Where a terminal assistant earns its place
The best command help is close to the command. You want to understand a flag, inspect a log, make a safe file change or explain an error while the context is still in front of you. Cloak is designed for that small loop: ask, inspect, decide and run.
Explain
Turn unfamiliar commands and errors into plain language before you act.
Inspect
Keep relevant project context close without copying your whole workspace into a chat.
Draft
Shape a command or script, then review it before it touches your files.
Stay local-first
Choose when online models or services are appropriate instead of assuming every task is remote.
AI should shorten the loop, not remove the human
Use Cloak to reduce the friction around routine work, not to skip review. Read the proposed command, check the path and run it when you understand the consequence. That is how an assistant becomes a reliable part of a developer’s practice.
For a private terminal AI assistant on Mac, see Cloak.