shell_gpt

CLI that runs an LLM as a shell command for scripts, refactors, and answers.

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Platforms: Linux, Macos, Windows
Operating systems: Linux, macOS, Windows
Ram floor: 2 GB
Gpu: Not needed
Docker: No
Setup: Beginner
Deploy as: Local
Commercial use: Allowed

Point the base URL at Ollama or LocalAI to keep prompts local.

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Fetched Sep 12, 2026¹

License: MIT
Stars: 12.3k¹
Forks: 976¹
Open issues: 88¹
Language: Python¹
Last commit: Jul 2, 2026¹
Tags: clishellopenai-compatible

About.

shell_gpt is a CLI that turns an LLM into a shell command: generate, explain, and execute from one prompt. It talks to any OpenAI-style endpoint, including a local runner you point it at. It is not a chat UI.

shell commands · code generation · reusable prompts · local endpoints

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