Automate Tasks
Open Terminal isn't just for code. The AI can manage files, organize folders, process data in bulk, handle backups, and automate repetitive work — all from a conversation.
"Rename and organize these files"
You: I have 200 photos in the /photos folder with names like IMG_4521.jpg. Rename them to include the date and sort them into folders by month.
The AI reads the file dates, renames everything, and creates monthly folders:
"Find and remove duplicates"
You: Are there any duplicate files in my documents folder?
The AI checks file sizes and content to find exact duplicates, then asks you what to do:
"Back up this folder"
You: Create a zip backup of the /projects folder with today's date in the filename.
"Convert these files"
You: Convert all the .png screenshots in this folder to .jpg and make them half the size.
The AI uses image tools (which come pre-installed in Docker) to batch-convert and resize:
"Check on the system"
You: How much disk space is left? Are any big files I should clean up?
"Do this to every file in the folder"
You: For every CSV file in /data, add a header row with "Name, Date, Amount" and save it.
The AI writes a script, processes every file, and reports back:
Pre-installed tools
The Docker image comes with common tools ready to use:
| What you want to do | Tools available |
|---|---|
| Download files from the internet | curl, wget |
| Work with JSON data | jq |
| Compress / decompress files | zip, tar, gzip, 7z |
| Process images | ffmpeg, ImageMagick (if installed) |
| Work with databases | sqlite3 |
| Transfer files between servers | rsync, scp |
If a tool isn't installed, the AI can install it on the fly (sudo apt install ...).
More things to try
- Run code from chat → — the AI writes, runs, and debugs code
- Analyze documents & data → — spreadsheets, PDFs, Word docs, emails
- Build & preview websites → — create and iterate on web pages
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