Welcome to Rawi (راوي)

What is Rawi?

Rawi (راوي) is a developer-friendly AI-powered CLI tool that brings multiple AI providers directly to your terminal. Whether you’re debugging code, writing documentation, analyzing data, or learning new technologies, Rawi provides intelligent assistance through a simple command-line interface.

Key Features

• 🤖 11 AI Providers — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, Mistral, Cerebras, Ollama, LM Studio, Azure, Bedrock, and xAI
• 🛡️ Privacy First — Local AI support with Ollama and LM Studio
• ⚡ Developer Optimized — Built specifically for coding workflows
• 🎯 200+ Templates — Expert-level prompt templates
• 🔄 Shell Integration — Perfect pipes, redirects, and script automation
• 📊 Smart Sessions — Persistent conversations with context awareness
• 🌍 Multilingual — Full support for English and Arabic
• 📚 Rich History — Search, export, and manage conversations

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Quick Navigation

🚀 Get Started

New to Rawi? Start here with installation and basic setup.

Get Started 🚀

⚡ Quick Start

Jump right in with a 5-minute guide to your first AI conversation.

Quick Start Guide ⚡

⚙️ Configuration

Set up AI providers, profiles, and customize Rawi for your needs.

Configure ⚙️

📖 Commands

Complete reference for all Rawi commands and options.

Command Reference 📖

🎯 Act Templates

Discover 200+ expert templates for specialized AI assistance.

Explore Templates 🎯

🔄 Workflows

Real-world examples and automation patterns for daily tasks.

View Workflows

🤖 Providers

Set up and configure AI providers like OpenAI, Claude, and Ollama.

Configure Providers

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Popular Use Cases

Development Workflow

# Code review with AI
git diff | rawi ask --act code-reviewer "Review these changes"

# Review source files directly
rawi ask --file src/app.js --act code-reviewer "Review this code"

# Debug assistance
cat error.log | rawi ask --act debugging-expert "Help me understand this error"

# Generate documentation
cat api.js | rawi ask --act technical-writer "Document this API"

Document & Data Analysis

# Process PDF reports
rawi ask --file report.pdf "Summarize key findings"

# Analyze Excel spreadsheets
rawi ask --file data.xlsx --act data-scientist "Analyze trends in this data"

# Review Word documents
rawi ask --file requirements.docx "Extract functional requirements"

# Log analysis
tail -f app.log | rawi ask "Monitor for critical errors"

Content Creation

# Technical writing
rawi ask --act technical-writer "Explain Docker containers for beginners"

# Code examples
rawi ask --act software-engineer "Show me Express.js authentication examples"

# Process presentations
rawi ask --file slides.pptx "Create speaker notes for this presentation"

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Why Choose Rawi?

Terminal-Native Experience

Unlike web-based AI tools, Rawi integrates seamlessly with your existing terminal workflow:

• Pipe data in and out of other commands
• Use in shell scripts and automation
• No context switching from your development environment

Multiple AI Providers

Access the best AI models for different tasks:

• OpenAI GPT-4 for general-purpose assistance
• Anthropic Claude for detailed analysis and safety
• Ollama for private, local AI processing
• Google Gemini for multimodal capabilities

Developer-Focused

Built by developers, for developers:

• Code-aware templates and prompts
• Git integration and workflow automation
• Programming language expertise across the stack

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Getting Started

Ready to transform your terminal into an AI-powered workspace?

1. Install Rawi — Get up and running in minutes
2. Quick Start Guide — Your first AI conversation
3. Explore Templates — Discover expert-level assistance
4. Advanced Features — Sessions, profiles, and automation

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Community and Support

• GitHub Repository: github.com/withrawi/rawi
• Documentation: You’re reading it!
• Issues & Bugs: GitHub Issues
• Feature Requests: GitHub Discussions

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Rawi (راوي) — meaning “storyteller” in Arabic — brings the rich tradition of knowledge sharing to your development workflow.