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Basic Commands

Learn the fundamental commands to get started with AI-Terminal.

Command Structure​

ai [command] [flags] [arguments]

Core Commands​

Interactive Coding​

ai coder

Launch the interactive coding environment with file context management.

Chat Mode​

ai chat "How can I optimize this code?"

Have a conversation with AI about your code or development questions.

Code Generation​

ai code "Create a REST API endpoint in Go"

Generate code snippets based on your description.

Git Assistance​

ai commit

Generate intelligent commit messages based on your staged changes.

Configuration​

ai config set model gpt-4
ai config get model

Manage your AI-Terminal configuration settings.

Common Flags​

  • --model: Specify which AI model to use
  • --temperature: Control creativity (0.0 to 1.0)
  • --max-tokens: Limit response length
  • --raw: Output raw text without formatting
  • --quiet: Reduce verbose output

Getting Help​

ai --help
ai [command] --help

Interactive Mode Commands​

When using ai coder, you can use these internal commands:

  • /add [file] - Add files to the context
  • /coding [prompt] - Generate or modify code
  • /commit - Create a commit with AI-generated message
  • /ask [question] - Ask questions about your code
  • /exec [command] - Execute shell commands safely
  • /clear - Clear the current context
  • /exit - Exit interactive mode

Continue to Interactive Coding to learn about more advanced features.