This project provides a command-line interface (CLI) tool that leverages OpenAI's GPT models to answer user queries directly from the terminal. It's designed for developers and power users who want to quickly get information or assistance with command-line tasks without leaving their terminal environment. The primary benefit is enhanced productivity by integrating AI-powered help and explanations into the existing workflow.

How It Works

The tool utilizes the OpenAI API to process user questions. Users can ask natural language questions, which are then sent to a GPT model (defaulting to gpt-3.5-turbo). The model generates a response, which is returned to the CLI and displayed to the user. This approach allows for flexible querying and leverages the advanced natural language understanding and generation capabilities of large language models for tasks like explaining commands, suggesting solutions, or generating code snippets.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install globally via npm: npm i @abhagsain/ai-cli -g
• Requires an OpenAI API key. Can be set via ai auth or by running ai auth and following the prompt.
• Estimated cost per command is approximately $0.0009 using gpt-3.5-turbo.
• Autocomplete can be enabled with ai autocomplete.
• Official documentation and usage examples are available within the README.

Highlighted Details

• Integrates OpenAI's GPT models directly into the terminal.
• Supports multiple GPT models, with the ability to change preferences.
• Offers features like API key management and shell autocomplete.
• Provides clear pricing estimates based on token usage.

Maintenance & Community

The project is maintained by abhagsain. Further community or maintenance details are not explicitly provided in the README.

Licensing & Compatibility

The README does not specify a license. Compatibility for commercial use or closed-source linking is not detailed.

Limitations & Caveats

The tool relies on an external OpenAI API key, incurring costs per usage. The README does not mention specific limitations regarding supported operating systems beyond an example for darwin-arm64, nor does it detail any known bugs or future deprecation plans.