HumanSH is an open-source project built for developers and terminal users.

Does HumanSH have a free plan?

Yes — HumanSH is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does HumanSH run on?

HumanSH runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is HumanSH still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 58 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to HumanSH?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include leadgen-ai, codedoc-ai, and agent-regress-cli.

Is HumanSH open source?

Yes — HumanSH is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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HumanSH

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HumanSH is an open-source CLI that turns plain-English descriptions into terminal commands for users to review before execution. It connects to a supported AI subscription without requiring a separate paid API and avoids sending telemetry or broad machine data.

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted

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1fork

8features

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Overview

8 features

In the CLI tools & terminal space, HumanSH takes a focused approach. It focuses on finding and reconstructing unfamiliar terminal commands without leaving the shell or manually copying context to a chatbot. HumanSH is an open-source project aimed at developers and terminal users. HumanSH is open source under the MIT license. It ships for the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

HumanSH first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 58 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 8 catalogued features are plain-English input, command generation, and review before execution.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Plain-English input
Command generation
Review before execution
Terminal integration
AI subscription support
No telemetry
No command execution
Open-source code

Built with & integrations

Framework

Next.js

Hosting

Cloudflare

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Detected from

Next.js: /_next/static/ in the HTML
Cloudflare: cf-ray header

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 1Active maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 06:50 UTC
Show HN: Forgot the Command? Stay in the Terminal verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about HumanSH

What is HumanSH?: HumanSH focuses on finding and reconstructing unfamiliar terminal commands without leaving the shell or manually copying context to a chatbot. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is HumanSH for?: HumanSH is an open-source project built for developers and terminal users.
Does HumanSH have a free plan?: Yes — HumanSH is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does HumanSH run on?: HumanSH runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is HumanSH still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 58 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to HumanSH?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include leadgen-ai, codedoc-ai, and agent-regress-cli.leadgen-ai codedoc-ai agent-regress-cli
When did HumanSH launch?: HumanSH first shipped in 2026.
Is HumanSH open source?: Yes — HumanSH is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 1
License: MIT
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: developers and terminal users
Model: Open source
Solves: Finding and reconstructing unfamiliar terminal commands without leaving the shell or manually copying context to a chatbot.

Registered as

GitHub: agenticlab-ai/humansh

Developer

Agenticlabai

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 1
Forks: 1
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 26 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 58
Contributors: 4
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.1.4 · 26 Aug 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 94.4
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: show-hn-forgot-the-command-stay-in-the-terminal-humansh-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://humansh.com/

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