chatbang: Access ChatGPT from the Terminal
Summary
Chatbang is a Go CLI that provides terminal access to ChatGPT without requiring an API key. It uses a Chromium browser session, so it suits users who prefer a terminal interface and already have a compatible browser installed.
At a glance
- Language
- Go
- License
- MIT
- Stars
- 180
- Forks
- 26
- Added to OSRepos
- October 17, 2025
- Last analyzed
- October 3, 2026
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Overview
Chatbang lets you access ChatGPT from the terminal without configuring an API key. It is intended for people who want a command-line way to interact with ChatGPT using their logged-in browser session.
Rather than connecting through an API, the tool relies on a Chromium-based browser and a ChatGPT login. This makes it relevant when avoiding API-key setup is more important than using a dedicated API integration.
Key Features
- Opens ChatGPT through a Chromium-based browser session.
- Provides a terminal command for starting an interaction with ChatGPT.
- Works without a ChatGPT API key.
- Offers configuration to set the browser executable path.
- Uses the browser session for account login and requires clipboard permission for ChatGPT.
- Can be installed from a release binary or built from source.
Use Cases
- Terminal users who want to access ChatGPT without switching to a browser window for each interaction.
- Individuals who do not have an API key and prefer to use their existing ChatGPT login.
- Developers who want to try a small Go-based command-line interface for ChatGPT.
Project Facts
- Language: Go
- License: MIT
- Stars: 180
- Forks: 26
- Archived: No
Getting Started
On Linux, download and install the latest release:
curl -L https://github.com/ahmedhosssam/chatbang/releases/latest/download/chatbang -o chatbang
chmod +x chatbang
sudo mv chatbang /usr/bin/chatbang
Then run chatbang --config to create configuration and open the browser session. See the README for browser setup and source installation details.
Alternatives
- zero: Zero focuses on coding tasks in repositories and supports hosted or local models, while chatbang provides terminal access to ChatGPT through a browser session.
Considerations
Chatbang requires a Chromium-based browser, a ChatGPT account login in its browser session, and clipboard permission for ChatGPT. The README says Snap-installed browsers are not supported and recommends a browser executable located in /bin or /usr/bin. The documented binary installation instructions are for Linux.
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