Brief

A terminal ChatGPT client for fast, keyboard-first chat. Includes slash commands, tool execution, and support for OpenAI-compatible providers.

Built with TUI4J — a Java port of Bubble Tea. Location features powered by Apple Maps Java.

Quick Start

Homebrew (macOS)

brew install williamagh/tap/brief
brief

The app prompts for your API key on first launch and saves it to ~/.config/brief/config.

For alternative providers (OpenRouter, Ollama, LMStudio), see the configuration guide.

GitHub Releases

Download from releases. Requires Java 25.

Development

git clone https://github.com/WilliamAGH/brief.git
cd brief
cp .env-example .env   # add your API key
make run

Commands: make run | make build | make clean

Contributing

Open an issue for bugs or feature requests. PRs welcome.

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Made by William Callahan · Repo

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