CLI Session Bot Release Notes
This article is only intended for those that intend to run the Session bot, and not everyday readers.
Please note: We are unable to maintain this code any longer, due to changes in Session’s client by the official team.
We can resume when they complete changes.
Session CLI
Note: This article is only intended for those that intend to run the Session bot, and not everyday readers.
What if you could self-custody your communication like a crypto wallet?
CLI
Simplified Privacy has created both command line (CLI) and graphical interface (GUI) Session bot software, and you can use either.
The CLI version is far better for servers and for the distribution list to scale. The GUI version is more appropriate for a home user with a small list and less technical experience. However, keep in mind that the GUI version is prone to bugs. Our previous release focused on the GUI version, which you can find here.
The newer CLI version is more stable with Session’s changes, and we’re focusing more effort on updating it. The CLI version has Session’s client stripped of Electron, and then it interacts with the protocol directly. It uses the Session seed phrase files directly for accessing the account. And it can be stacked with other software going on.
Just like the original GUI version, it uses a BTCPay server which it does Tor Onion API calls to. Further, just like the original GUI version, the CLI also has the regular.txt list for those who just message the bot. And also has a paid.txt for those who paid. It follows the same logic and format as the GUI. The main difference is the use of the stripped client which requires the detacted tmux command to activate.
Please note: We are unable to maintain this code any longer, due to changes in Session’s client by the official team.
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