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Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/alias-gen in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Alias Gen by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Alias Gen
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

File contents

Shell Alias Generator

Analyzes your command history and suggests aliases for commands you type all the time. Stop typing git checkout when you could type gco.

One command. Zero config. Just works.

Quick Start

npx ai-alias

What It Does

Reads your shell history (bash, zsh, fish)
Finds frequently typed long commands
Generates memorable aliases
Creates proper shell syntax for your environment
Groups related commands together

Usage Examples

# Analyze and suggest aliases
npx ai-alias

# Generate for specific shell
npx ai-alias --shell zsh

# From specific commands
npx ai-alias "docker compose up, git status, npm run dev"

Best Practices

Keep them short - 2-4 characters ideal
Make them memorable - gc for git commit, not x7
Avoid conflicts - Don't override existing commands
Document them - Comment your aliases file

When to Use This

You notice yourself typing the same commands daily
Setting up a new machine
Teaching someone your workflow
Auditing which commands you use most

Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit

This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.

Find more:

GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios
Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios
Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com
Website: https://lxgicstudios.com

Requirements

No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended.

npx ai-alias --help

How It Works

The tool parses your shell history file, counts command frequency, filters out commands with sensitive data, and generates alias definitions. It uses naming conventions that make aliases easy to remember.

License

MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.

Built by LXGIC Studios

GitHub: github.com/lxgicstudios/ai-alias
Twitter: @lxgicstudios

---name: alias-gendescription: Generate shell aliases from your command history. Use when streamlining your terminal workflow.--- # Shell Alias Generator Analyzes your command history and suggests aliases for commands you type all the time. Stop typing git checkout when you could type gco. **One command. Zero config. Just works.** ## Quick Start ```bash npx ai-alias ``` ## What It Does - Reads your shell history (bash, zsh, fish) - Finds frequently typed long commands - Generates memorable aliases - Creates proper shell syntax for your environment - Groups related commands together ## Usage Examples ```bash # Analyze and suggest aliases npx ai-alias # Generate for specific shell npx ai-alias --shell zsh # From specific commands npx ai-alias "docker compose up, git status, npm run dev" ``` ## Best Practices - **Keep them short** - 2-4 characters ideal - **Make them memorable** - gc for git commit, not x7 - **Avoid conflicts** - Don't override existing commands - **Document them** - Comment your aliases file ## When to Use This - You notice yourself typing the same commands daily - Setting up a new machine - Teaching someone your workflow - Auditing which commands you use most ## Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work. **Find more:** - GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios - Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios - Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com - Website: https://lxgicstudios.com ## Requirements No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. ```bash npx ai-alias --help ``` ## How It Works The tool parses your shell history file, counts command frequency, filters out commands with sensitive data, and generates alias definitions. It uses naming conventions that make aliases easy to remember. ## License MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want. --- **Built by LXGIC Studios** - GitHub: [github.com/lxgicstudios/ai-alias](https://github.com/lxgicstudios/ai-alias) - Twitter: [@lxgicstudios](https://x.com/lxgicstudios)

Frequently asked questions

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