Documentation (14 pages)
Documentation
Everything you need to know about Tallow — from getting started to the wire protocol.
Getting Started
Send your first file with Tallow in under a minute — no installation required.
Sending in the Browser
Send and receive files directly from the Tallow homepage send module — no installation required.
Chat
Send encrypted messages in the same room as your files — or pair a standalone chat with just a code.
Security Model
Tallow's threat model, cryptographic algorithms, and trust boundaries.
Wire Protocol
Tallow's wire protocol specification including key exchange, chunked transfer, and message types.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Tallow's security, features, and usage.
Installation
Build the Tallow CLI from source. No published release yet — the browser app needs no installation.
CLI Reference
Complete reference for all Tallow CLI commands, flags, and options.
Self-Hosting Relay
Build, configure, and deploy your own Tallow relay server.
Configuration
Configure Tallow's behavior, relay server, compression, and privacy settings.
Reproducible Builds
Rebuild the Tallow WebAssembly package from source and compare it against the published hashes.
Contributing
How to contribute to Tallow, build from source, and run the test suite.
Rate Limits (Proof-of-Work)
The Hashcash-lite challenge that replaces IP-keyed rate limiting, so abuse control never requires identifying anyone.
Verify a Transfer
Reproduce Tallow's build fingerprint in your own terminal, and check the room-key fingerprint of a live session.