---
name: "xandikos"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xandikos"
version: "0.2.12-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xandikos"
---

# xandikos(1)

CalDAV/CardDAV server

## NAME

xandikos - CalDAV/CardDAV server

## DESCRIPTION

Xandikos is a CalDAV/CardDAV application that stores its data in a Git repository.

The xandidos command-line tool starts a simple server instance, without authentication.

## SYNOPSIS

**xandikos** *-d ROOT-DIR* \[*OPTIONS*\]

## OPTIONS

- **--version**

  show program's version number and exit

- **-h**, **--help**

  show this help message and exit

- **-l** LISTEN\_ADDRESS, **--listen\_address**=*LISTEN\_ADDRESS*

  Binding IP address.

- **-d** DIRECTORY, **--directory**=*DIRECTORY*

  Default path to serve from.

- **-p** PORT, **--port**=*PORT*

  Port to listen on.

- **--current-user-principal**=*CURRENT\_USER\_PRINCIPAL*

  Path to current user principal.

- **--route-prefix**=*ROUTE\_PREFIX*

  Path to Xandikos. This is useful when Xandikos is behind a reverse proxy, and not being served from the root of the host.

E.g. if Xandikos is served from http://example.com/dav/, specify --route-prefix=/dav/.

- **--autocreate**

  Automatically create necessary directories for Xandikos to run.

- **--defaults**

  Automatically create a calendar and an addressbook; implies --autocreate.

## SEE ALSO

**[calypso(1)](/calypso/1.md),** **[vdirsyncer(1)](/vdirsyncer/1.md)**

## AUTHOR

Xandikos was written by Jelmer Vernooij \<jelmer@jelmer.uk\>

## LICENSE

GNU General Public License, version 3 or later.