From dba3c91e7f4e24b4dffa1af4533902ffc264e6d6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: coja <smth@smth.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:06:13 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] [Gpg] prompt for password in the terminal

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 data/gpg/extras.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+)

diff --git a/data/gpg/extras.md b/data/gpg/extras.md
index 542d195..4199d6b 100644
--- a/data/gpg/extras.md
+++ b/data/gpg/extras.md
@@ -9,3 +9,27 @@ The `vim-gnupg` plugin lets vim edit gpg-encrypted files as if they were unencry
 It's probably in your package manager.
 If not, you'll need to endure the faff of following the [instructions](http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3645).
 
+
+## Prompt for password in terminal 
+
+Check your current gpg-agent configuration:
+
+```sh
+gpgconf --list-options gpg-agent
+```
+
+Create file, if it doesnt exit `~/.gnupg/gpg-agent.conf`:
+
+```sh
+# Force terminal prompts for passwords
+pinentry-mode loopback
+
+# Optional: specify which pinentry program to use
+pinentry-program /usr/bin/pinentry-tty
+```
+
+Then restart gpg-agent:
+```sh
+gpg-connect-agent reloadagent /bye
+```
+