CLIO Documentation

Command Line Intelligence Orchestrator - Your AI pair programming partner for the terminal

What is CLIO?

CLIO is a terminal-based AI code assistant designed for developers who live in the command line. Unlike browser-based tools, CLIO integrates directly with your filesystem, version control, and terminal environment to provide intelligent assistance without leaving your terminal.

Why Choose CLIO?

Terminal-Native - Works entirely in your terminal with professional markdown rendering and streaming output
Tool-Powered - Uses real tools to read files, execute commands, and interact with your system (no hallucinations)
Portable & Minimal - Works with standard Unix tools (git, curl, perl) - no heavy frameworks required
Privacy-First - Your code stays on your machine, only minimal context sent to AI providers
Persistent Sessions - Pick up exactly where you left off with full conversation history
Multi-Provider - Support for GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, DeepSeek, OpenRouter, llama.cpp, and SAM

Documentation Index

Getting Started

Installation Guide - System requirements, install steps, verification
Quick Start - Your first CLIO session
Sessions & Memory - How CLIO manages context

Core Features

Tools Reference - Complete guide to all CLIO tools
Slash Commands - Command reference for /api, /config, /session, etc.
Configuration - Customize CLIO behavior and settings
AI Providers - Configure GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, DeepSeek, and more

Advanced Topics

Multi-Agent Coordination - Parallel AI agents for complex tasks
Remote Execution - Run CLIO on remote systems via SSH
Advanced Workflows - Best practices and patterns
Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions

Developer Resources

The Unbroken Method - Human-AI collaboration philosophy
Contributing - How to contribute to CLIO
GitHub Repository - Source code and issue tracking