chatgpt-shell

A multi-llm Emacs comint shell, by me.

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chatgpt-shell goes multi model 🎉

It’s been quite a bit of work, and I still have plenty of pending work. Please sponsor the project to make development + support sustainable.

Provider	Model	Supported
OpenAI	ChatGPT	Yes
Google	Gemini	New 💫
Anthropic	Claude	New 💫

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A familiar shell

chatgpt-shell is a comint shell. Bring your favourite Emacs shell flows along.

Swap models

One shell to query all. Swap LLM provider and continue with your familiar flow.

A shell hybrid

chatgpt-shell includes a compose buffer experience. This is my favourite and most frequently used mechanism to interact with LLMs.

For example, select a region and invoke M-x chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose (C-c C-e is my preferred binding), and an editable buffer automatically copies the region and enables crafting a more thorough query. When ready, submit with the familiar C-c C-c binding. The buffer automatically becomes read-only and enables single-character bindings.

Navigation: n/p (or TAB/shift-TAB)

Navigate through source blocks (including previous submissions in history). Source blocks are automatically selected.

Reply: r

Reply with with follow-up requests using the r binding.

Give me more: m

Want to ask for more of the same data? Press m to request more of it. This is handy to follow up on any kind of list (suggestion, candidates, results, etc).

Quick quick: q

I’m a big fan of quickly disposing of Emacs buffers with the q binding. chatgpt-shell compose buffers are no exception.

Request entire snippets: e

LLM being lazy and returning partial code? Press e to request entire snippet.

Confirm inline mods (via diffs)

Request inline modifications, with explicit confirmation before accepting.

Execute snippets (a la org babel)

Both the shell and the compose buffers enable users to execute source blocks via C-c C-c, leveraging org babel.

Vision experiments

I’ve been experimenting with image queries (currently ChatGPT only, please sponsor to help bring support for others).

Below is a handy integration to extract Japanese vocabulary. There’s also a generic image descriptor available via M-x chatgpt-shell-describe-image that works on any Emacs image (via dired, image buffer, point on image, or selecting a desktop region).

Support this effort

If you’re finding chatgpt-shell useful, help make the project sustainable and consider ✨sponsoring✨.

chatgpt-shell is in development. Please report issues or send pull requests for improvements.

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Install

Load (require 'chatgpt-shell)

MELPA

If using use-package, you can install with :ensure t.

(use-package chatgpt-shell
  :ensure t
  :custom
  ((chatgpt-shell-openai-key
    (lambda ()
      (auth-source-pass-get 'secret "openai-key")))))

Set OpenAI key

You’ll first need to get a key from OpenAI.

As function

;; if you are using the "pass" password manager
(setq chatgpt-shell-openai-key
      (lambda ()
        ;; (auth-source-pass-get 'secret "openai-key") ; alternative using pass support in auth-sources
        (nth 0 (process-lines "pass" "show" "openai-key"))))

;; or if using auth-sources, e.g., so the file ~/.authinfo has this line:
;;  machine api.openai.com password OPENAI_KEY
(setq chatgpt-shell-openai-key
      (auth-source-pick-first-password :host "api.openai.com"))

;; or same as previous but lazy loaded (prevents unexpected passphrase prompt)
(setq chatgpt-shell-openai-key
      (lambda ()
        (auth-source-pick-first-password :host "api.openai.com")))

Manually

M-x set-variable chatgpt-shell-openai-key

As variable

(setq chatgpt-shell-openai-key "my key")

As an ENV variable

(setq chatgpt-shell-openai-key (getenv "OPENAI_API_KEY"))

ChatGPT through proxy service

If you use ChatGPT through proxy service “https://api.chatgpt.domain.com”, set options like the following:

(use-package chatgpt-shell
  :ensure t
  :custom
  ((chatgpt-shell-api-url-base "https://api.chatgpt.domain.com")
   (chatgpt-shell-openai-key
    (lambda ()
      ;; Here the openai-key should be the proxy service key.
      (auth-source-pass-get 'secret "openai-key")))))

If your proxy service API path is not OpenAI ChatGPT default path like ”/v1/chat/completions”, then you can customize option chatgpt-shell-api-url-path.

