Logging in from the terminal doesn't work
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Description
Keybase GUI Version: 1.0.14-20160316190012+580f36e
12:04 PM ~: keybase version
keybase (keybase.io CLI) v0.8.25
- node.js v0.10.35
- gpg (GnuPG) 1.4.18
- Copyright (C) 2014 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
Identifies as: 'keybase.io node.js client v0.8.25 darwin'
When I log in inside the terminal, the terminal seems to know who I am, but not the rest of the keybase program.
After I have successfully logged in:

When I try dragging a .jpg file into my keybase public directory, I get a prompt for my OSX password, but it doesn't seem to wait for that before erroring:



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Research direction
Start with the Keybase CLI login flow and the OS X GUI/public-directory upload path described in the report. Reproduce a terminal login, then drag a .jpg into the public directory; done when the GUI recognizes the login and waits for the OS X password before reporting upload success or failure.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, node.js
- Domain
- cli, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100