CLI configuration

Prakasa API is fully compatible with the OpenAI API standard. This means you can use your favorite command-line tools to access Claude 3.5, GPT-4o, and Gemini Pro directly from your terminal.

Below are the configuration guides for the most popular open-source CLI tools.

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1. AIChat (Recommended)

AIChat is a powerful, all-in-one CLI tool written in Rust. It features syntax highlighting, role management, and REPL mode.

Installation

macOS / Linux (Homebrew)

Bash

brew install aichat

Windows (Winget)

PowerShell

winget install aichat

Configuration

Run aichat once to generate the config file, then edit it:

• Config Path:

  • macOS/Linux: ~/.config/aichat/config.yaml

  • Windows: %APPDATA%\aichat\config.yaml

Edit config.yaml:

YAML

model: claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620  # Default model
clients:
  - type: openai
    name: prakasa
    api_key: sk-prakasa-...        # Your Prakasa API Key
    api_base: https://api.prakasa.me/v1

Usage

Bash

# Chat Mode
aichat

# One-off Command
aichat "Write a Python script to scrape a website"

# Execute Shell Command (Danger Mode)
aichat -e "Find all files larger than 100MB"

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2. Shell-GPT (sgpt)

Shell-GPT allows you to generate shell commands, code snippets, and documentation directly in your terminal using Python.

Installation

Requires Python 3.8+.

Bash

pip install shell-gpt

Configuration

Set the environment variables in your shell profile (~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc):

Bash

export OPENAI_API_HOST="https://api.prakasa.me/v1"
export OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-prakasa-..."

Reload your shell:

Bash

source ~/.zshrc

Usage

Bash

# Generate Shell Commands
sgpt -s "Kill process running on port 3000"

# Code Generation
sgpt --code "Write a Dockerfile for a Node.js app"

# Chat with specific model
sgpt --model claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620 "Explain quantum computing"

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3. LLM (Simon Willison's Tool)

LLM is a CLI utility and Python library for interacting with Large Language Models. It supports a plugin system for extended functionality.

Installation

Bash

pip install llm

Configuration

Configure the default OpenAI key to point to Prakasa:

Bash

# Set API Key
llm keys set openai
# Paste your key: sk-prakasa-...

# Set Custom Endpoint (Important!)
export OPENAI_API_BASE="https://api.prakasa.me/v1"

Usage

Bash

# Pipe content to LLM
cat prompt.txt | llm -m gpt-4o

# System Prompt
llm -s "You are a cynical poet" "Describe the internet"

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4. Advanced: Curl (Raw Request)

For debugging or integration into scripts, you can always use raw curl.

Bash

curl https://api.prakasa.me/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-prakasa-..." \
  -d '{
    "model": "claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620",
    "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello CLI!"}],
    "stream": true
  }'

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💡 Pro Tip: Model Aliases

To save time, we recommend adding aliases to your shell configuration for frequently used models.

Add to ~/.zshrc:

Bash

# Quick Chat with Claude 3.5
alias claude='sgpt --model claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620'

# Quick Chat with GPT-4o
alias gpt4='sgpt --model gpt-4o'

Usage:

Bash

claude "Review this git diff" < git diff