Using ChatGPT through HTTP(S) proxy

Behind the scenes chatgpt-shell uses curl to send requests to the openai server. If you use ChatGPT through a HTTP proxy (for example you are in a corporate network and a HTTP proxy shields the corporate network from the internet), you need to tell curl to use the proxy via the curl option -x http://your_proxy. One way to do this is to set the proxy url via the customizable variable chatgpt-shell-additional-curl-options. If you set this variable via the Emacs Customize interface you should insert two separate items -x and http://your_proxy. See the curl manpage for more details and further options.

Using ChatGPT through Azure OpenAI Service

Endpoint: https://{your-resource-name}.openai.azure.com/openai/deployments/{deployment-id}/chat/completions?api-version={api-version}

Configure the following variables:

(setq chatgpt-shell-api-url-base "https://{your-resource-name}.openai.azure.com")
(setq chatgpt-shell-api-url-path "/openai/deployments/{deployment-id}/chat/completions?api-version={api-version}")
(setq chatgpt-shell-auth-header (lambda () (format "api-key: %s" (chatgpt-shell-openai-key))))

Launch

Launch with M-x chatgpt-shell.

Note: M-x chatgpt-shell keeps a single shell around, refocusing if needed. To launch multiple shells, use C-u M-x chatgpt-shell.

Clear buffer

Type clear as a prompt.

ChatGPT> clear

Alternatively, use either M-x chatgpt-shell-clear-buffer or M-x comint-clear-buffer.

Saving and restoring

Save with M-x chatgpt-shell-save-session-transcript and restore with M-x chatgpt-shell-restore-session-from-transcript.

Some related values stored in shell-maker like shell-maker-transcript-default-path and shell-maker-forget-file-after-clear.

Streaming

chatgpt-shell can either wait until the entire response is received before displaying, or it can progressively display as chunks arrive (streaming).

Streaming is enabled by default. (setq chatgpt-shell-streaming nil) to disable it.

chatgpt-shell customizations

Custom variable	Description
chatgpt-shell-google-api-url-base	Google API’s base URL.
chatgpt-shell-anthropic-models	List of Anthropic LLM models available.
chatgpt-shell-google-models	List of Google LLM models available.
chatgpt-shell-openai-models	List of OpenAI LLM models available.
chatgpt-shell-prompt-header-write-git-commit	Prompt header of ‘git-commit‘.
chatgpt-shell-highlight-blocks	Whether or not to highlight source blocks.
chatgpt-shell-display-function	Function to display the shell. Set to ‘display-buffer’ or custom function.
chatgpt-shell-prompt-header-generate-unit-test	Prompt header of ‘generate-unit-test‘.
chatgpt-shell-prompt-header-refactor-code	Prompt header of ‘refactor-code‘.
chatgpt-shell-prompt-header-proofread-region	Prompt header used by ‘chatgpt-shell-proofread-region‘.
chatgpt-shell-welcome-function	Function returning welcome message or nil for no message.
chatgpt-shell-prompt-query-response-style	Determines the prompt style when invoking from other buffers.
chatgpt-shell-model-version	The active ChatGPT OpenAI model index.
chatgpt-shell-logging	Logging disabled by default (slows things down).
chatgpt-shell-api-url-base	OpenAI API’s base URL.
chatgpt-shell-google-key	Google API key as a string or a function that loads and returns it.
chatgpt-shell-babel-headers	Additional headers to make babel blocks work.
chatgpt-shell–pretty-smerge-mode-hook	Hook run after entering or leaving ‘chatgpt-shell–pretty-smerge-mode’.
chatgpt-shell-source-block-actions	Block actions for known languages.
chatgpt-shell-default-prompts	List of default prompts to choose from.
chatgpt-shell-anthropic-key	Anthropic API key as a string or a function that loads and returns it.
chatgpt-shell-prompt-header-eshell-summarize-last-command-output	Prompt header of ‘eshell-summarize-last-command-output‘.
chatgpt-shell-system-prompt	The system prompt ‘chatgpt-shell-system-prompts’ index.
chatgpt-shell-transmitted-context-length	Controls the amount of context provided to chatGPT.
chatgpt-shell-root-path	Root path location to store internal shell files.
chatgpt-shell-prompt-header-whats-wrong-with-last-command	Prompt header of ‘whats-wrong-with-last-command‘.
chatgpt-shell-read-string-function	Function to read strings from user.
chatgpt-shell-after-command-functions	Abnormal hook (i.e. with parameters) invoked after each command.
chatgpt-shell-system-prompts	List of system prompts to choose from.
chatgpt-shell-openai-key	OpenAI key as a string or a function that loads and returns it.
chatgpt-shell-prompt-header-describe-code	Prompt header of ‘describe-code‘.
chatgpt-shell-insert-dividers	Whether or not to display a divider between requests and responses.
chatgpt-shell-models	The list of models to swap from.
chatgpt-shell-language-mapping	Maps external language names to Emacs names.
chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-view-mode-hook	Hook run after entering or leaving ‘chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-view-mode’.
chatgpt-shell-streaming	Whether or not to stream ChatGPT responses (show chunks as they arrive).
chatgpt-shell-anthropic-api-url-base	Anthropic API’s base URL.
chatgpt-shell-model-temperature	What sampling temperature to use, between 0 and 2, or nil.
chatgpt-shell-request-timeout	How long to wait for a request to time out in seconds.

