bip39-cli 0.1.0

# BIP39 CLI

A simple command-line tool for generating BIP39 mnemonic phrases.

## Installation

Install from crates.io:

```bash
cargo install bip39-cli
```

Or build from source:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/partylikeits1983/bip39-cli
cd bip39-cli
cargo build --release
```

## Usage

### Basic Usage

Generate a 12-word mnemonic phrase (default):

```bash
bip39-cli
```

or explicitly:

```bash
bip39-cli --generate
```

### Generate 24-word mnemonic

```bash
bip39-cli --generate --words 24
```

### Use custom entropy

You can provide your own entropy string:

```bash
bip39-cli --generate --entropy "my custom entropy string"
```

### Help

```bash
bip39-cli --help
```

## Examples

```bash
$ bip39-cli
🔐 BIP39 Mnemonic Phrase (12 words):

Generated 12 words:

abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon about

$ bip39-cli --words 24
🔐 BIP39 Mnemonic Phrase (24 words):

Generated 24 words:

abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon art

$ bip39-cli --entropy "my secret"
🔐 BIP39 Mnemonic Phrase (12 words):
Randomness used: Custom string: "my secret"

Generated 12 words:

flat lawsuit suggest glove mom kitchen acquire trouble clog spirit process rain
```

## Options

- `-g, --generate`: Generate a new mnemonic phrase (default behavior)
- `-w, --words <WORDS>`: Number of words in the mnemonic (12 or 24) [default: 12]
- `-e, --entropy <STRING>`: Custom entropy string (optional)
- `-h, --help`: Print help information
- `-V, --version`: Print version information

## Security Note

⚠️ **Important**: The generated mnemonic phrases are for educational and development purposes. For production use with real cryptocurrency, ensure you're using a secure, offline environment and proper entropy sources.

## License

This project is licensed under either of

- Apache License, Version 2.0
- MIT License

at your option.