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NL2SH Integration

Overview

NL2SH is an innovative tool that translates natural language commands into executable bash commands, bridging the gap between human language and command-line syntax. It allows users to interact with their terminal using plain English.

Key Features

  • Natural Language Processing: Converts English to bash commands
  • Command Explanation: Explains what commands do
  • Safety Checks: Identifies potentially dangerous operations
  • Shell Integration: Seamlessly works within your terminal
  • Learning Capability: Improves with usage patterns

Use Cases

  • Helping users unfamiliar with bash syntax
  • Speeding up complex command creation
  • Discovering command options and flags
  • Explaining command functionality
  • Automating repetitive terminal tasks

Setup Instructions

  1. Clone the NL2SH repository: git clone https://github.com/nl2sh/nl2sh.git
  2. Configure the .nl2sh.config file:
    {
    "llm": {
    "provider": "openai_compatible",
    "api_base": "https://api.relax.ai/v1/",
    "api_key": "RELAX_API_KEY",
    "model": "Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E"
    }
    }
  3. Run NL2SH with: nl2sh "find all large log files and compress them"