aichat

All-in-one AI CLI chat and command assistant

Free tier Open Source Active
Visit Website GitHub (5.5k)
Category
AI Terminal & CLI Tools
Platforms
cli
Pricing
$0 — $0
Open Source
Yes
LLMs Used
OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, 20+ providers
IDE Support
Terminal
Quick links: Website GitHub Pricing

# What is aichat?

aichat is an open-source command-line AI chat tool that supports 20+ LLM providers including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and local Ollama models. It features shell integration, REPL mode, and a role system for custom AI personas.

Who is it for? Power users and DevOps engineers who live in the terminal and want AI assistance there.

Key Features

terminalcliopen-sourcemulti-providerllm

Available on

Terminal cli

* Our Verdict

4.2 /5

Best open-source CLI LLM tool. Excellent for developers who want a flexible, provider-agnostic terminal AI.

+- Pros & Cons

Pros

  • + 20+ LLM providers
  • + Open source
  • + Shell integration
  • + Role/persona system
  • + Supports local models

Cons

  • - CLI-only
  • - No GUI
  • - BYOK required
  • - Setup requires config

$ Pricing

Free
$0
  • All features
  • BYOK
  • Self-hosted LLMs

</> Supported Languages & IDEs

Languages

BashZshFishPowerShell

IDEs & Platforms

Terminal

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i About Community

Company Community
Founded 2023
Repository github.com/sigoden/aichat — 5.5k stars
Status Active
Data updated 2025-03-01