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Getting Started with AI CLI

AI CLI is a powerful command-line interface that brings AI capabilities to your development workflow. It helps you search for solutions, debug code, generate documentation, and more.

Installation

Install the package globally using npm:

npm install -g @justinhandley/ai-cli

Or using pnpm:

pnpm install -g @justinhandley/ai-cli

Quick Start

  1. First, configure your API keys:
# Configure Anthropic (Claude) API key
ai config anthropic your-api-key

# Configure GitHub token (for search functionality)
ai config github your-github-token
  1. Try out some basic commands:
# Search for code solutions
ai search "how to handle TypeScript errors"

# Generate documentation for a file
ai describe src/myfile.ts

# Debug your code
ai debug

# Collect TypeScript files
ai collect ./src

Next Steps

For Developers

Are you interested in contributing to AI CLI? Check out our For Developers section for information about:

  • Setting up the development environment
  • Contributing guidelines
  • Project structure
  • Building and testing