---
name: "sq-config"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "sequoia-sq"
version: "1.4.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sq-config"
---

# sq-config(1)

Query, inspect, and create the configuration file

## NAME

sq-config - Query, inspect, and create the configuration file

## SYNOPSIS

**sq config get** \[*OPTIONS*\] *NAME*\
 **sq config inspect** \[*OPTIONS*\]  *SUBCOMMAND*\
 **sq config template** \[*OPTIONS*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Query, inspect, and create the configuration file.

This subcommand can be used to query and inspect the configuration file (default location: $HOME/.config/sequoia/sq/config.toml), and to create a template that can be edited to your liking.

Configuration file: $HOME/.config/sequoia/sq/config.toml

## SUBCOMMANDS

### sq config get

Get configuration options.

Retrieves the configuration with the given key.  Use \`sq config get\` to see all available options and their values.

### sq config inspect

Inspect effective configuration details.

This subcommand can be used to inspect various aspects of the effective configuration, such as various relevant paths, the cryptographic policy, the network configuration, etc.

### sq config template

Write a template configuration file.

Writes a template containing the default values to the given file or stdout.  This can be used as a starting point to tweak the configuration.

## EXAMPLES

### sq config get

List all configuration options.

```
sq config get
```

Get the default cipher suite for key generation.

```
sq config get key.generate.cipher-suite
```

### sq config template

Write a template configuration.

```
sq config template
```

## SEE ALSO

[**sq**(1)](/sq/1.md), [**sq-config-get**(1)](/sq-config-get/1.md), [**sq-config-inspect**(1)](/sq-config-inspect/1.md), [**sq-config-template**(1)](/sq-config-template/1.md).

For the full documentation see \<https://book.sequoia-pgp.org/\>.

## VERSION

1\.4.1