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name: bitwarden-bw
description: Access and manage Bitwarden passwords securely using the official bw CLI.
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# Bitwarden Skill
Interact with Bitwarden vaults using the official `bw` CLI.
## Prerequisites
- `bw` CLI installed: `npm install -g @bitwarden/cli`
- `BW_SESSION` env var set (saved in `~/.zshrc`)
## Usage
### Get a password
```bash
bw get password "site_name"
```
### Get username
```bash
bw get username "site_name"
```
### Get full item (JSON)
```bash
bw get item "site_name" --pretty
```
### Search
```bash
bw list items --search "query" | python3 -c "import json,sys; [print(f'{i[\"name\"]} ({i.get(\"login\",{}).get(\"username\",\"\")})')for i in json.load(sys.stdin)]"
```
### Sync vault
```bash
bw sync
```
*Always sync before getting details to ensure accuracy.*
### TOTP code
```bash
bw get totp "site_name"
```
## Notes
- Session key is in `BW_SESSION` env var (persisted in ~/.zshrc)
- If session expires, user must re-login interactively (`bw login` requires OTP)
- `bw unlock` can refresh an expired session without full re-login
