TermKey — Encrypted Vault for Private Keys

installation

get termkey

TermKey supports Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 11 or later.

↓ Signed & notarized DMG Apple Silicon

Open the DMG and run the included installer. Production releases are signed with Developer ID and notarized by Apple.

Install from the TermKey tap and update with brew upgrade termkey.

$ brew install ryanonmars/termkey/termkey

Run the browser installer to register the local native-messaging host and open the Chrome Web Store listing.

TermKey Extension Chrome Web Store

$ termkey browser install

usage

up in 60 seconds

termkey — TUI

Launch — that's the only command

Run termkey from any terminal. First launch opens the setup wizard to create your vault and set a master password.

$ termkey
→ wizard runs on first launch
→ login screen on subsequent launches

Navigate the dashboard

After login, the entry list is your home screen. Use arrow keys to move, / to search.

↑ / ↓ navigate entries
/ search and filter
Esc clear filter / go back

Add a private key, seed phrase, or password

Press Shift+A from the dashboard. Fill in the form — the secret field is hidden and never touches shell history.

Shift+A open add-entry form
Name: my-eth-wallet
Secret: ••••••••••••••••
✓ Entry saved

View or copy a secret

Select an entry with arrow keys. Press Shift+V to reveal, or Shift+C to copy to clipboard — it auto-clears after the configured timeout, 10 seconds by default.

Shift+V view secret (revealed in TUI)
Shift+C copy to clipboard
✓ Copied. Clears in 10s.

Edit, rename, or delete

All vault operations are a keypress away. Destructive actions require confirmation.

Shift+E edit entry
Shift+D delete (prompts for confirmation)
Shift+X / Shift+I export / import encrypted backup

Press ? for the full shortcut reference

Available from anywhere in the TUI. Shows all keybindings for the current screen.

? keyboard shortcut reference
Shift+Q quit

reference

keyboard shortcuts

press ? inside the TUI for this reference

navigation

↑ / ↓Move between entries

EnterSelect / confirm

EscGo back / cancel / clear filter

/Search and filter entries in real-time

Shift+FFind / filter entries

entry operations

Shift+AAdd a new private key, seed phrase, or password

Shift+VView selected entry (secret revealed in TUI)

Shift+CCopy secret to clipboard — auto-clears after the configured timeout

Shift+EEdit selected entry

Shift+DDelete entry (confirmation required)

vault operations

Shift+XExport vault to an encrypted backup file

Shift+IImport entries from a backup file

Shift+PChange master password

Shift+SSettings (clipboard timeout, recovery setup)

F1Password recovery (from login screen)

global

?Show keyboard shortcut reference

Shift+QQuit TermKey