codity clismith
Convert natural language into shell commands. Describe what you want to do, and Codity generates the right command — with safety ratings and explanations.
Usage
codity clismith "<query>" [flags]
Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--dry-run | Show the generated command without offering to run it |
Examples
codity clismith "how to stop all docker containers"
codity clismith "find large files over 100MB"
codity clismith "list all open ports" --dry-run
Output
For each query, Codity returns:
- Generated command — The shell command to run
- Severity — Safety rating: safe, moderate, or dangerous
- Explanation — What the command does
- Alternatives — Other approaches you could take
Safety Ratings
Commands are rated by risk level and require different levels of confirmation:
| Severity | Confirmation Required |
|---|---|
| Safe | None — runs immediately if selected |
| Moderate | Requires y or yes |
| Dangerous | Requires explicit yes (not just y) |
Interactive Menu
After generating a command, you are presented with options:
- (C)opy — Copy the command to your clipboard
- (R)un — Execute the command (with confirmation if needed)
- (Q)uit — Exit without action