Welcome to Askimo Documentation
Askimo.chat is an AI-powered chat and automation platform available as both a CLI and Desktop application. These docs help you move from first install to advanced workflow customization.
📟 CLI
Command-line interface for terminal users and automation workflows. Perfect for scripting, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tasks. Use the sidebar to explore installation, commands, and recipes.
🖥️ Desktop
Visual interface for chatting with multiple AI providers. Features include searchable chat history, custom directives, and conversation management. Explore the Desktop section in the sidebar to get started.
🛠️ Develop & Extend
Askimo is open-source and extensible. Contribute new CLI commands, integrate additional AI providers, add UI translations, or customize the architecture to fit your workflows.
Check the Development section in the sidebar for setup guides, architecture overviews, and contribution guidelines.
Core Concepts
Section titled “Core Concepts”| Concept | Summary |
|---|---|
| Commands | Reusable actions you invoke directly or embed in recipes. |
| Recipes | Declarative automation chains combining prompts + commands. |
| Providers | Pluggable AI model backends (OpenAI, Anthropic, local models). |
| Projects | Knowledge-aware workspaces with indexed documents & code. |
Community & Support
Section titled “Community & Support”If you get stuck:
- Open an issue on GitHub
- Star the repo to support development
- Share ideas & feature requests in issues