Command line (CLI)
The HexSign CLI is a single binary that talks to the same API as the dashboard. Use it locally to script repetitive Apple Developer work, or wire it into CI to fetch the right signing material before xcodebuild. The articles below cover installation, authentication, and the most common command patterns.
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7 articles in command line (cli)
Install the HexSign CLI
Install the hexsign binary via Homebrew, a pre-built release archive, or by building from source.
4 min readRead articleSign in with hexsign login
Run hexsign login to authenticate via your browser, store a refresh token in the OS keychain, and check who you're signed in as.
4 min readRead articleRun the CLI in CI with machine credentials
Provision a service credential, drop the client ID and secret into your pipeline, and let the CLI swap to machine mode automatically.
5 min readRead articleFetch signing material before xcodebuild
A simple, repeatable CI pattern: download the right certificate and provisioning profile by ID, import them, run xcodebuild.
5 min readRead articleList and inspect with the CLI
Filter and paginate every entity, switch to JSON for jq, and run hexsign summary to print a one-screen status snapshot.
5 min readRead articleRegenerate, revoke, and rotate from the CLI
Script the write-side commands — regenerate, revoke, delete — with the right scopes, and know when to keep the change in the dashboard instead.
5 min readRead articleTroubleshoot the HexSign CLI
Fix the most common CLI errors: missing client ID, expired refresh token, callback port conflicts, scope failures, and 401/403 responses.
5 min readRead articleOther topics
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Getting started
Set up HexSign, connect an Apple Developer account, and get your first sync running.
Browse categoryCertificates & CSRs
Create, revoke, and download certificates. Generate or upload CSRs and rotate signing identities safely.
Browse categoryProvisioning profiles
Create, regenerate, and download provisioning profiles using the wizard or directly from the dashboard.
Browse categoryAlerts & monitoring
Configure email, Microsoft Teams and Slack alerts, read the health score, and stay ahead of expirations.
Browse categoryTeam & billing
Invite teammates, assign roles, manage MFA and SSO, and handle Stripe-powered billing.
Browse categoryTroubleshooting
Diagnose sync errors, profile/certificate mismatches, and CI signing failures.
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