Bash4LLM – A Lightweight Bash Wrapper for LLM APIs
Bash4LLM is a lightweight, dependency-free Bash wrapper for interacting with LLM APIs from the terminal. It requires only Bash, curl, and jq, and supports features like prompts, chat, file processing, streaming, and session metadata. Groq is supported by default, with other providers available via plugin scripts.
Bash4LLM is a single-file Bash wrapper for interacting with LLM APIs directly from the terminal. Created by a developer who wanted something simple that works without installing Python, Node.js, or any other runtime, it relies only on Bash, curl, and jq. With it, you can send prompts, start a small chat, process files line by line, stream output, and save session metadata in JSON format. The tool is designed to be safe and predictable: it avoids using the system /tmp and avoids risky commands like 'eval'.
Groq is supported out of the box, and other providers can be added using dedicated Bash scripts placed in the extras/providers/ folder. An example usage is: `echo "explain the command" | ./bash4llm.sh --provider groq`.
This tool matters because it makes AI accessible to anyone comfortable with the command line without the overhead of setting up complex environments or installing additional runtimes. If you're a developer, system administrator, or just someone who prefers working in a terminal, Bash4LLM lets you integrate AI models into your workflow with minimal friction.
To try Bash4LLM, head over to the GitHub repository at https://github.com/kamaludu/bash4llm/. Download the script, make it executable, and start using AI models from your terminal. Begin by running a simple command like './bash4llm.sh --prompt "What is the capital of France?"' to see how it works.