Ask Command

Overview of Ask Command - The AI-Powered Command Finder App

Ask Command is a new macOS app that helps you remember commands using AI. It allows you to ask questions in plain English about commands you've forgotten, and it will suggest the most likely command to accomplish what you want.

Ask Command is currently in beta testing. It is powered by OpenAI's GPT-3 language model to understand your question and provide an appropriate command suggestion.

How Does Ask Command Work?

Ask Command works by sending your question to a server, which uses GPT-3 to analyze it and provide a relevant command. Here's a quick rundown of how it works:

• You type your question into the Ask Command app interface
• The app sends the question to a server
• The server uses GPT-3 to analyze the question and generate a command suggestion
• The suggested command is returned to the app and displayed for you

The app acts as a quick way to get command suggestions without having to search online. It helps jog your memory for commands you know you've used before but can't quite remember.

Features and Benefits

Key features and benefits of Ask Command include:

• AI-powered command suggestions - Uses GPT-3 to analyze your question and provide relevant command
• Plain English questions - No need to word questions in a technical way, ask naturally
• macOS native app - Smooth OS integration and offline access
• Time saver - Quickly get command suggestions instead of web searches
• Sandboxed for security - Cannot actually execute commands or access your system

Use Cases and Applications

Ask Command can be helpful for:

• Remembering forgotten commands - Quickly get suggestions for commands you vaguely recall using before
• Learning new commands - Discover commands for tasks you want to do but don't know the exact syntax for
• Technical support - IT professionals can quickly assist others by getting command suggestions for common issues
• Increasing productivity - Reduce time spent searching for commands online

For example, you could use Ask Command to get suggestions on Linux commands for listing files, Mac terminal shortcuts you've forgotten, Docker container management, and more.

Who Is Ask Command For?

Ask Command is designed for:

• Developers - Programmers working on the command line who want to remember syntax faster
• IT professionals - Quickly look up commands to help troubleshoot issues
• System administrators - Rediscover commands for server management and configuration
• Computer power users - Anyone who frequently uses the command line and wants to save time

It can help anyone who works in tech and needs to use the command line efficiently.

Plans and Pricing

Ask Command is currently in beta and available for free.

Is There a Free Trial?

Yes, Ask Command is effectively in an open free trial during the beta testing period.

Anyone can download and try the app for free to test it out and provide feedback before the official launch.

What Type of Support is Available?

As an early beta app, Ask Command currently has limited support options.

The developer is available via Twitter for bug reports and feedback:

• Twitter - @tdinh_me

An official support channel will be added once the app is out of beta.

What Integrations Are Available?

Ask Command is currently a standalone macOS app without any integrations.

Potential future integrations could include:

• Alfred workflow
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Clipboard history tools like Flycut/Alfred clipboard

Integrations will be considered based on user feedback.

Does It Offer an API?

Ask Command does not currently have a public API.

The app sends requests to an internal API hosted by the developer.

If there is demand, the developer may consider releasing an API in the future.

What Do Users and Reviews Say?

As a new app in beta, Ask Command does not yet have any official user reviews.

Early beta testers report it is useful for quickly getting command suggestions without having to go through a web search. The AI-powered suggestions save time and help remind users of forgotten syntax.

Reviews will be monitored during the beta for feedback to improve the app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some common FAQs about Ask Command:

What kinds of questions can I ask?

The app works best with popular Unix, Linux, Mac, and other command line commands. You can ask basic questions with some logic like "list files older than 3 months."

What are some example questions and answers?

• How to check if a macOS app is sandboxed? - codesign -d --entitlements - /Applications/App.app

• How to list Kubernetes pods with status? - kubectl get pods -o wide

• How to download a file from a URL? - curl -O http://www.example.com/file.zip

Is Ask Command safe to use?

Yes, Ask Command is sandboxed and cannot actually run commands or access your system. It only suggests commands, you have to copy and paste them manually to your terminal.

Who created Ask Command?

It was created by developer Tony Dinh. Follow him on Twitter at @tdinh_me.

Will there be a Windows/Linux version?

Not at this time, but it may be considered in the future based on demand.

Is the source code open source?

No, Ask Command's source code is currently proprietary.