caltech-change-form 1.0.0

Conversational AI assistant that auto-fills the Caltech Registration / Course Change Form

caltech-change-form

A conversational AI assistant that auto-fills the Caltech Registration / Course Change Form.

Install

pip install caltech-change-form

Setup (one time only)

1. Get a free Anthropic API key at console.anthropic.com, then:

export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your-key-here

Add that line to your ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc to make it permanent.

2. Save your info and draw your signature:

ccf --setup

3. Scrape the course catalog (once per term):

ccf --scrape

Usage

Every time you need a form, just run:

ccf

Then talk to it naturally:

  You: I want to add CS 1 and drop Ma 1a for spring
  Assistant: Got it! Just to confirm:
    ✓ Add  CS 1  — SP 2026  (9 units)
    ✓ Drop Ma 1a — SP 2026
  Does that look right?

  You: yes, and also change Ph 1a to pass/fail
  Assistant: Added! Updated list:
    ✓ Add   CS 1  — SP 2026  (9 units)
    ✓ Drop  Ma 1a — SP 2026
    ✓ P/F   Ph 1a — SP 2026
  How many total units will you have after these changes?

  You: 42
  Generating your form... done!
  ✓ Saved to ~/Desktop/Caltech_Registration_Form_2026-04-01.pdf

The filled PDF saves to your Desktop. Collect instructor + advisor signatures, then email to [e-mail] or bring to CSS 125.

Supported actions

Say...	Form action
add a class	A – Add
drop a class	D – Drop
change my units	U – Unit Change
change my section	S – Section Change
take it pass/fail	P/F – Pass/Fail
switch back to grade	G – Letter Grade