Shellsage
Open-source AI-powered terminal companion with Ollama integration.
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Shellsage is an open-source AI-powered terminal companion that suggests commands, diagnoses errors and runs locally or via cloud LLMs.
- for
- Developers and sysadmins who work heavily in the command line and want AI assistance.
- pricing
- open source
- license
- Apache-2.0
Key features
- Error Diagnosis — Detects risky commands and suggests safer alternatives in real time.
- Natural Language Commands — Translates plain-English requests into executable shell commands.
- Multi-Provider Support — Works with Groq, OpenAI, Anthropic, Fireworks, DeepSeek and OpenRouter.
- Model Management — Easily switch among multiple local and cloud models via the CLI.
- Safety Confirmation — Interactive prompts confirm destructive actions before execution.
Use cases
- Fix a mistaken ‘rm -rf /important-folder’ command before it runs
- Generate a backup script for all .js files with a single prompt
- Query system metrics like memory usage using natural language
- Create complex multi-step workflows (e.g., build, test, deploy) via AI
- Switch to a local LLM for fully private command generation
Shellsage vs alternatives
 Shellsage |  Gemini CLI |  Aider |  OpenCode |  Warp | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Privacy-first AI terminal assistant | Google-backed terminal AI | AI pair-programming | AI coding agent | Modern terminal with AI |
| Pricing | Open source | Free | Free | Free | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Mar 2025 | — | — | — | — |
- Shellsage vs Gemini CLI: Gemini CLI is Google’s open-source terminal AI, while Shellsage focuses on Ollama-based privacy and multi-provider cloud support.
- Shellsage vs Aider: Aider provides AI pair-programming inside the terminal, whereas Shellsage emphasizes command generation and safety checks.
- Shellsage vs OpenCode: OpenCode is an open-source coding agent; Shellsage targets broader CLI assistance beyond code, including system commands.
- Shellsage vs Warp: Warp offers a modern terminal UI with built-in AI, while Shellsage is a CLI-only companion that can run locally or via cloud APIs.
Shellsage FAQ
How does local mode differ from cloud?+
Local mode runs LLMs via Ollama on your machine, keeping all data private; cloud mode uses external APIs and requires an internet connection.
Which models are officially supported?+
Local models like llama3:8b-instruct-q4_1, mistral:7b-instruct-v0.3, phi3:mini-128k-instruct; cloud providers include Groq, OpenAI, Anthropic, Fireworks, DeepSeek and OpenRouter.
How to switch providers?+
Use the ‘shellsage config --mode’ command or the interactive setup wizard to select a different cloud provider or local model.
What are the system requirements?+
Python 3.8+, at least 4 GB RAM for local models, and an internet connection for initial setup or cloud mode.
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