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Hydra Terminal

Hydra Terminal

Hydra

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Automatically capture terminal output and send to LLM for analysis
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Hydra Terminal

  1. Watch Hydra Terminal automatically detect and capture issues
  2. Use Ctrl+Shift+T to analyze with LLM

Commands

Command Shortcut Description
Hydra Terminal: Analyze Last Output Ctrl+Shift+T Analyze the last terminal output with LLM
Hydra Terminal: Copy Last Output Ctrl+Shift+C Copy terminal output to clipboard
Hydra Terminal: Capture Terminal Output Now Ctrl+Shift+X Manually capture current terminal output
Hydra Terminal: Toggle Auto Copy - Enable/disable automatic clipboard copying
Hydra Terminal: Toggle Auto LLM Analysis - Enable/disable automatic LLM analysis

Configuration

Configure Hydra Terminal through VS Code settings:minal** is a VS Code extension that automatically captures terminal output and provides intelligent analysis through LLM integration.

Features

  • 🔍 Automatic Terminal Monitoring: Watches terminal output for errors and important events
  • 📋 Smart Clipboard Integration: Automatically copies terminal output when issues are detected
  • 🤖 LLM Analysis: Send terminal errors directly to your preferred LLM for analysis
  • ⚡ Quick Actions: Instant access to terminal analysis with keyboard shortcuts
  • 🎯 Configurable Triggers: Customize keywords that trigger automatic analysis
  • 📊 Status Bar Integration: Real-time monitoring status in your status bar

Quick Start

  1. Install the extension
  2. Open a terminal in VS Code
  3. Run commands that might produce errors
  4. Watch Hydra Terminal automatically detect and capture issues
  5. Use Ctrl+Shift+T to analyze with LLM

Commands

Command Shortcut Description
Hydra Terminal: Analyze Last Output Ctrl+Shift+T Analyze the last terminal output with LLM
Hydra Terminal: Copy Last Output Ctrl+Shift+C Copy terminal output to clipboard
Hydra Terminal: Capture Terminal Output Now Ctrl+Shift+X Manually capture current terminal output
Hydra Terminal: Toggle Auto Copy - Enable/disable automatic clipboard copying
Hydra Terminal: Toggle Auto LLM Analysis - Enable/disable automatic LLM analysis

Configuration

Configure Hydra Terminal through VS Code settings:

{
  "terminalCopilot.autoCopy": true,
  "terminalCopilot.autoSendToLLM": false,
  "terminalCopilot.triggerKeywords": [
    "error",
    "failed",
    "npm ERR!",
    "warning",
    "deprecated"
  ],
  "terminalCopilot.maxOutputLength": 5000
}

Settings

  • terminalCopilot.autoCopy: Automatically copy terminal output to clipboard when issues are detected
  • terminalCopilot.autoSendToLLM: Automatically send terminal output to LLM for analysis
  • terminalCopilot.triggerKeywords: Keywords that trigger automatic analysis
  • terminalCopilot.maxOutputLength: Maximum length of terminal output to capture

Usage Examples

1. Automatic Error Detection

npm install some-package
# Hydra Terminal detects "npm ERR!" and automatically copies output

2. Manual Analysis

# Run any command
python script.py
# Press Ctrl+Shift+T to analyze the output

3. Quick Setup

  • Click on the Hydra Terminal status bar item for quick setup
  • Or use the activation notification for guided setup

LLM Integration

Hydra Terminal works with:

  • GitHub Copilot Chat (recommended)
  • Any VS Code LLM extension
  • Manual clipboard copying for external LLMs

Requirements

  • VS Code 1.74.0 or higher
  • No additional dependencies required

Known Issues

  • Terminal output capture may vary depending on the shell and terminal type
  • Some terminal applications may not be fully supported

Contributing

Found a bug or have a feature request? Please visit our GitHub repository.

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release of Hydra Terminal:

  • Automatic terminal output monitoring
  • LLM integration for error analysis
  • Configurable trigger keywords
  • Keyboard shortcuts for quick access
  • Status bar integration

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.


Enjoy using Hydra Terminal! 🚀

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