github.com/dbut2/helpme

helpme

A smart command-line assistant that generates shell commands using AI. Simply describe what you want to do, and helpme will suggest the appropriate command.

Features

• Supports multiple AI providers:
  • Anthropic Claude (default)
  • OpenAI ChatGPT
  • Ollama (local AI models)
• Stream-based output for real-time responses
• Customizable system prompts
• Cross-platform support

Installation

go install dbut.dev/helpme@latest

Configuration

The tool can be configured using environment variables:

General Configuration

• HELPME_TOOL: Choose the AI provider ("CLAUDE", "CHATGPT", or "OLLAMA")
• HELPME_SYSTEM_PROMPT: Custom system prompt for the AI
• HELPME_DEBUG: Enable debug mode (default: false)

Provider-specific Configuration

Claude (Default)

export ANTHROPIC_API_TOKEN="your-api-key"

OpenAI

export OPENAI_TOKEN="your-api-key"
export OPENAI_MODEL="gpt-4" # Optional

Ollama

export HELPME_MODEL="codegemma:instruct" # Optional, this is the default model

Usage

helpme <your command description>

Examples

# Find large files
helpme find files larger than 1GB in the current directory

# Process text
helpme count number of lines in all python files recursively

# System administration
helpme show me system memory usage in a human readable format

# Git operations
helpme undo my last git commit but keep the changes

Building from Source

• Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/dbut2/helpme.git
cd helpme

• Build the project:

go build

• (Optional) Install locally:

go install

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.