There are more. Browse via M-x set-variable

`chatgpt-shell-display-function` (with custom function)

If you’d prefer your own custom display function,

(setq chatgpt-shell-display-function #'my/chatgpt-shell-frame)

(defun my/chatgpt-shell-frame (bname)
  (let ((cur-f (selected-frame))
        (f (my/find-or-make-frame "chatgpt")))
    (select-frame-by-name "chatgpt")
    (pop-to-buffer-same-window bname)
    (set-frame-position f (/ (display-pixel-width) 2) 0)
    (set-frame-height f (frame-height cur-f))
    (set-frame-width f  (frame-width cur-f) 1)))

(defun my/find-or-make-frame (fname)
  (condition-case
      nil
      (select-frame-by-name fname)
    (error (make-frame `((name . ,fname))))))

Thanks to tuhdo for the custom display function.

chatgpt-shell commands

Binding	Command	Description
	chatgpt-shell-japanese-lookup	Look Japanese term up.
	chatgpt-shell-next-source-block	Move point to previous source block.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-request-entire-snippet	If the response code is incomplete, request the entire snippet.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-request-more	Request more data. This is useful if you already requested examples.
	chatgpt-shell-execute-babel-block-action-at-point	Execute block as org babel.
C-c C-s	chatgpt-shell-swap-system-prompt	Swap system prompt from `chatgpt-shell-system-prompts’.
	chatgpt-shell-system-prompts-menu	ChatGPT
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-swap-model-version	Swap the compose buffer’s model version.
	chatgpt-shell-describe-code	Describe code from region using ChatGPT.
C-<up> or M-p	chatgpt-shell-previous-input	Cycle backwards through input history, saving input.
C-c C-v	chatgpt-shell-swap-model	Swap model version from `chatgpt-shell-models’.
C-x C-s	chatgpt-shell-save-session-transcript	Save shell transcript to file.
	chatgpt-shell-proofread-region	Proofread text from region using ChatGPT.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-quit-and-close-frame	Quit compose and close frame if it’s the last window.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-other-buffer	Jump to the shell buffer (compose’s other buffer).
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-next-block	Jump to and select next code block.
	chatgpt-shell	Start a ChatGPT shell interactive command.
RET	chatgpt-shell-submit	Submit current input.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-swap-system-prompt	Swap the compose buffer’s system prompt.
	chatgpt-shell-describe-image	Request OpenAI to describe image.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-search-history	Search prompt history, select, and insert to current compose buffer.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-previous-history	Insert previous prompt from history into compose buffer.
	chatgpt-shell-delete-interaction-at-point	Delete interaction (request and response) at point.
	chatgpt-shell-refresh-rendering	Refresh markdown rendering by re-applying to entire buffer.
	chatgpt-shell-explain-code	Describe code from region using ChatGPT.
	chatgpt-shell-execute-block-action-at-point	Execute block at point.
	chatgpt-shell-load-awesome-prompts	Load `chatgpt-shell-system-prompts’ from awesome-chatgpt-prompts.
	chatgpt-shell-write-git-commit	Write commit from region using ChatGPT.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-previous-block	Jump to and select previous code block.
	chatgpt-shell-restore-session-from-transcript	Restore session from transcript.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-next-interaction	Show next interaction (request / response).
C-c C-p	chatgpt-shell-previous-item	Go to previous item.
	chatgpt-shell-fix-error-at-point	Fixes flymake error at point.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-appending-kill-ring	Make a ChatGPT request from the minibuffer appending kill ring.
C-<down> or M-n	chatgpt-shell-next-input	Cycle forwards through input history.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-view-mode	Like `view-mode`, but extended for ChatGPT Compose.
