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Decrypting doesn't write the new file

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Description

Your docs say this:

`keybase decrypt foo.txt.asc # foo.txt.asc -> foo.txt`

which makes it sound like running that command will decrypt foo.txt.asc and then write foo.txt as a file. But it doesn't actually write the file—I had to add `> foo.txt` to the command.

I'd suggest either updating the documentation or changing the behavior as they currently don't match.

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Start with the `keybase decrypt` command and compare its observed behavior with the documentation example for `foo.txt.asc`. Determine whether the command is intended to create `foo.txt` or require shell redirection, then verify that the documentation and behavior agree.

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Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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