How2

How2 is an AI tool designed for Unix terminals and the command-line, also known as “GPT for the Command-Line”. It suggests shell commands directly in the terminal using a couple of different AI models retrained on Bash/Zsh commands.

Core Features and Characteristics:

1. Shell Command Suggestions: Proposes options directly in the terminal but will never run a command for the user, ensuring safety. Extra care is taken to prevent code injection or misuse, and some queries might be rejected on this basis.
2. Bash Script Creation: Can quickly create Bash scripts. If the answer isn't what the user looked for, rewording the prompt by adding “for loop”, “bash script”, or “one liner” at the end goes a long way with large language models.
3. StackOverflow Search: By default, it uses an AI model trained on Bash/Zsh programs. If the -s option is passed, it searches StackOverflow via Google.
4. PowerShell Support: Understands the context and plays nicely with PowerShell too.

Usage and Installation:

• MacOSX: Install via Homebrew (brew tap how2terminal/how2 && brew install how2).
• Ubuntu/Debian: Download and install the how2.deb package (wget how2terminal.com/how2.deb && sudo dpkg -i how2.deb).
• Other Linux: Download the binary for Linux.
• Windows: Download the binary for Windows.
• npm: Install globally via npm (sudo npm install -g how2). If installed without sudo, run it with npx how2.

Pricing Model: Freemium model offering up to 5 free queries per day. Users needing more queries are encouraged to consider subscribing. For any questions, users can contact customer service.