Taviraq

Open-source · macOS-first · local + SSH

Taviraq

The AI terminal that asks before rm -rf, masks secrets, and runs on your own keys.

Taviraq is a real macOS terminal with a built-in AI assistant. It explains local and SSH output, proposes the next command, and pauses risky actions at a safety gate — using OpenAI-compatible providers, Ollama, or LM Studio that you control.

Download for macOS View source
Real terminal sessions Agent safety gate BYO model
agent mode
Taviraq agent mode demo: a risky rm -rf is paused by the safety review modal before it can run ▶ Watch the 22-second demo in HD
Local PTY Use Taviraq as a normal terminal first.
System SSH Profiles use your keys, agents, config, and jump hosts.
Command risk model Risky or unclear commands require confirmation.
Keychain storage API keys stay in the macOS Keychain.

Core workflows

Turn terminal confusion into a safe next action.

01

Explain failing output

Select text, use recent output, or share the current session so the assistant can explain errors without a browser detour.

02

Get one next command

Ask for a focused next step, review what it does, then approve execution only when the command makes sense.

03

Troubleshoot over SSH

Diagnose remote shells with context, while destructive or ambiguous commands still stop at an in-app safety gate.

Safety and control

The assistant can help. You keep the shell.

Taviraq is designed around explicit context and approval. It does not need to be another chat window pretending to be a terminal.

Agent mode · review before execution
Proposed command
rm -rf dist build .cache
Needs confirmation Deletes local files. Review paths before running.

Provider-neutral

Connect OpenAI-compatible APIs, Ollama, or LM Studio. Use separate models for chat and command-risk classification.

Context-aware

Choose selected text, recent output, or the current session. The assistant sees what you decide to share.

Terminal-first

Tabs, searchable output, clickable links, themes, command snippets, prompts, and a compact assistant sidebar.

Local by default

Non-secret settings live in app data. Secrets stay in Keychain. Local models are one provider choice away.

Install

Download the latest macOS build or build from source.

Current release builds are unsigned test builds, so macOS may show an unidentified developer warning.

Latest release Build from source 
git clone https://github.com/Doka-NT/Taviraq.git
cd Taviraq
make build

Roadmap

Built toward safe AI-assisted operations.

  1. Trust readiness Signed builds, notarization, Homebrew cask, clearer privacy docs.
  2. Daily AI workflow Better context picker, quick actions, runbooks, model presets.
  3. SSH and DevOps wedge Read-only-first remote mode, protected command policies, audit history.
  4. Extensible control surface MCP, external CLI agent integrations, prompt packs, shared workflows.