{"repo":"elias-ba/ask","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/elias-ba/ask","clone":"git clone https://github.com/elias-ba/ask.git","description":"ask is an AI-powered CLI tool for developers who live in the terminal. It brings multi-provider LLM support, agent capabilities, and shell-native intelligence to your fingertips.","language":"Shell","stars":48,"topics":["agent","ai","anthropic","automation","bash","claude","cli","developer-tools","gpt","llm"],"license":"MIT","category":"cli-tools","readme_excerpt":"ask. don't grep. don't awk. just ask ask is an AI-powered CLI tool for developers who live in the terminal. It brings multi-provider LLM support, agent capabilities, and shell-native intelligence to your fingertips. Why ask? Unlike generic LLM CLIs, ask is built for shell power users : - Generates reusable bash functions - Not just answers, but tools - Agent mode - Executes safe plans with your approval - Shell-native - Works perfectly with pipes and Unix philosophy - Context-aware - Understands git repos, recent commands, system state - Fast & streaming - Real-time responses as you type - Multi-provider - Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, OpenRouter, DeepSeek, and Ollama (local) - Structured output - --json , --csv , --md , --raw for pipeline composability - Pure bash - No Python, Node, or other runtimes needed Installation Quick Install Using Git Dependencies - curl - For API calls - jq - For JSON processing - Optional: glow or bat for prettier output Install on Ubuntu/Debian: Install on macOS: Uninstall To completely remove ask from your system: Setup Quick Setup (Recommended) ask manages API keys for you: Keys are stored securely in /.config/ask/keys.env with 600 permissions (readable only by you). Alternative: Environment Variables If you prefer environment variables: Add to your /.bashrc or /.zshrc to persist. Get API Keys - Anthropic : - OpenAI : - Google Gemini : - OpenRouter : - DeepSeek : Ollama (Local Models) Ollama requires no API key. Install it and pull a model:","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/elias-ba","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/elias-ba/ask/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}