tgpt ☆

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Description:
AI Chatbots in terminal without needing API keys

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.11.0@0 | Tracked Since: Oct 10, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: ai cli chatbot productivity terminal

Install: brew install tgpt

About:
tgpt is a command-line interface tool that enables users to interact with various AI chatbots directly from the terminal. It eliminates the need for API keys by utilizing reverse-engineered endpoints or public models, providing a seamless experience for developers and system administrators. This tool is designed for efficiency, allowing for quick queries and text generation without leaving the command line environment.

Key Features:

No API keys required for operation
Supports multiple AI providers and models
Interactive chat mode and single query support
Lightweight and fast execution
Cross-platform compatibility

Use Cases:

Generating code snippets or debugging assistance during development
Quickly drafting emails, documentation, or commit messages
Performing quick research or summarizing text directly in the terminal
Automating text generation tasks in shell scripts

Alternatives:

shell-gpt – Shell-gpt often requires an OpenAI API key, whereas tgpt focuses on working without one.
llm-cli – LLM is a general-purpose tool for interacting with large language models, often requiring specific local model setup.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 10, 2025 6:14pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	7ef455ed
Sep 12, 2025 12:44am		0	VERSION_BUMP	afb36b18