lesma supports creating and sharing pastes through a browser or command-line client, with expiry and password options.
CLI
This command-line client publishes Markdown pastes to Rentry and supports the Rentry API.
About CLI
CLI is a GitHub repository at github.com/radude/rentry that provides Python tools for Rentry.co. Rentry.co is described as a markdown-powered paste and publishing service with preview, custom URLs, and editing. The repository contains rentry.py, a single-file command-line tool, and rentry_client, an installable library, plus example scripts for API use cases.
With the tool you can create new markdown entries, edit existing text, retrieve raw markdown, fetch entry details as JSON, delete entries, and update edit codes, URLs, or modify codes. It supports custom URLs and edit codes, piping file content into new or edited entries, and working with captcha codes. Installation is via pip install rentry, as a single file download, or from source by cloning the repository.
It suits people who use the command line and Python and want to publish or manage Rentry pastes without a browser.
Key features
- Create and edit markdown pastes from command line
- Fetch raw markdown or full entry details as JSON
- Set custom URLs and edit codes for entries
- Delete entries and update URL or codes
- Single-file CLI with no dependencies
- Includes installable Python library with example scripts
Best for: People comfortable with the command line who publish Markdown to Rentry.co.
Good for
- Single-file CLI works with no dependencies
- Supports create, edit, fetch, delete and update actions
- Includes library and example script for each API use case
Watch out for
- Command-line only, no graphical interface
- Custom server setup requires manual .env configuration
CLI at a glance
- Website
- github.com/radude/rentry
- Category
- Online Tools › Pastebins
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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CLI FAQ
What is radude/rentry?
It is a GitHub repository with a Python command-line tool and library for publishing Markdown to Rentry.co.
How do I install the Rentry CLI?
You can run pip install rentry, download rentry.py as a single file, or clone the repository and install from source.
What commands does the Rentry CLI support?
It supports new, edit, raw, fetch, delete, update, and extend for managing entries, URLs, edit codes, and captcha codes.
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