Use this chat when a shell command fails, an option is unfamiliar, or you need a command-line way to handle files or text. Paste the command and error to get an explanation of likely causes, a troubleshooting sequence, or a Bash, Zsh, or PowerShell example with risk notes. You leave with steps and commands to review before running.
Shell Utilities
Explain shell commands, diagnose pasted errors, and build safer command examples for your system.
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What it writes
- Command and option explanation
- Error troubleshooting steps
- Shell command with risk notes
How to use it
Include your exact command, shell and operating system, full error message, and a small sample of the input or output. Mention what you expected and what happened instead.
What you bring
- Command or utility name
- Shell and operating system
- Exact error and sample output
- Remove passwords and secret tokens
A good fit for
- Trying to understand a command copied from a setup guide
- Troubleshooting a grep command that returns no matches
- Finding a safe way to rename files in a shell
Ways to start
A few requests this Agent can handle.
Explain this command: find . -type f -name '*.log' -mtime +7 -delete. I use Bash on Ubuntu; what would it remove?
My grep command returns no matches: grep -r 'timeout' ./logs. I use Zsh on macOS, and the files contain the word timeout.
Show me a Bash command to rename every .jpeg file in one folder to .jpg on Ubuntu, without touching subfolders.
Good to know
This workspace provides text assistance.
- Running commands on your computer
- Checking live system state or local files
- Cannot execute commands or inspect your machine
- Examples may need changes for your shell version
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