---
name: "coyim"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "coyim"
version: "0.3.7-3"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/coyim"
---

# coyim(1)

safe and secure instant messenger

## NAME

coyim - safe and secure instant messenger

## SYNOPSIS

**coyim** \<options\>

## DESCRIPTION

coyim is the main executable for the **CoyIM** software.

## OPTIONS

- **-account** string

  The account the CLI should connect to, if more than one is configured

- **-config-file** string

  Location of the config file

- **-config-file-encrypted**

  Force config file to be encrypted even if the file name doesn’t match the expected pattern

- **-create**

  If true, attempt to create account

- **-debug**

  Enable debug logging

- **-multi**

  If true, will not try to unify the windows, but create separate instances

- **-version**

  Print CoyIM version and exit