1Password CLI Commands
This cheat sheet provides essential commands for managing your 1Password data directly from the command line. The 1Password CLI (op
) allows for efficient interaction with your vaults, items, and accounts, making it a powerful tool for developers and power users.
Account Management
Manage your 1Password sign-in sessions and view account details.
Command | Description |
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op signin <account> |
Sign in to a specific 1Password account. |
op signout |
Sign out of the currently active 1Password account. |
op list accounts |
List all signed-in 1Password accounts. |
op list accounts --all |
List all accounts, including those that are archived. |
op list accounts --vault <vault> |
List accounts associated with a specific vault. |
Item Management
Organize, create, and retrieve your password entries and other sensitive information.
Command | Description |
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op list items |
List all items across all accessible vaults. |
op list items --vault <vault> |
List items within a specified vault. |
op list items --tags <tag> |
Filter and list items that have a specific tag applied. |
op list items --category <category> |
Retrieve items belonging to a particular category (e.g., 'password', 'credit card'). |
op list items --favorite |
Display only your favorite items. |
op create item <type> |
Initiate the creation of a new item of a specified type. |
op delete item <item> |
Remove a specific item from your vault. |
op edit item <item> |
Modify the details of an existing item. |
op get item <item> |
Retrieve the full details of a specific item. |
op get item <item> --fields <field_1>,<field_2> |
Fetch only specified fields (e.g., 'username', 'password') for an item. |
Vault Management
Create, delete, and list your 1Password vaults.
Command | Description |
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op create vault <vault> |
Create a new vault with the specified name. |
op delete vault <vault> |
Permanently delete a vault and all its contents. |
op list vaults |
List all active vaults available to your account. |
op list vaults --all |
List all vaults, including those that have been archived. |
For more advanced usage and detailed explanations, refer to the official 1Password CLI documentation.