ASK CONNECT CLI

ASK CONNECT CLI is a command-line application that allows users to interact with Google's Gemini AI models. It enables users to select AI models, ask questions, and receive AI-generated responses. The application also supports environment variable configuration and automatically sets default values upon installation.

Features

• Select from available Gemini AI models
• Ask AI-powered questions and get real-time responses
• Rich CLI interface using typer, rich, and InquirerPy
• Automatic environment variable setup
• Supports .env file for persistent settings

Installation

Prerequisites

Ensure you have Python 3.10+ installed. You can check your version by running:

python --version

Install from PyPI

You can install ASK CONNECT CLI using pip:

pip install ask-connect-cli

Manual Installation

Clone the repository and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ask-connect-cli.git
cd ask-connect-cli
pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Set up the API Key

Before using the CLI, set your Gemini API key:

export GEMINI_API_KEY='your_api_key'

For Windows (PowerShell):

$env:GEMINI_API_KEY="your_api_key"

Alternatively, you can add it to a .env file in the project directory:

echo "GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key" > .env

2. Select an AI Model

Run the following command to list available AI models and select one:

ask models

This will allow you to choose a model interactively and save it in the .env file.

3. Ask a Question

Once a model is selected, ask a question using:

ask q "What is the capital of France?"

Environment Variables

The CLI automatically sets up default environment variables upon installation. These can be found in the .env file:

GRPC_VERBOSITY=ERROR
GRPC_ENABLE_FORK_SUPPORT=0
CURRENT_MODEL=gemini-1.5-flash

If needed, you can manually edit these values in .env.

Development

If you want to contribute or modify the project, follow these steps:

git clone https://github.com/AutoDictate/ask-connect-cli.git
cd ask-connect-cli
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # For Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

Publishing to PyPI

To publish a new version to PyPI:

python -m build
python -m twine upload dist/*

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For support or issues, open an issue on GitHub or contact techie4coffee@gmail.com.