Practical guides

A little help with the next command.

Small, useful ways to understand your terminal and work through a task with AITerm.

New · 4 minute read

What your AI terminal sends, and how to check it

Local and cloud models take different paths. Pick a context level for cloud requests, treat redaction as a safety net and use the eye chip to see what was sent.

October 5, 2026 · For Mac terminal users

Start here · 3 minute read

Three checks before you run an AI-generated command

Check the starting folder, read the action and decide what result to expect. Try a simple file-listing example before moving on to a bigger task.

October 2, 2026 · For Mac terminal users

Find the detail you need.

The AITerm handbook covers setup, commands, models, safety settings and more. For new features and fixes, see what’s new.

Apple Silicon · macOS 13 or later · Core app free