Command
Description
Level
Command Reference
Complete reference for all FileFortress CLI commands
Command Syntax
All commands follow: filefortress [global-options] [command] [subcommand] [options]
Use filefortress --help or filefortress [command] --help for quick help.
Interactive by Default
Most commands run in interactive mode for the best experience. Use
--non-interactive for scripted usage.
Prefer a Desktop App?
Run
filefortress --gui — or just double-click the FileFortress app — to open the local desktop GUI in your browser. It runs entirely on your device, backed by the same engine as the CLI. Add --no-browser to skip auto-opening.
Available Commands
setup
Recommended
Complete interactive setup - new users start here!
Beginner
login
Sign in to FileFortress on this device
Beginner
device repair
Repair a removed/out-of-sync device (device flow)
Beginner
device
Manage device: info, enable/disable, change password
Beginner
remotes
Manage cloud storage connections
Beginner
search
Metadata
Search files with filters and metadata predicates
Beginner
ai
Natural Language
Translate natural language prompts into search filters
Intermediate
find
Metadata
Advanced queries with complex criteria
Intermediate
ls
Metadata
List files with filtering and interactive browsing
Beginner
files download
Download a file from a remote to local storage
Beginner
duplicates remove
Guarded
Delete the duplicate copies FileFortress found, with dry-run preview and guardrails
Intermediate
tools
Enrichment
Run local tools (FFmpeg, hashing) for metadata extraction
Intermediate
update
Update CLI to the latest version
Beginner
feedback
Submit feedback and view submissions
Beginner
Global Options
Options that work with any command
--password
Password for database encryption (if using custom password)
filefortress --password mySecret remotes list
--key-file
Path to key file containing the password
filefortress --key-file ~/filefortress.key remotes list
Password Authentication
FileFortress supports two modes:
- Automatic Encryption (Default): Machine-specific, no password required
- Custom Password: Must provide --password or --key-file with every command
Learn More
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