	chatgpt-shell-clear-buffer	Clear the current shell buffer.
C-c C-n	chatgpt-shell-next-item	Go to next item.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-send-buffer	Send compose buffer content to shell for processing.
C-c C-e	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose	Compose and send prompt from a dedicated buffer.
	chatgpt-shell-rename-buffer	Rename current shell buffer.
	chatgpt-shell-remove-block-overlays	Remove block overlays. Handy for renaming blocks.
	chatgpt-shell-send-region	Send region to ChatGPT.
	chatgpt-shell-send-and-review-region	Send region to ChatGPT, review before submitting.
C-M-h	chatgpt-shell-mark-at-point-dwim	Mark source block if at point. Mark all output otherwise.
	chatgpt-shell–pretty-smerge-mode	Minor mode to display overlays for conflict markers.
	chatgpt-shell-mark-block	Mark current block in compose buffer.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-reply	Reply as a follow-up and compose another query.
	chatgpt-shell-set-as-primary-shell	Set as primary shell when there are multiple sessions.
	chatgpt-shell-rename-block-at-point	Rename block at point (perhaps a different language).
	chatgpt-shell-quick-insert	Request from minibuffer and insert response into current buffer.
S-<return>	chatgpt-shell-newline	Insert a newline, and move to left margin of the new line.
	chatgpt-shell-generate-unit-test	Generate unit-test for the code from region using ChatGPT.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-next-history	Insert next prompt from history into compose buffer.
C-c C-c	chatgpt-shell-ctrl-c-ctrl-c	If point in source block, execute it. Otherwise interrupt.
	chatgpt-shell-eshell-summarize-last-command-output	Ask ChatGPT to summarize the last command output.
M-r	chatgpt-shell-search-history	Search previous input history.
	chatgpt-shell-mode	Major mode for ChatGPT shell.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-mode	Major mode for composing ChatGPT prompts from a dedicated buffer.
	chatgpt-shell-previous-source-block	Move point to previous source block.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt	Make a ChatGPT request from the minibuffer.
	chatgpt-shell-japanese-ocr-lookup	Select a region of the screen to OCR and look up in Japanese.
	chatgpt-shell-refactor-code	Refactor code from region using ChatGPT.
	chatgpt-shell-japanese-audio-lookup	Transcribe audio at current file (buffer or `dired’) and look up in Japanese.
	chatgpt-shell-eshell-whats-wrong-with-last-command	Ask ChatGPT what’s wrong with the last eshell command.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-cancel	Cancel and close compose buffer.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-retry	Retry sending request to shell.
	chatgpt-shell-version	Show `chatgpt-shell’ mode version.
	chatgpt-shell-prompt-compose-previous-interaction	Show previous interaction (request / response).
	chatgpt-shell-interrupt	Interrupt `chatgpt-shell’ from any buffer.
	chatgpt-shell-view-at-point	View prompt and output at point in a separate buffer.

Browse all available via M-x.

Feature requests

Please go through this README to see if the feature is already supported.
Need custom behaviour? Check out existing issues/feature requests. You may find solutions in discussions.

Pull requests

Pull requests are super welcome. Please reach out before getting started to make sure we’re not duplicating effort. Also search existing discussions.

Reporting bugs

Setup isn’t working?

Please share the entire snippet you’ve used to set chatgpt-shell up (but redact your key). Share any errors you encountered. Read on for sharing additional details.

Found runtime/elisp errors?

Please enable M-x toggle-debug-on-error, reproduce the error, and share the stack trace.

Found unexpected behaviour?

Please enable logging (setq chatgpt-shell-logging t) and share the content of the *chatgpt-log* buffer in the bug report.

Babel issues?

Please also share the entire org snippet.

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