Encrypt and decrypt files with age (FiloSottile/age), a simple, modern encryption tool with small explicit keys, post-quantum support, no config options, and UNIX-style composability. A practical replacement for GPG in most workflows.
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# age Modern File Encryption Tool
Encrypt and decrypt files with age (FiloSottile/age), a simple, modern encryption tool with small explicit keys, post-quantum support, no config options, and UNIX-style composability. A practical replacement for GPG in most workflows.
## Installation
Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- go install filippo.io/age/cmd/...@latest
Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- 🌍 [Typage](https://github.com/FiloSottile/typage) is a TypeScript implementation. It works in the browser, Node.js, Deno, and Bun.
Basic usage or getting-started notes:
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- <td>Homebrew (macOS or Linux)</td>
- Source: https://github.com/FiloSottile/age
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FiloSottile/age/HEAD/README.md
## Source
- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/age-modern-file-encryption-tool/)
