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Decision brief
For developers seeking a tool to streamline AI interaction with codebases via context extraction, promptext stands out for its Go-centric design and CLI focus.
Good fit when
- When you work in a Go (golang) project environment where quick, efficient code context extraction is required.
- If your workflow involves frequent interactions between large codebases and AI assistants like ChatGPT or Claude, and you prefer command-line tools.
Avoid when
- In projects heavily reliant on languages other than Go, as the support for extracting contexts from non-Go files is limited.
- If your development setup does not allow for CLI operations. promptext's primary mode of operation is through its command-line interface.
- Pricing:
- freemium - promptext is freely available under the MIT license. It does not directly charge for usage but potential costs might arise from integrating it into larger commercial products.
- Requirements:
- promptext requires either an existing Go installation (version 1.19+) or uses one-off scripts for installation on macOS/Linux and Windows.; A compatible command-line environment is a must since promptext operates primarily through the command line.
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Install
go get github.com/1broseidon/promptextSimilar tools
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Overview
A Go-based tool that extracts smart code contexts from repositories to aid in prompt-based interactions with AI assistants.
Capability facts
- Languages
- go
Source: github.language · Aug 2, 2026
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README
Installation
macOS/Linux:
curl -sSL chain.sh/promptext/scripts/install.sh | bash
Windows:
irm chain.sh/promptext/scripts/install.ps1 | iex
Go Install (requires Go 1.19+):
go install github.com/1broseidon/promptext/cmd/promptext@latest
Manual Download: Download pre-built binaries from GitHub Releases
The executable is installed as promptext with prx alias.
Quick Start
Navigate to your project directory and run:
promptext
---
### Installation
```bash
go get github.com/1broseidon/promptext/pkg/promptext
Quick Start
package main
import (
"fmt"
"log"
"github.com/1broseidon/promptext/pkg/promptext"
)
func main() {
// Simple extraction
result, err := promptext.Extract(".")
if err != nil {
log.Fatal(err)
}
fmt.Printf("Extracted %d files (%d tokens)\n",
len(result.ProjectOutput.Files),
result.TokenCount)
// Use the formatted output
fmt.Println(result.FormattedOutput)
}
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.
Built with ❤️ by the promptext community
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