shell_gpt

# ShellGPT
A command-line productivity tool powered by AI large language models (LLM). This command-line tool offers streamlined generation of **shell commands, code snippets, documentation**, eliminating the need for external resources (like Google search). Supports Linux, macOS, Windows and compatible with all major Shells like PowerShell, CMD, Bash, Zsh, etc.

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## Installation
```shell
pip install shell-gpt
```
By default, ShellGPT uses OpenAI's API and GPT-4 model. You'll need an API key, you can generate one [here](https://platform.openai.com/api-keys). You will be prompted for your key which will then be stored in `~/.config/shell_gpt/.sgptrc`. OpenAI API is not free of charge, please refer to the [OpenAI pricing](https://openai.com/pricing) for more information.

> [!TIP]
> Alternatively, you can run open-source models locally for free. This requires setting up your own LLM backend, such as [Ollama](https://github.com/ollama/ollama). To get ShellGPT working with Ollama, follow this detailed [guide](https://github.com/TheR1D/shell_gpt/wiki/Ollama)
>
> **❗️Note that ShellGPT is not optimized for local models and may not work as expected.**

## Usage
**ShellGPT** is designed to quickly analyse and retrieve information. It's useful for straightforward requests ranging from technical configurations to general knowledge.
```shell
sgpt "What is the fibonacci sequence"
# -> The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers where each number ...
```

ShellGPT accepts prompt from both stdin and command line argument. Whether you prefer piping input through the terminal or specifying it directly as arguments, `sgpt` got you covered. For example, you can easily generate a git commit message based on a diff:
```shell
git diff | sgpt "Generate git commit message, for my changes"
# -> Added main feature details into README.md
```

You can analyze logs from various sources by passing them using stdin, along with a prompt. For instance, we can use it to quickly analyze logs, identify errors and get suggestions for possible solutions:
```shell
docker logs -n 20 my_app | sgpt "check logs, find errors, provide possible solutions"
```
```text
Error Detected: Connection timeout at line 7.
Possible Solution: Check network connectivity and firewall settings.
Error Detected: Memory allocation failed at line 12.
Possible Solution: Consider increasing memory allocation or optimizing application memory usage.
```

You can also use all kind of redirection operators to pass input:
```shell
sgpt "summarise" < document.txt
# -> The document discusses the impact...
sgpt << EOF
What is the best way to lear Golang?
Provide simple hello world example.
EOF
# -> The best way to learn Golang...
sgpt <<< "What is the best way to learn shell redirects?"
# -> The best way to learn shell redirects is through...
```


### Shell commands
Have you ever found yourself forgetting common shell commands,