Use AI to generate shell input

Conclusions

Shell Genie proves to be a helpful tool for users who do not frequently work on a terminal and therefore do not always know all the commands and the required parameters. A certain amount of skepticism is recommended, given the current state of development of AI back ends. Even though I found no incorrect commands in my tests, this does not mean that the commands returned to you will always be correct. Whether Shell Genie is more of a gimmick or a serious tool probably lies in the eye of the beholder.

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Ferdinand Thommes lives and works as a Linux developer, freelance writer, and tour guide in Berlin.

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