diff --git a/src/gen_export.sh b/src/gen_export.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..14966b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/gen_export.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# This script cannot be run on it's own. From the repo root, run ./borg.sh
+
+# Borg backup runner. An (almost) no-dependency wrapper script for basic Borg backup features.
+# Copyright (C) 2022  Twilight Sparkle
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published
+# by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+gen_export() {
+    if [ "$LIVE" != true ]; then
+        echo "Note, this command will display your backup passphrase. Pass --live to show"
+        exit 0
+    fi
+
+    STRING="$PROGRAM_NAME
+
+To manually run borg commands, copy the below export commands and paste them into your shell.
+Note the leading space. This prevents the command from being saved on your history in many shells.
+
+ export BORG_KEY_FILE=\"$BORG_KEY_FILE\"
+ export BORG_PASSPHRASE=\"$BORG_PASSPHRASE\"
+ export BORG_REPO=\"$BORG_REPO\"
+"
+
+    if [ "$BORG_REMOTE" ]; then
+        STRING+=" export BORG_RSH=\"$BORG_RSH\"\n"
+    fi
+
+    STRING+="\nborg list --last 2"
+
+    echo -e "$STRING"
+}
diff --git a/src/help.sh b/src/help.sh
index a3716de..1c20e6f 100755
--- a/src/help.sh
+++ b/src/help.sh
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ commands:
     -d, --diff NAME2        Diff backup NAME2 and backup_name
     -D, --delete            Delete backup(s). backup_name option can be specified.
                             If not, backups matching BORG_BACKUP_PREFIX will be deleted
+    -e, --export            Generate export commands to manually run borg commands
     -i, --info              Display detailed information about the repo or a backup if backup_name is specified
     -I, --init              Initialize a new backup repository
     -l, --list              List all backups. Specify backup_name option to list files in a specific backup
diff --git a/src/index.sh b/src/index.sh
index 4247d68..b63724e 100755
--- a/src/index.sh
+++ b/src/index.sh
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ source "$SCRIPT_DIR/src/borg_list.sh"
 source "$SCRIPT_DIR/src/borg_mount.sh"
 source "$SCRIPT_DIR/src/borg_prune.sh"
 source "$SCRIPT_DIR/src/borg_unmount.sh"
+source "$SCRIPT_DIR/src/gen_export.sh"
 
 TIME_STAMP=$(iso_time_stamp)
 export TIME_STAMP
@@ -75,6 +76,8 @@ elif [ "$param_diff" ]; then
     borg_diff
 elif [ "$param_info" ]; then
     borg_info
+elif [ "$param_export" ]; then
+    gen_export
 elif [ "$param_init" ]; then
     borg_init
 elif [ "$param_list" ]; then
diff --git a/src/parse_args.sh b/src/parse_args.sh
index 71bdd49..f1eaaaf 100755
--- a/src/parse_args.sh
+++ b/src/parse_args.sh
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
     -C | --config)      export BORG_CONFIG_PATH="$2";   shift; shift    ;;
     -d | --diff)        export param_diff="$2";         shift           ;;
     -D | --delete)      export param_delete=true;       shift           ;;
+    -e | --export)      export param_export=true;       shift           ;;
     -h | --help)        print_help;                     exit 0          ;;
     -i | --info)        export param_info=true;         shift           ;;
     -I | --init)        export param_init=true;         shift           ;;