---
name: "sq-key-import"
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-key-import"
---

# sq-key-import(1)

Import keys into the key store

## NAME

sq-key-import - Import keys into the key store

## SYNOPSIS

**sq key import** \[*OPTIONS*\] *KEY\_FILE*

## DESCRIPTION

Import keys into the key store.

## OPTIONS

### Subcommand options

- *KEY\_FILE*

  Read from KEY\_FILE or stdin if omitted

### Global options

See [**sq**(1)](/sq/1.md) for a description of the global options.

## EXAMPLES

Import the keys into the key store.

```
sq key import alice-secret.pgp
```

## SEE ALSO

[**sq**(1)](/sq/1.md), [**sq-key**(1)](/sq-key/1.md).

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

## VERSION

1\.4.1