howto
Use this skill when the user wants to find the right command for a task, get help with CLI usage, or translate a task description into a shell command.
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- Use this skill when the user wants to find the right command for a task, get help with CLI usage, or translate a task description into a shell command.
# howto Plugin
Humble command-line assistant — describe a task and get a command suggestion.
## Commands
### Ask
- `howto ask suggest` — Describe a task and get a command suggestion
## Usage Examples
- "How do I curl headers only?"
- "What command works like diff but shows intersection?"
- "Find a command to compare two sorted files"
## Installation
```bash
go install github.com/nalgeon/howto@latest
```
Or:
```bash
brew tap nalgeon/howto https://github.com/nalgeon/howto
brew install howto
```
## Examples
```bash
# Ask for a command
howto curl example.org but print only the headers
# Follow-up questions
howto a command that works like diff
howto + yeah i need only the intersection
# Run the suggested command
howto -run
```
## Key Features
- Works with OpenAI, Ollama, and OpenAI-compatible providers
- Simple and non-intrusive
- Follow-up questions with +
- Run suggested commands directly
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