# Don't underestimate the power of command line (grin-wallet)

**URL:** <https://forum.grin.mw/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-command-line-grin-wallet/11502>\
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**Created:** [January 11, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-command-line-grin-wallet/11502 "2025-01-11T17:04:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![bruges](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b3f665/32.png) [@bruges](https://forum.grin.mw/u/bruges)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-command-line-grin-wallet/11502/1 "2025-01-11T17:04:55Z")

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I wrote a tutorial how to setup grin-wallet in few steps.

> **[GitHub - aglkm/grin-wallet-tutorial: Grin Wallet Tutorial](https://github.com/aglkm/grin-wallet-tutorial)**
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> Grin Wallet Tutorial

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**Author:** ![happypigeon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.grin.mw/happypigeon/32/6004_2.png) [@happypigeon](https://forum.grin.mw/u/happypigeon)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-command-line-grin-wallet/11502/2 "2025-01-12T14:44:10Z")

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Cli is fantastic and very easy to use. Sadly fewer and fewer of the younger generations ever open the black box these days.

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**Author:** ![transatoshi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.grin.mw/transatoshi/32/6247_2.png) [@transatoshi](https://forum.grin.mw/u/transatoshi)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-command-line-grin-wallet/11502/3 "2025-01-12T18:11:03Z")

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You don’t need the -h flag when recovering a wallet. The command is simply ‘grin-wallet init -r’. Also, why do you suggest to use a remote node and API instead of hosting your own? You should mention and link to the grin-server software and say to only use 3rd party if you can’t run it yourself.

I like the effort, but feel like this guide needs a re-write to create a more secure environment.

Edit: also feel free to mention [https://mainnet.grinminer.net](https://mainnet.grinminer.net) as a publicly available API to use, it’s US based and a backup for the 2 you listed and also might be faster for some.

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**Author:** ![bruges](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b3f665/32.png) [@bruges](https://forum.grin.mw/u/bruges)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-command-line-grin-wallet/11502/4 "2025-01-12T18:43:18Z")

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I wrote it for non tech savy people and described the steps for as easy as possible on-boarding. For those who are constantly asking help in telegram how to switch from Grin++ to any other workable wallet.

Those who are curious can investigate other nuances on their own.

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**Author:** ![transatoshi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.grin.mw/transatoshi/32/6247_2.png) [@transatoshi](https://forum.grin.mw/u/transatoshi)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-command-line-grin-wallet/11502/5 "2025-01-12T20:20:39Z")

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Good points. I just think it should be mentioned at least.

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**Author:** ![noobvie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9d8465/32.png) [@noobvie](https://forum.grin.mw/u/noobvie)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2025, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.grin.mw/t/dont-underestimate-the-power-of-command-line-grin-wallet/11502/6 "2025-01-16T22:38:10Z")

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I have been using grin commands for years until [GRIM](https://github.com/GetGrin/grim) came out 😛