What I Built
I built a small command-line tool called AskCLI.
It allows developers to interact with GitHub Copilot directly from the terminal using natural language. Instead of remembering long commands or switching between browser tabs, you can simply type what you want to understand or generate.
For example:
Explain a file or folder
Debug an error message
Generate shell or Node.js scripts
Understand unfamiliar code
The tool acts as a lightweight wrapper around GitHub Copilot CLI and focuses on making everyday terminal work faster and simpler.
This project matters to me because I spend most of my time inside the terminal, and reducing context switching has a real impact on productivity.
Demo
GitHub Repository:
👉 https://github.com/your-username/askcli
Example commands
ask explain index.js
ask generate "bash script to backup folders"
ask debug error.log
Screenshots / video ideas to upload
Terminal showing the command
Copilot CLI response
Folder structure
Example output
(Uploading 2 to 4 screenshots is enough.)
My Experience with GitHub Copilot CLI
GitHub Copilot CLI was the core of this project.
Instead of manually implementing AI logic, Copilot CLI handled the most important parts:
Understanding code context
Explaining files and errors
Generating scripts from natural language
Providing accurate command-line suggestions
During development, I used commands like:
gh copilot explain index.js
gh copilot suggest "node script to rename files"
gh copilot explain error.log
Copilot CLI significantly reduced development time.
I didn’t need to search documentation repeatedly or leave the terminal.
The biggest advantage was how naturally it fits into a developer workflow. Everything stays inside the command line, and the responses feel contextual rather than generic.
This challenge helped me understand how powerful Copilot becomes when it’s available exactly where developers work the most.
✅ Tech Stack
Node.js
GitHub Copilot CLI
Bash
✅ Key Learnings
How Copilot CLI works with real repositories
How to build terminal-native tools
How AI can improve daily developer workflows
How small utilities can create meaningful impact
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