Developers
Terminal app
Let Dianoetic read and edit a project on your computer from the command line.
The terminal app lets Dianoetic read and edit a project on your computer. It asks before changing files or running commands. It uses an API key.
Install
Windows (PowerShell):
irm https://dianoetic.tech/install.ps1 | iexmacOS and Linux:
curl -fsSL https://dianoetic.tech/install.sh | shRun it
Open a terminal in your project folder and run:
dianoeticThe first time, it asks for your API key. Then describe what you want: "add a dark mode toggle", "why does this test fail?".
Run it inside a project folder, not your home folder or a drive root.
Options
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
--dir <path> | Work in another folder |
--model <id> | auto, oriel-2.0, fable-2.5 or canto-2.0 |
--effort <level> | light, medium, high, high-plus or ultra |
--yes | Apply file edits without asking. Commands still ask. |
--chat | Just chat, with no access to your files |
Commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/changes, /diff | See what Dianoetic changed |
/undo | Undo the last change |
/model, /effort | Switch model or effort |
/usage | Show your remaining credits |
/clear | Start over |
/help, /exit | Help, or quit |
Safety
Your files stay on your computer. Only the parts Dianoetic reads during a task are sent. Every command asks for approval first, and Dianoetic is told never to run destructive commands like deleting folders or pushing to git.