drgpt 2.5.0

Multi-Provider AI Assistant for developers and power users

DrGPT - Multi-Provider AI Assistant

DrGPT is a powerful, extensible command-line AI assistant that supports multiple AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and custom APIs. It's designed for developers, system administrators, and power users who want intelligent assistance directly in their terminal.

✨ Features

• 🤖 Multi-Provider Support: OpenAI (GPT-4, GPT-4o-mini), Anthropic (Claude), Google (Gemini), and custom APIs
• 💻 Interactive Shell Commands: Generate and execute shell commands safely with confirmation
• 🔧 Pure Code Generation: Generate clean code without explanations in markdown format
• 📝 Text Editor Integration: Use your favorite editor for complex prompt composition
• 💬 Interactive AI Interface: Continuous chat mode with special commands and context
• 🎨 Rich Output: Beautiful markdown rendering, syntax highlighting, and formatted panels
• ⚡ Streaming Responses: Real-time response streaming with live formatting
• ⚙️ Highly Configurable: Extensive configuration options with elegant status displays
• 🔐 Secure: Encrypted API key storage and safe command execution
• 🚀 Fast: Optimized for speed with animated loading indicators
• 🌐 Cross-Platform: Full support for Windows, macOS, and Linux

🚀 Quick Start

Installation

# Install from PyPI (recommended)
pip install drgpt

# Or install from source
git clone https://github.com/DrDataYE/drgpt.git
cd drgpt
pip install -e .

Updating

# Update to latest version from GitHub
drgpt --update

# Check current version
drgpt --version

Basic Setup

1. Set your API key (choose your preferred provider):

# OpenAI (recommended for beginners)
drgpt --provider openai --api-key YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY

# Anthropic (Claude)
drgpt --provider anthropic --api-key YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY

# Google (Gemini)
drgpt --provider google --api-key YOUR_GOOGLE_API_KEY

2. Start using DrGPT:

drgpt "Explain how Python decorators work"

Environment Variables

# Windows (PowerShell)
$env:OPENAI_API_KEY = "your-api-key-here"

# Linux/macOS
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

📖 Usage Guide

🤖 Basic AI Queries

# General questions with beautiful markdown rendering
drgpt "What is quantum computing?"

# Get help with programming (formatted code blocks)
drgpt "How do I implement a binary search in Python?"

# System administration
drgpt "How to monitor disk usage on Linux?"

💻 Pure Code Generation

Generate clean code without explanations:

# Generate Python function (code only)
drgpt -c "Create a function to calculate fibonacci numbers"  

# Generate JavaScript code
drgpt -c "Create a React component for user authentication"  

# Generate SQL query
drgpt -c "Write a query to find top 10 customers by revenue"  

🛠️ Interactive Shell Commands

Generate and execute shell commands safely:

# Generate shell command with execution options
drgpt -s "Install Docker on Ubuntu"  

# Output shows:
# Generated Command: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install docker.io
# [E]xecute, [D]escribe, [A]bort (e/d/a):

Options:

• [E]xecute: Run the command with confirmation
• [D]escribe: Get detailed explanation
• [A]bort: Cancel safely

📝 Text Editor Integration

Use your preferred text editor for complex prompts:

# Open editor for input composition
drgpt -e  

# Supports: VS Code, nano, vim, notepad, gedit
# Respects EDITOR and VISUAL environment variables

💬 Interactive AI Interface

Start a continuous chat session:

# Launch interactive mode
drgpt -i  

# Interactive session:
! What is machine learning?
! code: Create a Python class for data processing
! shell: Find all Python files larger than 1MB
! help
! exit

Special Commands:

• help - Show available commands
• status - Current configuration
• providers - List AI providers
• clear - Clear screen
• exit/quit - Exit interface

Special Modes:

• code: [prompt] - Code-only responses
• shell: [prompt] - Shell commands with execution

🎛️ Output Options

# Disable streaming for immediate formatted output
drgpt --no-streaming "Explain machine learning concepts"

# Get plain text output (no markdown formatting)
drgpt --no-markdown "Simple explanation without formatting"

# Save response to file
drgpt -o response.md "Generate API documentation"  

🔧 Provider Management

# List all available providers and models
drgpt --list-providers

# Switch providers and models
drgpt --provider anthropic --model claude-3-sonnet

# Check current status
drgpt --status

⚙️ Advanced Usage

# Custom temperature (creativity level)
drgpt --temperature 0.8 "Write a creative story about AI"

# Limit response length
drgpt --max-tokens 500 "Summarize machine learning"

# Combine multiple options
drgpt -c --no-streaming -o functions.py "Create utility functions for file operations"  # With shortcuts

