hi - AI Assistant

hi isn't just another AI chat wrapper or fully autonomous coding agent - it's a context-aware terminal assistant that operates within your workflow. It sees what you see - your terminal window, eliminating context switching and copy-pasting.

hi is terminal-native. It focuses on writing and executing shell commands to solve problems, not just watch and chat. Designed for terminal users of all skill levels, it delivers a seamless AI experience without vendor lock-in.

Features:

Context Awareness

• Automatic Window Capture - Captures tmux window content as context
• History Awareness - References scrollback without manual recall
• Multi-Pane Understanding - Processes content from all visible panes

Workflow Integration

• Instant Activation - hi what do you see captures context automatically
• Error Recovery - hi fix last command understands failed command output
• Clean Demonstration - hi whats wrong in the other pane? read isolated demonstration panes for AI context

Action-Oriented

• Shell Command Execution - hi explore this system writes and executes commands to achieve goals
• Safe Execution - Confirmation layer for destructive command prevention

Performance

• Any LLM API - LangChain inside
• Low Token Usage - Efficient prompting minimizes costs
• Fast Mode - Quick queries via hi -f with lightweight models