🤖 Typit

Typit is a powerful terminal extension built in Rust, offering a variety of utility tools and beautiful color formatting for enhanced command-line experiences. It allows you to seamlessly integrate common terminal operations like mathematical calculations, hashing, directory navigation, and more with a stylish interface!

🚀 Installation & Setup

Follow these steps to build and run Typit on your machine:

git clone https://github.com/xd-Abi/typit.git
cd typit
cargo run --release

🔧 Available Commands

Typit offers the following built-in commands:

• 🧮 calc: Evaluate mathematical expressions.
• 🔐 hash: Generate cryptographic hashes for files and strings.
• 🌐 mac: Display all MAC addresses of the system’s network interfaces.
• 🔑 pwd: Generate secure passwords and copy them to the clipboard.
• 📁 cd: Change directories within the program.
• 👋 exit: Exit the Typit interface.
• ⚙️ Native Commands: Typit will automatically run any native CLI tool if it does not match one of the custom commands (e.g., flutter doctor or git status).

💡 How It Works

1. Command Matching: Typit first checks for built-in commands (e.g., calc, hash) before falling back to executing native commands installed on your system.
2. Dynamic Directory Navigation: Commands like cd will change the Rust process’s working directory, similar to native shells.
3. Enhanced Output: Typit uses rich colors and icons to make the command-line experience more enjoyable.

🛠️ Utility Tool Overview

calc

Calculate mathematical expressions directly from the terminal. Supports basic arithmetic and more advanced operations like sqrt(16) or 5 * (2 + 3).

> calc 5 + 3 * 2
🧮 Calculated Result (copied to clipboard): 5 + 3 * 2 = 11

hash

Generate hashes for text strings or files using multiple algorithms like SHA-256 or MD5.

> hash str hello world
🔐 SHA-256 Hash (copied to clipboard): 2cf24dba5fb0a30e26e83b2ac5b9e29e1b161e5c1fa7425e73043362938b9824

mac

Display the primary MAC addresses on the system.

> mac
🌐 Your Mac address (copied to clipboard): 8C:B8:7E:A0:70:67

pwd

Generate strong, random passwords with ease.

> pwd gen 15
🔑 Generated Password (copied to clipboard): 3Lg!1Z$AQ^AwJ1%

cd

Change the working directory within Typit.

> cd /Users/username/Documents
📂 Directory changed to: /Users/username/Documents

🌐 Native Command Integration

If Typit does not match any built-in command, it will attempt to run native commands installed on your system:

> git status
On branch main
Your branch is up to date with 'origin/main'.

nothing to commit, working tree clean

✨ Color and Style Customization

Typit uses the colored library to create a visually appealing interface with vibrant colors for better readability and organization. Each command has its own unique icon and style for better visual distinction.

📜 Command Guidelines

1. Built-In Commands: Use Typit's internal commands like calc, pwd, or cd for quick operations.
2. Native Commands: If a command is not recognized, Typit will pass it to the system shell (e.g., flutter, ls, or git).
3. Error Handling: Typit provides meaningful error messages when a command is not found or executed incorrectly.

🔧 Technical Details

• Rust: The core of Typit is built in Rust, ensuring high performance and safety.
• Colored: Colorizes the terminal output to enhance readability.
• Inquire: Handles dynamic prompts and input management.
• std::process::Command: Executes native commands.
• Clipboard Support: Automatically copies results to the clipboard for certain operations (e.g., calc results).

📜 Future Features

• Dynamic Plugins: Add and manage custom commands on-the-fly.
• Shell Integration: Provide better support for running interactive shell commands.
• Command Autocompletion: Include support for autocompleting common commands.
• Cross-Platform Enhancements: Improve compatibility on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Arrow Key Command Navigation: Implement support for navigating through command history using the ↑ and ↓ arrow keys.