> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://learn.onpop.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://learn.onpop.io/chains/guides/securely-sign-transactions-from-cli.md). # Securely Sign Transactions from CLI Pop CLI provides an option to securely sign transactions from the CLI. It does this by opening a signing portal allowing you to sign the transactions using your browser extension wallet. ## Example Usage For a full guide on calling a chain from Pop CLI, see the [Call a Chain](/chains/guides/call-a-chain.md) guide. Normally, you would provide `--suri=` to interact with the chain. However, this implies a potentially insecure way of handling private keys and should only be used for development accounts. For production accounts and more secure signing, Pop CLI provides the `--use-wallet` option that you can use. Here is an example of calling a chain using `--use-wallet`: ```bash pop call chain --pallet System --function remark --args "0x11" --url ws://localhost:9944/ --use-wallet --skip-confirm ``` This will open a signing portal in your browser. Pop CLI will display the following: ```bash ◇ Wallet signing portal started at http://127.0.0.1:9090. │ ◒ Waiting for signature... Press Ctrl+C to terminate early. ``` Your browser will open a new tab with the following screen at (or similar if the port is already in use);

Click on the `Connect Wallet` button to connect your browser extension wallet.

After connecting your wallet, you will have the option to choose your account and sign the transaction, and finally see the transaction details for signing.

Once ready to sign, pressing the `Submit` button will open your wallet for signature. > ⚠️ **It is important to verify transaction details in your wallet before signing.**

Signing the transaction will show a success message in the portal. You may close the portal after signing. After the signed transaction is received, the portal will send the transaction payload to Pop CLI, which will then submit the transaction to the chain. ```bash ◆ Signed payload received. │ ◇ Extrinsic submitted with hash: "0x039076e2760eb1a4d41bf4daf009a0376ba128bd8c51cf365e4a5c5dee07a414" │ ◆ Do you want to perform another call? │ ○ Yes / ● No └ ``` **Need help?** Ask on [Polkadot Stack Exchange](https://polkadot.stackexchange.com/) (tag it [`pop`](https://substrate.stackexchange.com/tags/pop/info)) or drop by [our Telegram](https://t.me/onpopio). We're here to help! --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://learn.onpop.io/chains/guides/securely-sign-transactions-from-cli.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.