| name | howto |
| description | 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
go install github.com/nalgeon/howto@latest
Or:
brew tap nalgeon/howto https://github.com/nalgeon/howto
brew install howto
Examples
howto curl example.org but print only the headers
howto a command that works like diff
howto + yeah i need only the intersection
howto -run
Key Features
- Works with OpenAI, Ollama, and OpenAI-compatible providers
- Simple and non-intrusive
- Follow-up questions with +
- Run suggested commands directly