# in-toto-record
> Create a signed link metadata file to provide evidence for supply chain steps.
> More information: <https://in-toto.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command-line-tools/in-toto-record.html>.
- Start the record (creates a preliminary link file):
`in-toto-record start -n {{path/to/edit_file1 path/to/edit_file2 ...}} -k {{path/to/key_file}} -m {{.}}`
- Stop the record (expects a preliminary link file):
`in-toto-record stop -n {{path/to/edit_file1 path/to/edit_file2 ...}} -k {{path/to/key_file}} -p {{.}}`
