ShellGenius 0.1.5

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ShellGenius

ShellGenius is an intuitive CLI tool designed to enhance your command-line experience by turning your task descriptions into efficient shell commands.

Powered by OpenAI's gpt-3.5-turbo AI model, ShellGenius generates accurate commands based on your input and provides step-by-step explanations to help you understand the underlying logic.

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Table of Contents

• Installation
• Usage
• Examples
• Limitations
• Contributing
• License

Installation

Ensure you have Python 3.8 or later installed on your system. To install ShellGenius, use the following command:

python3 -m pip install shellgenius

Install via pipx (recommended)

pipx is an alternative package manager for Python applications. It allows you to install and run Python applications in isolated environments, preventing conflicts between dependencies and ensuring that each application uses its own set of packages. I recommend using pipx to install ShellGenius.

First, install pipx if you haven't already:

• On macOS and Linux:

  python3 -m pip install --user pipx
  python3 -m pipx ensurepath
  

Alternatively, you can use your package manager (brew, apt, etc.).

• On Windows:

  py -m pip install --user pipx
  py -m pipx ensurepath
  

Once pipx is installed, you can install ShellGenius using the following command:

pipx install shellgenius

OpenAI API key

ShellGenius requires an OpenAI API key to function. You can obtain a key by signing up for an account at OpenAI's website.

Once you have your API key, set it as an environment variable:

• On macOS and Linux:

  export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
  

• On Windows:

  setx OPENAI_API_KEY your_key
  

Usage

To use ShellGenius, simply type shellgenius followed by a description of the task you want to perform:

shellgenius "description of your task"

Note: The quotes are not necessary.

The tool will generate a shell command based on your description, display it with an explanation, and prompt you to confirm if you want to execute the command.

Examples

Here are some examples of ShellGenius in action:

Create a file

shellgenius "create a new file called example.txt"

Output:

touch example.txt

Explanation:
* touch command is used to create a new file if it doesn't exist
* example.txt is the name of the new file

Be careful with your answer.
Do you want to execute this command? [Y/n]: y

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Number of lines in a file

shellgenius "count the number of lines in a file called data.csv"

Output:

wc -l data.csv

Explanation:
* wc is a word, line, and byte count utility
* -l flag counts the number of lines
* data.csv is the target file

Be careful with your answer.
Do you want to execute this command? [Y/n]: y

Limitations

ShellGenius is powered by an AI model and may not always generate the most efficient or accurate commands. Exercise caution when executing commands, especially when working with sensitive data or critical systems.

License

ShellGenius is released under the MIT License.

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