https://github.com/catallo/ht

ht - a shell command that answers your questions about shell commands
https://github.com/catallo/ht

ai bash fish-shell gpt linux linux-shell llm llm-inference llms macos macos-shell macosx openai openai-api shell shellcode zsh

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ht - a shell command that answers your questions about shell commands

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/catallo/ht
• Owner: catallo
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-10-16T16:48:14.000Z (11 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-01-26T15:15:06.000Z (8 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-02-13T02:44:41.028Z (7 months ago)
• Topics: ai, bash, fish-shell, gpt, linux, linux-shell, llm, llm-inference, llms, macos, macos-shell, macosx, openai, openai-api, shell, shellcode, zsh
• Language: Dart
• Homepage:
• Size: 22 MB
• Stars: 26
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        

### ht - a shell command that answers your questions about shell commands.

https://github.com/catallo/ht/assets/45834058/ec95fa8f-038a-4a1d-a85e-130b0af1630d

ht is a shell helper tool focused on simplicity that can generate, explain and execute shell commands using AI.

##### Usage

- **ht <instruction>** - answers with shell command

- **ht e|explain** - explains last answer

- **ht e|explain  [command]** - explains command

- **ht x|execute** - executes last answer

##### Examples

- `ht find all IPv4 addresses in file A and write to file B`

- `ht explain`

- `ht explain ls -lS`

- `ht explain "ps -aux | grep nvidia"`

- `ht execute`

#### Features

- **Low token usage**

- **Cached responses**

- **Easy installation (no root required)**

- **Automatic updates**

##### About

I initially created ht as a simple experiment to test GPT3's usefulness with shell commands. However, I now find myself using it extensively in my daily tasks. So I'm sharing it with the hope that it can benefit others in the same way. It's using OpenAI's GPT3.5-Turbo model now and I plan to add more models in the future, including locally running models. 

ht is written in Dart. As a result, it is compiled into a single, self-contained binary. This means that the ht binary operates independently without requiring any external dependencies or runtime environments. Linux (x86_64) and MacOS (arm64 & Intel) binaries are available for download.

To use ht, you'll need an OpenAI API key. The good news is that due to ht's low token usage, a typical request costs about $0.00025, making it an incredibly budget-friendly tool for daily usage. You can [sign up for an API key here](https://platform.openai.com/signup) or refer to [this article](https://www.howtogeek.com/885918/how-to-get-an-openai-api-key) for detailed instructions.

##### Privacy

ht communicates directly with OpenAI's API, without involving a third-party server. For automated updates to work, ht will send a request to the GitHub API to check for new releases.

##### Installation

1. Download the archive for your platform from the Downloads section below.

2. Unzip the archive.

3. Using a terminal, navigate to the directory containing the ht binary and run it with the -i flag to start the installation process.

```

cd Downloads

./ht_2-0-3_linux64 -i

```

ht will be installed to '~/.config/ht' and the directory will be added to your PATH. Future updates will be installed automatically.

##### Downloads

- [Releases](https://github.com/catallo/ht/releases)