SnipKit is a command-line snippet manager that lets you search for and execute scripts without leaving the terminal.

The software can load snippets from SnippetsLab, Snip, GitHub Gist, Pet, massCode and file system directories. It supports parameter substitution and lets you inspect the resulting command before execution.

SnipKit also offers an AI assistant for generating, executing, refining and saving parameterized scripts through an interactive chat interface.

This is free and open source software.

• Search for snippets by typing.
• Execute snippets directly from the terminal.
• Preview generated commands before execution.
• Load snippets from external snippet managers.
• Use a file system directory as a snippet library.
• Filter externally stored snippets by tags.
• Substitute parameters when running scripts.
• Support predefined values, passwords and paths as parameter types.
• Autocomplete file system paths.
• Mask password parameters.
• Generate parameterized scripts with an AI assistant.
• Execute and refine generated scripts through an interactive chat interface.
• Display script output, exit codes and execution duration.
• Save generated scripts to the snippet library.
• Offer built-in and custom themes.

Website: github.com/lemoony/snipkit
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Developer: Philipp Seßler
License: Apache License 2.0

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