---
name: "gt-ssh-key-create"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gitea-cli"
version: "1.0.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-07"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://carta.tech/man/gt-ssh-key-create"
---

# gt-ssh-key-create(1)

Add an SSH public key from a file or stdin

## NAME

gt-ssh-key-create - Add an SSH public key from a file or stdin

## SYNOPSIS

**gt ssh-key create \[\<file\>\] \[flags\]**

## DESCRIPTION

Add an SSH public key to your account. Without a file, or with -, the key is read from stdin.

The title defaults to the key's comment, such as alice@laptop, or else to this computer's name.

### JSON FIELDS

```
created_at, fingerprint, id, key, read_only, title
```

## OPTIONS

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for create

**-t**, **--title**=""\
 	Key title (defaults to the key comment, then the computer's name)

## OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS

**--csv**\[=""\]\
 	Output CSV with the specified comma-separated **fields**, or all fields

**--debug**\[=false\]\
 	Log the method, URL, status, and duration of each HTTP request to stderr

**--host**=""\
 	Gitea instance **URL**, including any base path

**--interactive**\[=false\]\
 	Allow prompts with machine output

**-q**, **--jq**=""\
 	Filter JSON output using a jq **expression**; implies --json

**--json**\[=""\]\
 	Output JSON with the specified comma-separated **fields**, or all fields

**--no-input**\[=false\]\
 	Disable prompts and implicit editor/browser interactions

**--sudo**=""\
 	Perform API requests as this **user** (requires an administrator account)

**--user**=""\
 	Account **name** on the selected instance

## EXAMPLE

```
$ gt ssh-key create ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
$ gt ssh-key create ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub --title "Work laptop"
$ cat key.pub | gt ssh-key create
```

## SEE ALSO

**[gt-ssh-key(1)](/man/gt-ssh-key/1.md)**