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ChatCLI is a command-line interface that integrates the leading large language models (LLMs) directly into your terminal. Built in Go, it is fast, portable, and transforms your shell into an intelligent development assistant — capable of understanding context, executing commands, editing code, and automating complex tasks.
ChatCLI Demo

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Highlights

Multi-Provider

Switch between OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Grok, GitHub Copilot, StackSpot, and local models via Ollama — all from a single interface.

Agent Mode

Delegate tasks with /agent. The AI plans, suggests commands, and executes them with your approval. Built-in safety blocks dangerous actions.

Coder Mode

Software engineering with /coder. The AI reads, edits, applies patches, and runs tests in a loop — with automatic rollback.

Smart Context

Commands like @file, @git, @command, @env, and @history inject context from your environment directly into the prompt.

Multi-Agent Orchestration

12 built-in specialist agents (File, Coder, Shell, Git, Search, Planner, Reviewer, Tester…) orchestrated in parallel.

Customizable Agents

Create personas with reusable skills in Markdown. Version-controlled with Git, shareable across teams.

K8s Watcher and AIOps

Monitor Kubernetes deployments in real time. The Operator with 7 CRDs implements an autonomous AIOps platform.

Conversation Control

/compact compacts history preserving what matters. /rewind and Esc+Esc go back to any point in the conversation.

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Problems ChatCLI Solves

Endless copy and paste

No more cat file.js, selecting text, Ctrl+C, opening the browser, pasting, and typing your question. Use @file directly in the terminal.

Generic commits

@git + a question = perfect commit message based on the actual diff of your code.

Intimidating log analysis

Pipe directly to the AI: cat error.log | chatcli -p "root cause?" — instant diagnosis.

Learning curve

@file ./src --mode smart and ask: “how does auth work?” — onboarding in minutes.

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Who Is ChatCLI For?

Developers

Debug code, understand codebases, generate tests, refactor, and document — all without leaving the terminal.

DevOps / SREs

Analyze K8s logs, automate deploys, diagnose incidents with AI, and monitor clusters.

CLI Enthusiasts

Supercharge your terminal, create powerful aliases, and explore new ways to interact with AI.

DBAs / Data Engineers

Automate repetitive tasks, analyze queries, manage databases, and data pipelines.

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Quick Start

1

Install

# Via go install
go install github.com/diillson/chatcli@latest

# Or download a prebuilt binary from:
# https://github.com/diillson/chatcli/releases
2

Configure a provider

echo 'LLM_PROVIDER=OPENAI' > .env
echo 'OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-xxx' >> .env
3

Start using it!

chatcli

Full Installation Guide

3 methods, provider configuration, OAuth, and verification.

Basic Usage

Essential commands, modes, and navigation in the interactive prompt.