Echoes of the Terminal: a haunted shell that runs on your own machine

This is a submission for the Hacktoberfest Open-Source AI Challenge Week 4, titled "Ghost in the Machine". The project is called "Echoes of the Terminal", a shell that responds to your commands. When you type "git push --force .", the terminal replies with a warning: "Are you sure you want to rewrite history, mortal?" This is produced by an open-weight model running on your own machine, which monitors each command you input, along with its exit status, current directory, git branch, time, and previous command.

The system warns about dangerous commands like "rm -rf node_modules" while remarking about your "sterile existence" for harmless ones like "ls" or "pwd". Failures receive smug responses. There are two versions of this shell: a web shell with a CRT-like appearance, and "haunt", a command-line interface that takes control of your real shell. To use "haunt", you simply type "haunt git push --force" or integrate it with bash or zsh for commentary on every command you type.

The software takes a literal approach to its haunted theme, ensuring each warning accurately reflects the command's impact. For instance, a warning about "rm -rf" still provides true information. There's also a "séance mode" that allows the software to take over, shouting "PAYROLL BUREAUCRACY" when you comment in different programming languages.

The project is available at echoes-of-the-terminal.vercel.app. You can try commands like "git push --force", "rm -rf node_modules", and "cat .env" in the shell. Running "seance cobol" after that will demonstrate the system's capabilities. The shell is simulated, so nothing you type affects your machine. To activate a real model, open the sieance board and select one. The scripted ghost speaks until a model is recognized.