Show HN: Zev – Remember (or discover) terminal commands
Published on: 2025-08-15 14:33:54
Zev 🔍
Zev helps you remember (or discover) terminal commands using natural language.
🔧 Installation
pip install zev
This project runs on top of the OpenAI API. After your first time running it, you will be prompted to enter an OpenAI key.
🎮 Usage
Option 1: Interactive Mode
zev
Option 2: Direct Query
zev ' '
📝 Examples
# Find running processes zev ' show all running python processes ' # File operations zev ' find all .py files modified in the last 24 hours ' # System information zev ' show disk usage for current directory ' # Network commands zev ' check if google.com is reachable ' # Git operations zev ' show uncommitted changes in git '
⚙️ Settings
You can update your OpenAI API key or other settings by running:
zev --setup
To use the OpenAI key, you must have an OpenAI account and a subscription. You can create an API key on this page.
🐪 Using with Ollama
You can use Zev with Ollama as an alternative to OpenAI, which lets you run all commands lo
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