import

Description

Imports private key into wallet. This command will launch kiod if it is not already running.

Command

clio wallet import [OPTIONS]

Positional Arguments

None

Options

• -h,--help - Print this help message and exit

• -n, --name TEXT - The name of the wallet to import key into.

• --private-key TEXT - Private key in WIF format to import.

Requirements

• Install the currently supported version of clio and kiod.

info

| The clio and kiod tools are bundled with the Wire software. Installing Wire core will install the clio and kiod command line tools.

Examples

1. Import a private key to the default wallet. The wallet must be open and unlocked.

clio wallet import

The command asks for the private key. Enter it.

5KDNWQvY2seBPVUz7MiiaEDGTwACfuXu78bwZu7w2UDM9A3u3Fs

Example Output

private key: imported private key for: SYS5zG7PsdtzQ9achTdRtXwHieL7yyigBFiJDRAQonqBsfKyL3XhC

1. Import a private key to a named wallet. The wallet must be open and unlocked.

clio wallet import --name my_wallet --private-key 5KDNWQvY2seBPVUz7MiiaEDGTwACfuXu78bwZu7w2UDM9A3u3Fs

Where --name my_wallet = Tells the clio wallet import command to import the key to my_wallet --private-key 5KDNWQvY2seBPVUz7MiiaEDGTwACfuXu78bwZu7w2UDM9A3u3Fs = Tells the clio wallet import command the private key to import

Example Output

imported private key for: SYS5zG7PsdtzQ9achTdRtXwHieL7yyigBFiJDRAQonqBsfKyL3XhC