# GitHub CLI with AI

> Command-line interface with GitHub Copilot integration that provides command suggestions and explanations directly in the terminal.

GitHub CLI with AI enhances the standard GitHub command-line interface by integrating GitHub Copilot capabilities directly into the terminal experience. This tool enables developers to interact with GitHub's services while leveraging AI assistance for generating commands, explaining complex operations, and providing context-specific guidance without leaving the terminal environment. The GitHub CLI with AI combines the efficiency of command-line workflows with the power of AI-driven assistance, helping developers navigate Git operations, repository management, and GitHub workflow automation more effectively.

What distinguishes GitHub CLI with AI is its seamless integration of artificial intelligence into the command-line interface for GitHub operations, creating a more intuitive and efficient terminal experience. The tool extends the standard GitHub CLI with Copilot functionality, allowing developers to request explanations of complex commands, generate commands based on natural language descriptions, and execute suggested commands with minimal typing. Through helper aliases like `ghcs` and `ghce` for Bash, PowerShell, and Zsh, developers can quickly access AI assistance using fewer keystrokes, streamlining the command generation process. The `ghcs` alias is particularly useful as it not only suggests commands but also makes them available for later reuse, building a personalized command history based on AI interactions. By bringing GitHub Copilot''s capabilities directly into the terminal, the tool eliminates the need to context-switch between the command line and documentation or search engines when working with Git and GitHub. This integration is especially valuable for developers who prefer terminal-based workflows but occasionally need assistance with complex Git operations, GitHub API interactions, or repository management tasks. The tool provides just-in-time help within the developer''s existing workflow, increasing productivity while maintaining the speed and flexibility of command-line operations.

## Features
- AI-powered command suggestions
- Command explanation capabilities
- Natural language command generation
- Shell-specific aliases for quick access
- Command execution from suggestions
- History tracking of suggested commands
- Context-aware GitHub operations
- Seamless terminal workflow integration

## Integrations
Git, GitHub repositories and services, GitHub Actions, GitHub Issues and Pull Requests, Bash, PowerShell, Zsh, GitHub Copilot

## Platforms
LINUX, MACOS, WINDOWS

## Pricing
Freemium — Free tier available with paid upgrades

## Version
2.40.0

## Links
- Website: https://cli.github.com
- Documentation: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/using-github-copilot/using-github-copilot-in-the-command-line
- Repository: https://github.com/cli/cli
- EveryDev.ai: https://www.everydev.ai/tools/github-cli-with-ai