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Clive Updates - CLI - create a new hive account with one easy command
Shortly after the last release, we prepared a new release, because we wanted to give you this new feature as soon as possible
Shortly after the last release, we prepared a new release, because we wanted to give you this new feature as soon as possible. Now, you can now create a new account for someone using a single, simple command in Clive CLI. The account can be created either by using a token (which you can also claim by using Clive CLI) or by paying for it in Hive. The thresholds and the weights of all authority levels are set to 1.
### CLI - Creating an account using a token
To create an account using a token, you need a new account name, generated public keys and a token. The command `account-creation` uses a token by default, so it will create the `create_claimed_account_operation` operation.
There are two ways to use this command, you can either use positional arguments or named options.
If you don’t have a token, but you have enough RC, you can claim a token using the following command:
`clive process claim new-account-token`.
If you need to generate keys, you check out my [previous post](/hive-139531/@thebeedevs/clive-updates-cli-commands-for-generating-keys).
##### CLI - Creating an account using token with positional arguments
When you use the command with positional arguments, the order is as follows:
`clive process account-creation `
Example:
`clive process account-creation alice-test STM7wDGVVCkXJK7bdRs2Utj72iKmyA74nS11X3rHCc8msygCsZBKf STM6bWaeMe87uLucTHm8wfc3httqbUCzL6sCAWQJEptdmS8yEcGKs STM6nZ8yeHjZ8rteNofo8p6d7N4sLf1pstRSivyMhbxS9S5HU8Agy STM8GhEv54m11gXNBKw67dLZoBaacA5LAFkfHzg9tKq9ycmLxZBCz`

##### CLI - Creating an account using token with named options
When you use the command with named options, the syntax is as follows:
`clive process account-creation --new-account-name --owner --active --posting
--memo `
Example:
`clive process account-creation --new-account-name alice-test2
-owner STM7wDGVVCkXJK7bdRs2Utj72iKmyA74nS11X3rHCc8msygCsZBKf
--active STM6bWaeMe87uLucTHm8wfc3httqbUCzL6sCAWQJEptdmS8yEcGKs
--posting STM6nZ8yeHjZ8rteNofo8p6d7N4sLf1pstRSivyMhbxS9S5HU8Agy --memo STM8GhEv54m11gXNBKw67dLZoBaacA5LAFkfHzg9tKq9ycmLxZBCz`

### CLI - Creating an account by paying in Hive
To create an account by paying in Hive, you need a new account name, generated public keys, and 3 Hive. You also need to indicate that you want to pay a fee by using the `--fee` option explicitly.
The command uses the `account_create_operation` operation.
As with creating an account using a token, there are two ways to use this command, you can either use positional arguments or named options.
##### CLI - Creating an account by paying in Hive with positional arguments
When you use the command with positional arguments, the order is as follows (don’t forget to add `--fee`):
`clive process account-creation --fee `
Example:
`clive process account-creation --fee alice-test3 STM7wDGVVCkXJK7bdRs2Utj72iKmyA74nS11X3rHC
c8msygCsZBKf STM6bWaeMe87uLucTHm8wfc3httqbUCzL6sCAWQJEptdmS8yEcGKs STM6nZ8yeHjZ8rteNofo8p6d7N4sLf1pstRSivyMhbxS9S5HU8Agy STM8GhEv54m
11gXNBKw67dLZoBaacA5LAFkfHzg9tKq9ycmLxZBCz`

##### CLI - Creating an account by paying in Hive with named options
When you use the command with named options, the syntax is as follows (don’t forget to add `--fee`):
`clive process account-creation –fee --new-account-name --owner --active --posting
--memo `
Example:
`clive process account-creation --fee --new-account-name alice-test4 --owner STM7wDGVVCkXJK
7bdRs2Utj72iKmyA74nS11X3rHCc8msygCsZBKf --active STM6bWaeMe87uLucTHm8wfc3httqbUCzL6sCAWQJEptdmS8yEcGKs --posting STM6nZ8yeHjZ8rteNof
o8p6d7N4sLf1pstRSivyMhbxS9S5HU8Agy --memo STM8GhEv54m11gXNBKw67dLZoBaacA5LAFkfHzg9tKq9ycmLxZBCz`

[Release information](https://gitlab.syncad.com/hive/clive/-/releases/v1.27.12.2)
The scripts that allow you to run Clive are here:
https://gtg.openhive.network/get/clive/
### Your feedback is invaluable and always welcome.
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