Leaving the popularity of NFTs and the metaverse in the dust, AI has emerged as the new buzzword in the tech world. ChatGPT and its alternatives are booming on the internet, helping users get everyday tasks done with ease. Previously, we published guides on how to get started with creating your own ChatGPT-like chatbot, using Bing AI in any browser, and more. But what if you are a Linux user and want to bring this AI chatbot to your system? Well, this is where ShellGPT steps into the picture. It brings the power of ChatGPT directly to your Linux terminal. ShellGPT provides answers, intelligent suggestions, and writes commands and code for you, helping you navigate the command line efficiently. In this article, we will show you how to install the ShellGPT command line tool and use a ChatGPT-like AI bot in the Linux command line.

Developed by Farkhod Sadykov (along with two other contributors, namely Eric and Loïc Coyle), ShellGPT is a command-line version of ChatGPT that allows users to engage with the AI chatbot in their Linux terminal. It is based on OpenAI's large language model GPT (read more about OpenAI's new GPT-4 model here).

ShellGPT can provide intelligent suggestions and recommendations and can even execute shell commands based on your text input. It also learns from your interactions and becomes more accurate over time. With this ChatGPT tool baked into the command line, users don't have to type long commands or remember complicated Linux Terminal commands. They can save valuable time while minimizing errors and letting ChatGPT do some of its weird work for them.

Here are some of the prerequisites you need to meet before you can install ShellGPT on your Linux system. These are not overly complicated tools and can be installed with a few simple commands.