Command Shelf
Free Mac app to search 250+ commands. Paste safely. Run.
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Free Mac app to search 250+ commands. Paste safely. Run.
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Command Shelf is a free, open-source Mac menu bar app that acts as a "Smart Library" for your terminal commands. The Problem: forgetting flags for commands and accidentally running destructive commands in production. The Solution: Search your library, hit Enter, and Command Shelf pastes the command as a comment (# sudo rm...). You review the syntax, uncomment, and run. Safe by default.
Hi Product Hunt! 👋
I’m Tharun, the maker of Command Shelf.
I built this tool to solve two specific problems that disrupt every production engineer's flow:
1. Context Switching: Stopping to Google syntax for tools like tar, traceroute, or docker breaks your focus.
2. Terminal Anxiety: The fear of pasting a complex command and hitting Enter too fast—especially in production.
I wanted a solution that was faster than a clipboard manager, came with inbuilt commands and safer than a sticky note.
Enter Command Shelf.
It’s a native-feeling "Smart Library" that lives in your menu bar.
🪄 The Workflow:
1. Hit Cmd+Shift+D to open the shelf.
2. Search for a command (e.g., "tar"), get options to choose from the popular variations of the command
3. Hit Enter.
4. The Magic: When you paste, it pastes the command into your terminal commented out (# tar -xzvf...).
This forces a deliberate "Review -> Uncomment -> Run" process. It ensures you never execute a command accidentally.
Key Features:
⚡️ Batteries Included: Comes pre-loaded with 250+ commands ready to use.
🛡️ Safety-First: The comment feature acts as a buffer against accidental execution.
📂 Customizable: Add your own team scripts or snippets.
🔒 Local-First: Built with SQLite. Your data stays on your device.
🔎 Open Source: 100% Free.
I’d love to hear what "default commands" you think I should add to the library next!
Try it out today on your Mac, its Free to use:
brew tap tharunShiv/homebrew-cs && brew install --cask command-shelf
Thanks for checking it out! Tharun