# AIChat All-in-One LLM CLI with Shell Assistant and RAG

> AIChat is a comprehensive LLM command-line tool written in Rust that combines chat-REPL, shell command generation, RAG, AI tools, and multi-provider support into a single binary. It connects to 20+ LLM providers including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and Ollama.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/aichat-all-in-one-llm-cli-with-shell-assistant-and-rag` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/aichat-all-in-one-llm-cli-with-shell-assistant-and-rag`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/aichat-all-in-one-llm-cli-with-shell-assistant-and-rag/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/aichat-all-in-one-llm-cli-with-shell-assistant-and-rag

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# AIChat All-in-One LLM CLI with Shell Assistant and RAG

AIChat is a comprehensive LLM command-line tool written in Rust that combines chat-REPL, shell command generation, RAG, AI tools, and multi-provider support into a single binary. It connects to 20+ LLM providers including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and Ollama.

## Installation

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- ### Package Managers
- **Rust Developers:** cargo install aichat
- **Homebrew/Linuxbrew Users:** brew install aichat

- Source: https://github.com/sigoden/aichat
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sigoden/aichat/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/aichat-llm-cli-shell-assistant-rag/)