The papat command

Send a folder of exported photos to papat from the terminal. It uses only what macOS provides (no Python or extra tools).

Mac only.

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1. Download and install

   Download and unzip the ZIP, then in the terminal go to the unzipped folder and run install.sh.

   If ~/.local/bin isn't on your PATH, the installer shows the line to add. Open a new terminal window afterwards.

2. Log in

   Run papat login and enter the API key you created in the dashboard. It is stored in your Mac's Keychain.

   Don't paste the API key into a command argument or an AI chat.

3. Upload

   Run papat upload with a folder. It prints the URL, passcode and the message to send your client.

   If the connection drops, run the same command again and it continues from where it stopped.

4. See the selections

   Run papat selections with the gallery's ID to see your client's picks.

   You can find the gallery ID with papat list.

Example

# Install (in the unzipped folder)
./install.sh

# First time only: enter the API key (stored in Keychain)
papat login

# Upload an exported folder (add --background to run detached)
papat upload "$HOME/Pictures/Shoot/for-selection" --title "Spring catalog" --days 7

# List galleries and see the selections
papat list
papat selections <ID>

Your photos are not modified. A resized temporary copy is made for uploading.