Section 1.1: Key Features of gpt-cli

Utilizing gpt-cli allows for direct interaction with ChatGPT through your command line. With Model Customization, you can tailor the AI's behavior by adjusting default parameters for each assistant, including model type, temperature, and top_p values. To improve conversation management, Keyboard Shortcuts like Ctrl-C, Ctrl-D, and Ctrl-R facilitate smoother interactions. You can also engage Multi-Line Input mode for addressing complex queries or discussions. Markdown Support lets you personalize your chat by toggling formatting options. Additionally, Predefined Messages can be established to set context or role-playing scenarios for your custom assistants. Switching between various assistants, such as general, development, and custom ones defined in your configuration file, is simple. Lastly, the Flexible Configuration allows you to define your assistants, model settings, and API key in a YAML file, streamlining both customization and management.

Subsection 1.1.1: Visual Overview of Features

Section 1.2: Setting Up gpt-cli

To get started, ensure that Python and pip are installed on your machine, then execute the following commands:

$ cd gpt-cli

$ pip install -r requirements.txt

The assistant configurations can be set in the YAML file located at ~/.gptrc, structured as follows:

default_assistant:

markdown: False

api_key:

assistants:

<assistant_name>:

model:

temperature:

top_p:

messages:

• { role: <role>, content: <content> }
• ...

You can adjust the parameters of predefined assistants and specify a default assistant. If no alternative is indicated, the general assistant will be used. The model, temperature, and top_p values default unless otherwise stated, and command-line arguments can override these settings.

Section 2.1: Using Your Assistant

Specifying the assistant's name is straightforward, with "general" as the default option for general tasks and "dev" catering to software development queries with concise responses. You can also create personalized assistants in the config file, for example:

$ gpt dev

The bash assistant specializes in bash scripting, providing commands exclusively. To run these commands, utilize the --execute (-e) option:

$ gpt bash -e "How do I list files in a directory?"

For additional options, refer to the Usage section on the project's GitHub page.