Bitwarden CLI

Manage passwords and secrets via the Bitwarden CLI.

References

• references/get-started.md (install + login + unlock flow)
• references/cli-examples.md (real bw examples)

Workflow

1. Check CLI present: bw --version.
2. Check login status: bw status (returns JSON with status field).
3. If not logged in: bw login (stores API key, prompts for master password).
4. REQUIRED: create a fresh tmux session for all bw commands.
5. Unlock vault inside tmux: bw unlock (outputs session key).
6. Export session key: export BW_SESSION="<key>".
7. Verify access: bw sync then bw list items --search test.