generated: '2026-07-20'
method: searched
source: https://github.com/PipeNetwork/pipe
name: pipe-cli
binary: pipe
language: Rust
official: true
description: >-
  First-party command-line client for the Pipe decentralized storage network.
  Content-addressed (Blake3) uploads/downloads, client-side AES-256-GCM and
  post-quantum (Kyber-1024 / Dilithium5) encryption, directory sync, tiered
  uploads, and prepaid-USDC credit management via Solana Pay.
install:
  script: 'bash <(curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pipenetwork/pipe/main/setup.sh)'
  cargo: 'cargo install --path .'
  binaries:
  - pipe-linux-amd64
  - pipe-linux-arm64
  - pipe-macos-amd64
  - pipe-macos-arm64
  - pipe-windows-amd64.exe
  releases: https://github.com/PipeNetwork/pipe/releases/latest
config_file: ~/.pipe-cli.json
command_groups:
- group: Account
  commands:
  - new-user
  - config set-api <url>
  - rotate-app-key
- group: Files
  commands:
  - upload-file <path> <name> [--tier] [--encrypt] [--dry-run] [--skip-uploaded]
  - download-file <name> <out> [--decrypt] [--legacy]
  - list-uploads
  - file-info <name>
- group: Directories
  commands:
  - upload-directory <path> [--tier] [--encrypt] [--skip-uploaded]
  - download-directory <remote> <local> [--parallel N]
  - sync <src> <dst>
- group: Encryption / Keys
  commands:
  - encrypt-local <in> <out>
  - decrypt-local <in> <out>
  - keygen --name <n> --algorithm <aes256|kyber1024|dilithium5>
- group: Credits / Payments (prepaid USDC)
  commands:
  - credits-status
  - estimate-cost <file> [--tier]
  - topup <amount>
  - credits-submit <intent_id> <tx_sig>
  - check-token
key_flows:
- 'Bootstrap: pipe new-user -> credentials written to ~/.pipe-cli.json'
- 'Upload: pipe estimate-cost file --tier premium -> pipe upload-file file name --tier premium'
- 'Fund: pipe topup 10 (Solana Pay link) -> pipe credits-submit <intent> <tx>'
- 'Encrypted store: pipe upload-file secret.pdf doc --encrypt -> pipe download-file doc out.pdf --decrypt'
tiers:
- Normal
- Priority
- Premium
- Ultra
- Enterprise