Custom shell with Python
I want to share a project I built in Python using Claude. The idea came about both to learn Python by starting with something simple and to explore the use of AI. This shell includes: File system management Process mon
I want to share a project I built in Python using Claude. The idea came about both to learn Python by starting with something simple and to explore the use of AI. This shell includes:
- File system management
- Process monitoring
- Encrypted password manager
- Command autocompletion
You'll find the details in the repo
MyShell
A custom, colorful and interactive shell written in Python: it monitors processes in real time, helps you navigate the file system, and includes an encrypted password manager.
Features
- 🎨 Colorful output (tables, trees, panels) powered by rich
- 📊 Real-time process monitor with CPU/RAM/disk bars (
top) - 🗂️ File navigation & management:
ls,cd,tree,mkdir,rm,copy,move,cat,find,open - 🔐 Encrypted password manager (
pass) — credentials encrypted with a master password - ⌨️ Command history and autocompletion (Tab) via prompt_toolkit
- 🔗 Pipes and redirects (
|,>,>>) forwarded to the system shell - 🚀 Runs any external command (e.g.
git,python,ping)
Requirements
- Python 3.10+
- Dependencies listed in requirements.txt
Installation
git clone https://github.com/<user>/MyShell.git cd MyShell pip install -r requirements.txt python myshell.py
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
cd |
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