Understand the project
Practical overview
When it fits
Use Terminalgpt when you want GPT answers in a command-line workflow, including while working in an IDE terminal.
Who it is for
- People who prefer asking GPT questions from a terminal.
- Developers who want to use a GPT assistant from an IDE terminal.
Documented uses
- Ask a quick question and receive a terminal answer.
- Explore a topic through a continuing GPT conversation.
- Load or delete a previous conversation.
Before you choose
Requirements & limits
Requires Python 3.6 or higher and an OpenAI account with an API key. The repository is public and licensed under MIT.
- The README lists GPT-3.5 Turbo, GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-4o, GPT-4o Mini, o1, o1 Mini and GPT-5 Mini.
- You can choose Markdown or plain output and set a token limit.
- The project states that conversations are stored locally and not used to train the model.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Source-based practical guide
Install and configure Terminalgpt
Install the command-line app and set its OpenAI key, default model and output style.
Before you start
- Python 3.6 or higher
- An OpenAI account and API key
Steps
Install the package with the command below.
pip install terminalgpt -U --userRun
terminalgpt install.Enter your OpenAI API key when prompted.
Choose a default model and printing style.
Expected outcome
The README says the `terminalgpt` command is ready to start a new conversation or load a previous one.
Guide limitations
- An OpenAI account and API key are required.
- The README documents setup but does not establish model availability or API costs.
Evidence and transparency
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 17 October 2026
- Original website title
- adamyodinsky/TerminalGPT · Official homepage title · retained in its source language