đź“ś Askimo Command Reference

This document lists all available Askimo commands, their purpose, parameters, and usage examples.
Commands are entered directly into the Askimo REPL and start with a colon (:).

Description:
Display all available commands and their short descriptions.

Syntax:

:help

Example:

> :help
Available commands:

  :clear   - Clear the current chat memory for the active provider/model.
  :config        - Show the current provider, model, and settings.
  :copy          - Copy the last AI response to the clipboard
  :help          - Show available commands
  :models        - List available models for the current provider
  :params        - Show current model parameters or list available param keys
  :providers     - List all supported model providers
  :setparam      - Set a model parameter (use :params --list for available keys)
  :setprovider   - Set the current model provider (e.g., :setprovider openai)

:clear

Description:
Clear the chat history for the current session.
This does not reset provider, model, or session parameters - only the conversation context is removed.

Syntax: :clear

:copy

Description:
Copy the last AI response to your system clipboard.
This is useful for quickly pasting the output into another application without manually selecting it.

Syntax:

:copy

:params

Description:
Display the current session parameters, including:

  • Active provider
  • Selected model
  • All configurable parameters available for :setparam

Syntax:

:params

Example:

> :params --list
Available parameter keys for gpt-4o (OPEN_AI):
  model (String) – Model name to use (e.g., gpt-4, llama3)
  style (Enum(precise|balanced|creative)) – Output style (determinism vs. creativity)
  verbosity (Enum(short|normal|long)) – Controls response length/cost
  api_key (String) – OpenAI API key

Notes:

  • The list under “Available parameters” shows what can be changed with :setparam.
  • Parameter names and defaults may vary depending on the active provider.

:setparam

Description:
Set a parameter for the current AI provider.
Available parameters depend on the provider and can be viewed using :params.

Syntax:

:setparam <name> <value>

Parameters:

  • <name> - Name of the parameter (e.g., model, syle).
  • <value> - New value to assign to the parameter.

Example:

:setparam model gpt-4o

:config

Description:
Display the current Askimo configuration values.

Syntax:

:config

Example:

> :config
🔧 Current configuration:
  Provider:    OPEN_AI
  Model:       gpt-4o
  Settings:
    apiKey:      sk-pr***
    presets: Presets(style=BALANCED, verbosity=NORMAL)
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:providers

Description:
List all AI providers supported by Askimo.

Notes:

  • The list may vary depending on your installation and configuration.
  • Use :setprovider <name> to switch to one of the available providers.

:setprovider

Description:
Switch to a different AI provider for the current session.

Syntax:

:setprovider <provider_name>

Notes:

  • Switching providers may change the available parameters and models.
  • After switching, you can use :models to see available models for the new provider.

:models

Description:
List all models available for the current provider.
The list is retrieved dynamically based on the active provider’s settings.

Syntax:

:models

Notes:

  • The available models depend on the provider and your local/remote configuration.
  • Use :setparam model <model_name> to change the active model for the session.