# Account Commands
# Get Account Information
Command: proton account <account>
Description: Retrieves detailed information about a Proton account including creation date, permissions, resources, voting information, and optionally token balances.
Arguments:
account(required): The name of the account to query
Flags:
-r, --raw: Display raw JSON output-t, --tokens: Show token balances
Example:
proton account myaccount
proton account myaccount --tokens
# Create New Account
Command: proton account:create <account>
Description: Creates a new Proton account with the specified name. The process includes email verification and key generation.
Arguments:
account(required): The name for the new account (4-12 characters, can only contain a-z and 1-5)
Interactive Prompts:
- Private key (optional) - Can generate new one if not provided
- Email address for verification
- Display name for the account
- 6-digit verification code (sent to provided email)
Validation Rules:
- Account names must be 4-12 characters long
- Account names can only contain letters a-z and numbers 1-5
- Account must not already exist
Example:
proton account:create mynewaccount