What is Butterfish?
Butterfish is an AI-powered command-line tool designed to enhance shell prompting and autocompletion. Tailored for developers, sysadmins, and power users, it streamlines command-line workflows by reducing typing time and improving productivity. Using advanced machine learning algorithms, Butterfish learns from user habits to provide accurate autocompletion suggestions, making it an essential tool for optimizing command-line efficiency.
How to use Butterfish?
Install Butterfish through your system's package manager or download the binary from the official repository. Once installed, it integrates seamlessly with your shell environment. As you type commands, Butterfish analyzes your input and provides context-aware suggestions. Press Tab to accept suggestions or continue typing to refine them. The tool adapts over time, learning your specific command patterns for increasingly personalized assistance.
Core features of Butterfish?
- Intelligent Autocompletion: Machine learning-driven suggestions that adapt to your command patterns and preferences
- Context-Aware Predictions: Analyzes command history and current context to provide relevant suggestions
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Works seamlessly on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems
- Customizable Settings: Adjust learning speed, suggestion frequency, and display preferences
- Error Correction: Identifies and suggests corrections for mistyped commands

