This release is a pre-release and may not be stable for production use.
Aye Chat: AI-powered terminal workspace 
Your terminal, but with AI. Edit files, run commands, chat with AI - all in one session.
Install in 30 seconds
$ pip install ayechat
$ aye chat # Start in any project
macOS (Homebrew):
brew install acrotron/ayechat/aye-chat
On Windows, you can also install via the standalone installer: download aye-chat-setup.exe and run it.
What it does
$ aye chat
> fix the bug in server.py
✓ Fixed undefined variable on line 42
> vim server.py
[opens real vim, returns to chat after]
> refactor: make it async
✓ Updated server.py with async/await
> pytest
✗ Tests fail
> restore
✓ Reverted last changes
No copy-pasting. No context switching. AI edits your files directly.
Why developers love it
- Zero config - Automatically reads your project files (respects .gitignore)
- Instant undo -
restorecommand reverts any AI changes immediately - Real shell - Run
git,pytest, evenvimwithout leaving the chat - 100% local backups - Your code is safe, changes stored in
.aye/ - No prefixes - Just type. Commands run, everything else goes to AI
Quick examples
# In your project directory:
aye chat
> refactor this to use dependency injection
> pytest
> fix what broke
> git commit -m "refactored DI"
Get started
- Install:
pip install ayechat - Start chatting:
aye chatin any project folder
Get started - Windows Installer
For Windows users, the recommended way to install Aye Chat is with the official installer. It provides a standalone application that requires no manual setup.
Installation
- Download the
aye-chat-X.X.X-setup.exefile from the latest GitHub release. - Run the downloaded installer.
- During setup, it is highly recommended to keep the following options enabled:
Add the application directory to your PATHAdd 'Open Aye Chat here' to folder context menu
Usage
After installation, you can launch Aye Chat by:
- Typing
ayein any terminal. - Right-clicking a project folder and selecting Open Aye Chat here.
📚 Full command reference
Core Commands
Authentication
Does not require authentication
Starting a Session
aye chat # Start chat with auto-detected files
aye chat --root ./src # Specify a different project root
aye chat --include "*.js,*.css" # Manually specify which files to include
In-Chat Commands
Your input is handled in this order:
- Built-in Commands (like
restoreormodel) - Shell Commands (like
ls -laorgit status) - AI Prompt (everything else)
Session & Model Control
new- Start a fresh chat sessionmodel- Select a different AI modelverbose [on|off]- Toggle verbose output on or offexit,quit,Ctrl+D- Exit the chathelp- Show available commands
Reviewing & Undoing AI Changes
restore,undo- Instantly undo the last set of changes made by AIhistory- Show the history of changes made by AIdiff <file>- Compare current version against last change
Shell Commands
- Run any command:
ls -la,git status,docker ps - Interactive programs work:
vim,nano,less,top
⚙️ Configuration & Privacy
Configuration
- Aye Chat respects
.gitignoreand.ayeignore- private files are never touched - Change history and backups stored locally in
.aye/folder - Configure default model and preferences in
~/.aye/config.yaml
Privacy & Security
- All file backups are local only
- API calls only include files you explicitly work with
- No telemetry or usage tracking
- Open source - audit the code yourself
🧩 Plugins & Extensions
Extensible via Plugins
The core experience is enhanced by plugins:
- Shell execution plugin
- Autocompletion plugin
- Custom command plugins
- Model provider plugins
Contributing
Aye Chat is open source! We welcome contributions.
- Report bugs: GitHub Issues
- Submit PRs: Fork and contribute
- Get help: Discord Community
License
MIT License - see LICENSE file
Disclaimer
review the DISCLAIMER before using this software.
Ready to code with AI without leaving your terminal?
pip install ayechat && aye chat
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