show a list of known sticker packs. + +=== addStickerPack + +Install a sticker pack for this account. + +*--uri* [URI]:: +Specify the uri of the sticker pack. +e.g. https://signal.art/addstickers/#pack_id=XXX&pack_key=XXX)" + +=== 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*:: -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*:: -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]*:: -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]*:: -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-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) +=== jsonRpc + +Run in signal-cli in JSON-RPC mode. +Reads JSON-RPC requests on stdin and responds on stdout. +See **signal-cli-jsonrpc**(5) for info on the JSON-RPC interface. + +*--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) + +*--receive-mode*:: +Specify when to start receiving messages (on-start, 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):: @@ -611,6 +824,7 @@ signal-cli -a ACCOUNT trust -a NUMBER * *2*: Some unexpected error * *3*: Server or IO error * *4*: Sending failed due to untrusted key +* *5*: Server rate limiting error == Files