{"repo":"gael-vanderlee/whai","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/gael-vanderlee/whai","clone":"git clone https://github.com/gael-vanderlee/whai.git","description":"Your AI terminal companion","language":"Python","stars":39,"topics":["ai","ai-assistant","anthropic","cli","command-line","debugging-tool","dev-tools","developer-tools","gemini","generative-ai"],"license":"MIT","category":"cli-tools","readme_excerpt":"Whai - A Terminal tool to stay in the flow Whai is a simple way to call an LLM from terminal. It is not an agent that wipes your hard drive while you are in the kitchen. I built this to lend me a hand when I get stuck or confused when ssh'd into my NAS. The goal is to keep you in your flow and save you from an alt tab to a browser and copy pasting context to get help. https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cbe834f0-2437-405b-9c95-88f02f6f69d9 Table of Contents - What is it - Core Features - Quick Examples - Installation - Quick Start - Supported Providers - MCP (Model Context Protocol) Support - Key Features - FAQ - Contributing - Acknowledgments What is it whai is a lightweight AI terminal assistant that integrates directly into your native shell and workflow. The philosophy of whai is to supplement your normal terminal usage without taking control. You don't have to start a chat loop, alt-tab or copy paste. When you get stuck, need a command, or encounter an error, just call whai for help on demand. Core Features Analyze Previous Errors: If a command fails, you can call whai (no arguments needed!) or ask whai why did that fail? . It reads the failed command and its error output from your terminal history to provide a diagnosis and solution. Note: Command output is available when running inside tmux or a whai shell session. Otherwise, the model will only see your commands but not their outputs. Persistent Roles (Memory): whai uses simple, file-based \"Roles\" to provide pe","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/gael-vanderlee","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/gael-vanderlee/whai/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."}