JJex

Installation

Requirements

  • Node.js 18 or later (for the npm wrapper)
  • A running self-hosted Jex instance
  • A Jex account created on your team’s own dashboard

Jex does not provide a hosted cloud vault. Before installing the CLI for daily use, deploy the API, dashboard, and database for your team. See Self-Host First and Self-Hosting.

Install the CLI

The jex CLI is distributed as a compiled Go binary wrapped in an npm package.

npm install -g jex-secrets

This installs the jex binary on your PATH. The postinstall script downloads the correct binary for your platform (linux/darwin × amd64/arm64).

Verify the installation:

jex version
# jex v0.1.0

Alternative: install from source

If you have Go 1.23+ installed:

git clone https://github.com/mibienpanjoe/jex.git
cd jex/cli
go build -o jex .
# Move the binary to somewhere on your PATH
sudo mv jex /usr/local/bin/jex

Connect to your team’s API

Pass the --api-url flag when logging in:

jex login --api-url https://jex.yourcompany.com

Or set the URL once in .envault using jex init. The .envault file stores project metadata and the API URL only. It must not contain secrets.

Next step

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