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dollar-agent

v2.0.0

Published

Run your shell commands with an AI agent by prefixing them with `$`.

Readme

dollar-agent ($ command)

Turn the forgotten $ prefix into something useful: run your shell commands with an AI agent.
Think of it like how jQuery claimed $ early on — now your terminal gets its own $.

Requirements

Installation

npm install -g dollar-agent

This installs a global $ command.

Usage

Regular shell:

npm test

With $ agent:

$ npm test

→ sends npm test to Codex, so you can run and discuss commands interactively. Image from Gyazo

Why $?

People often paste commands with a leading $, and the shell errors because no $ command exists. Even if you leave the $ prefix on a command by mistake, the AI agent gently walks you through what to run.

Image from Gyazo

Note

It’s a tiny joke-like program (just a few lines of Bash), but surprisingly practical for everyday use.