How CLI
How CLI is a terminal-based assistant that generates precise shell commands for any task you ask. Powered by Google Gemini’s generative AI, it provides context-aware, executable shell commands tailored to your current environment.
Features
- Generate exact shell commands based on your current working directory, OS, and available tools.
- Context-aware: considers files, git repositories, shell type, and installed tools.
- Command history logging for easy reference.
- Clipboard support: copies generated commands automatically.
- Typewriter effect for visually appealing output (optional).
- Configurable Google Gemini API key.
- Handles API errors, content blocks, and timeouts gracefully.
Installation
Using pip:
pip install how-cli-assist
Quick Start
Open your terminal and try:
# Examples:
how to create a Python virtual environment
> python -m venv env
how to list all files modified in the last 7 days
> find . -type f -mtime -7
# Show your previous questions and commands
how --history
# Set or update your Google Gemini API key
how --api-key YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY_HERE
Options
--silent : Suppress spinner and typewriter effect.
--type : Show output with typewriter effect.
--history : Display previous questions and generated commands.
--help : Show help message and exit.
--api-key <API_KEY> : Set or replace your Google Gemini API key.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
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