Chatblade

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Chatblade is a command-line interface (CLI) tool for interacting with OpenAI's ChatGPT. It allows users to send queries, manage conversations, and extract formatted responses directly from the terminal.

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Pricing

Open Source

Free tier

Yes

API

Skill level

Technical

About

What is chatblade?

Chatblade is a versatile command-line interface (CLI) tool designed to interact with OpenAI's ChatGPT. It accepts piped input, arguments, or both, enabling flexible query submission. Users can save common prompt preambles for quick usage and manage distinct conversations through named sessions. The tool also provides utility methods to extract JSON or Markdown from ChatGPT responses, with options for raw output or formatted syntax highlighting. It supports both gpt-3.5 and gpt-4 models, interactive chat sessions, and streaming responses. Chatblade can also be configured for Azure OpenAI endpoints. Note: This project is archived and no longer under active development, with the developer recommending alternatives like llm or Fabric for modern CLI needs.

Best used for

Ideal for developers who need to quickly query ChatGPT from the command line, manage ongoing technical conversations, and extract structured data like code or JSON. Especially valuable for integrating AI responses into command-line workflows or scripting.

Common actions

interact with AI

automate tasks

extract data

manage conversations

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Capabilities

Key features

CLI interaction
Piped input support
Session management
JSON/Markdown extraction
Interactive chat
Streaming responses
Azure OpenAI support

Target Audience

developer

Integrations

Not yet documented

Pricing & Plans

Open Source

Free

FAQs

Is Chatblade still actively maintained?

No, Chatblade is archived and no longer under active development. The creator recommends using modern alternatives like llm or Fabric for similar command-line AI interactions.

How do I set up my OpenAI API key for Chatblade?

You can set your OpenAI API key by either passing it with the `--openai-api-key KEY` argument or, preferably, by setting the `OPENAI_API_KEY` environment variable.

Can Chatblade remember past conversations?

Yes, Chatblade supports session management, allowing you to initiate or continue named conversations. This ensures context is maintained across multiple interactions with ChatGPT.

Does Chatblade support different ChatGPT models?

Yes, Chatblade allows you to switch between models like gpt-3.5, gpt-4, gpt-4o, or any arbitrary full model name using the `-c` option.

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