AI Shell converts natural language into shell commands using AI. 5.2K+ stars. 13+ languages, chat mode, custom endpoints. MIT. By Builder.io.
This block should tell both the user and the agent what to copy, install, and apply first.
# Install
npm install -g @builder.io/ai-shell
# Set API key
ai config set OPENAI_KEY=sk-...
# Convert natural language to commands
ai "list all log files larger than 10MB"
# Suggests: find . -name "*.log" -size +10M
# [E]xecute, [R]evise, [C]ancel
# Chat mode
ai chatAI Shell is a CLI tool that converts natural language into shell commands using AI, inspired by GitHub Copilot X CLI. With 5,200+ GitHub stars and MIT license by Builder.io, it supports 13+ languages, interactive chat mode, silent mode for scripting, custom OpenAI API endpoints, and a visual config UI. Describe what you want in plain English, get executable commands with explanations.
Best for: Developers who want natural language shell command generation Works with: Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Windsurf
Q: What is AI Shell? A: Natural language to shell commands with 5.2K+ stars. 13+ languages, chat mode, by Builder.io. MIT.
Q: How do I install AI Shell? A: npm install -g @builder.io/ai-shell. Then ai "your command description".
Created by Builder.io. MIT. BuilderIO/ai-shell — 5,200+ GitHub stars
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