LLM Terminal Tools

Large Language Models (LLMs), represent a significant advancement in natural language processing and machine learning, developed prominently since the late 2010s. 

 

LLMs such as GPT-3, GPT-4, and LLaMA, are renowned for their ability to generate human-like text, thanks to the novel transformer architecture upon which they are built on.

 

Tasks such as summarization, code generation, code completion, and enhancing command-line interfaces with more intuitive, conversational interactions are example use cases that LLMs can handle.

 

Below is a list of terminal tools that work with LLMs.

  1. ollama - Get up and running with large language models locally.
  1. aider - AI pair programming in your terminal.
  1. wut - A CLI that explains the output of your last command.
  1. elia - A TUI ChatGPT client built with Textual
  1. sidecar - A TUI dashboard for AI coding agents.
  1. gollama - Go manage your ollama models.
  1. qmassa - Terminal-based tool for displaying GPUs usage stats on Linux.
  1. parllama - TUI for ollama and other LLM providers.
  1. yai - Your AI powered terminal assistant
  1. tenere - A TUI interface for LLMs.
  1. tgpt - AI Chatbots in the terminal without needing API keys.
  1. oatmeal - A TUI to chat with LLMs and direct integrations with your favourite editors.
  1. gpterminator - A TUI for OpenAI's ChatGPT
  1. smartcat - Putting a brain behind cat(1).
  1. gtt - A TUI for Google Translate, ChatGPT, DeepL and other AI services.
  1. oterm - A text-based terminal client for ollama.
  1. models - A fast CLI and TUI for browsing AI models and coding agents.
  1. handler - A2A Protocol client and developer toolkit.
  1. openclaw - A self-hosted personal AI assistant with a CLI / TUI control surface.
  1. aic - Fetch the latest changelogs for popular AI coding assistants.
  1. auggie - All the power of Augment Code in your terminal.
  1. ralph-tui - A terminal UI for orchestrating AI coding agents.
  1. codex - Lightweight coding agent that runs in your terminal from OpenAI.
  1. gemini-cli - An AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal by Google.
  1. mistral-vibe-cli - A Minimal CLI coding agent by Mistral.
  1. toktop - htop but for LLM tokens.
  1. moltbook-tui - A TUI client for Moltbook, the social network for AI Agents.
  1. llmfit - A terminal tool that finds what LLM models can run on your system's RAM, CPU, and GPU.
  1. claude-code - An agentic coding tool that lives in your terminal, from Anthropic.
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