# Chat session
drgpt -ch session_1 "Let's discuss Python programming"  

🛡️ Security Features

Safe Command Execution

• Confirmation Required: All shell commands require user confirmation
• Timeout Protection: Commands timeout after 5 minutes
• Error Handling: Safe execution with proper error reporting
• Abort Option: Easy cancellation for any command

Secure Configuration

• Encrypted API Keys: Secure local storage
• Environment Variables: Support for env-based configuration
• No Data Logging: No transmission beyond chosen AI provider

🌐 Cross-Platform Support

Platform	Editors	Shell	Commands
Windows	notepad, VS Code, Notepad++	PowerShell, CMD	Windows-specific
macOS	VS Code, nano, vim, vi	bash, zsh	macOS-specific
Linux	VS Code, nano, vim, gedit	bash, zsh, fish	Distribution-specific

⚙️ Configuration

Configuration File

DrGPT stores configuration in ~/.config/drgpt/config.

Supported Providers

Provider	Models	API Key Required
OpenAI	gpt-4, gpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini, gpt-3.5-turbo	Yes
Anthropic	claude-3-haiku, claude-3-sonnet, claude-3-opus	Yes
Google	gemini-pro, gemini-pro-vision	Yes
Custom	User-defined	Optional

🔧 Development

Setting up Development Environment

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/DrDataYE/drgpt.git
cd drgpt

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\\Scripts\\activate

# Install in development mode
pip install -e ".[dev]"

# Run tests
python tests/test_basic.py

Project Structure

drgpt/
├── drgpt/                  # Main package
│   ├── core/              # Core functionality
│   │   ├── config.py      # Configuration management
│   │   ├── ai_interface.py # AI provider interface
│   │   └── manager.py     # Main manager class
│   ├── cli/               # Command-line interface
│   │   └── main.py        # CLI implementation
│   └── __init__.py        # Package initialization
├── tests/                 # Test suite
├── docs/                  # Documentation
├── ADVANCED_FEATURES.md   # Detailed feature guide
├── README.md              # This file
└── setup.py              # Package setup

📷 Screenshots

Example of interactive chat session in AI interface.

Example of safe shell command generation and execution.

Example of pure code generation in markdown output.

🎯 Use Cases

⚡ CLI Shortcuts

DrGPT provides convenient shortcuts for frequently used options:

Long Option	Short	Description
--code	-c	Generate code only (no explanations)
--shell	-s	Generate shell commands with execution options
--editor	-e	Open text editor for input composition
--interface	-i	Start interactive AI interface
--chat	-ch	Start or continue a chat session
--output	-o	Save response to file

Examples with shortcuts:

# Instead of: drgpt --code "Create a Python function"
drgpt -c "Create a Python function"

# Instead of: drgpt --shell "List all processes"
drgpt -s "List all processes"

# Instead of: drgpt --editor
drgpt -e

# Instead of: drgpt --interface
drgpt -i

# Instead of: drgpt --output result.md "Explain AI"
drgpt -o result.md "Explain AI"

# Combine shortcuts:
drgpt -c -o code.py "Create a web scraper"

🎯 Use Cases

For Developers

# Code generation workflow
drgpt -e        
drgpt -c "Implement user authentication with JWT"  
drgpt -c "Create database migration for user roles"  

For System Administrators

# System management workflow
drgpt -s "Setup nginx with SSL certificate"  
drgpt -s "Configure automatic backups"      
drgpt -s "Monitor system performance"       

For Learning and Exploration

# Interactive learning session
drgpt -i  
! What is Kubernetes?
! code: Show me a simple Kubernetes deployment
! shell: Install kubectl on my system

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🎉 What's New in v2.3.0

• Enhanced Code Mode: Pure code generation without explanations
• Interactive Shell: Safe command execution with confirmations
• Editor Integration: Use any text editor for prompt composition
• Interactive Interface: Continuous chat with special commands
• Cross-Platform: Full Windows, macOS, and Linux support
• Security Features: Safe command execution and secure configuration

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