Shell Command Generator

Convert natural language to shell commands using AI and optionally execute them.

Quick Start


neovate run "list all files in current directory"

This opens interactive mode where you can review the generated command and choose an action.

For immediate execution:


neovate run --yes "create a backup of config.json"

Natural language conversion - Describe what you want in plain English, get the exact shell command
Interactive action selector - Execute, copy, edit, or regenerate before running
Command editing - Modify the generated command before execution
Prompt editing - Refine your description to regenerate a better command
Auto-execution - Skip confirmation with --yes flag

Flag	Description
`-m, --model <model>`	Specify model to use
`--yes`	Execute the command without confirmation
`-h, --help`	Show help

When a command is generated, you can choose from these actions:

Action	Description
Execute command	Run the generated command immediately
Copy to clipboard	Copy the command for use elsewhere
Edit command	Modify the command before executing
Edit prompt & regenerate	Refine your description and generate a new command
Cancel	Exit without executing

Use arrow keys to navigate and Enter to select. Press Esc to cancel at any time.

List files modified in the last 7 days:


neovate run "find all files modified in last 7 days"

Search for a pattern in code:


neovate run "search for TODO comments in all JavaScript files"

Execute without confirmation:


neovate run --yes "show disk usage"

Use a specific model:


neovate run -m claude-sonnet "compress all images in current directory"

You can set a default model in your settings:


{
  "smallModel": "claude-haiku"
}

The run command uses smallModel by default for faster responses. See Settings for more configuration options.