Gnome Shell Extension Ai Assistant
What is Gnome Shell Extension Ai Assistant
The gnome-shell-extension-ai-assistant is an integration of artificial intelligence LLM chat within the Gnome Shell environment, providing a way to interact with AI directly from the desktop.
Use cases
Use cases include quickly querying information by selecting text, generating content based on prompts, and controlling the shell environment through AI, enhancing user efficiency and interaction.
How to use
To use the gnome-shell-extension-ai-assistant, you can install it from the Gnome extensions website or manually clone the repository and run the installation script. After installation, restart the shell or log out and back in to activate the extension.
Key features
Key features include a background webview with a panel button, the ability to send selected text to the LLM without copying, window and panel context prompt options, and a roadmap for future enhancements such as screenshot support and additional LLM integrations.
Where to use
The gnome-shell-extension-ai-assistant can be used in various fields where desktop productivity and AI interaction are beneficial, such as software development, content creation, and research.
Clients Supporting MCP
The following are the main client software that supports the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
Overview
What is Gnome Shell Extension Ai Assistant
The gnome-shell-extension-ai-assistant is an integration of artificial intelligence LLM chat within the Gnome Shell environment, providing a way to interact with AI directly from the desktop.
Use cases
Use cases include quickly querying information by selecting text, generating content based on prompts, and controlling the shell environment through AI, enhancing user efficiency and interaction.
How to use
To use the gnome-shell-extension-ai-assistant, you can install it from the Gnome extensions website or manually clone the repository and run the installation script. After installation, restart the shell or log out and back in to activate the extension.
Key features
Key features include a background webview with a panel button, the ability to send selected text to the LLM without copying, window and panel context prompt options, and a roadmap for future enhancements such as screenshot support and additional LLM integrations.
Where to use
The gnome-shell-extension-ai-assistant can be used in various fields where desktop productivity and AI interaction are beneficial, such as software development, content creation, and research.
Clients Supporting MCP
The following are the main client software that supports the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
Content
Gnome Shell - AI Assistant
Artificial intelligence LLM chat integration and MCP server exposing the shell environment.
Featuring:
- Background webview with tootle panel button
- Selecting text allows you to send it to the LLM (No need to copy furst)
- Window context prompt options
- Panel context prompt options
Roadmap:
- Add screenshot support (paste screenshot of windows and screen to be analyzed)
- Add more LLM’s
- Add MCP server for controlling the shell and provide more context for the desktop
Important Notice: Be cautious what you share with the online AI chat bots, consider running your LLM’s locally using Open WebUI (https://openwebui.com/) and Ollama (https://ollama.com/).
Installation from gnome extension website
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/8224/ai-assistant/
Manual installation
git clone https://github.com/2nv2u/gnome-shell-extension-ai-assistant.git./gnome-shell-extension-ai-assistant/install.sh- Restart shell or log out & log in
Debugging during development
clear && export G_MESSAGES_DEBUG=all && dbus-run-session -- gnome-shell --nested --wayland | grep ai-assistant
Dev Tools Supporting MCP
The following are the main code editors that support the Model Context Protocol. Click the link to visit the official website for more information.
