claix: Command Line AI eXpert

Transforming user instructions into CLI commands with the power of GPT-4, right in your terminal.

Key Features

• AI-Powered Command Generation: Uses GPT-4 for interpreting and translating natural language instructions into CLI commands.
• Integrated Terminal Workflow: Directly operates in the terminal for enhanced efficiency.
• Automated Error Handling: Processes command execution errors and suggests alternative commands.
• User Convenience: Eliminates the need for copy-pasting from web browsers.
• Adaptive Solutions: Generates alternative commands based on the context of encountered errors.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+
• OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable set up

Installation

pip install --upgrade claix

Usage Examples

Task	Instruction	Output
Change file extensions	claix change the extension of all files under images/ from .jpeg to .jpg	find images/ -type f -name "*.jpeg" -exec sh -c 'x="{}"; mv "$x" "${x%.jpeg}.jpg"' \;
List Git branches	claix list all git branches in order of creation	git for-each-ref --sort=creatordate --format '%(refname:short)' refs/heads/
Find large files	claix find all files larger than 10MB in this directory	find . -type f -size +10M

Contributing

We welcome contributions to claix! Here's how you can contribute:

• Fork the project.
• Create a feature branch.
• Commit your changes.
• Push to the branch.
• Open a pull request.

License

claix is released under the MIT License.

Contact

For queries or contributions, contact via email at [email protected] or on GitHub at fakamoto.

Future Plans

• Enhanced UI.
• Function calling capabilities.
• Integration of external commands.
• Adaptation of commands based on environmental data.

FAQs

Q: How accurate are the commands generated by claix?
A: claix uses a gpt-4o-mini powered assistant specialized in CLIs for high accuracy.

Q: Can it handle complex instructions?
A: Currently optimized for single-step commands, with plans to handle multi-step instructions in the future.

Q: What if claix doesn't understand my instruction?
A: Try rephrasing or simplifying. claix is continually improving in understanding various instructions.

Q: What are the limitations of claix's commands?
A: Best suited for Linux CLI commands; may not handle highly specialized or context-specific commands well.

Q: How does claix handle errors from executed commands?
A: It suggests alternative commands by analyzing the error context, reducing the need for manual intervention.