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Elastic Compute Service:Terminal Assistant

Last Updated:Mar 17, 2026

Workbench Terminal Assistant is an intelligent tool based on a large language model (LLM). This tool helps you efficiently generate O&M scripts or commands to complete various O&M tasks.

Function Introduction

Note

The Terminal Assistant is currently available for a free trial.

The Workbench Terminal Assistant is an intelligent assistant based on the Qwen large language model. After you connect to an instance using Workbench, you can use this tool to assist with O&M operations, such as generating commands, analyzing log output.

Use cases

  • AI command generation

    To perform an operation but forget the command, you can use AI command generation to create the required command.

  • AI command explanation

    After you execute a command, you can use the AI command explanation feature to interpret the log output.

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AI command generation

Basic use

If you forget the command for an operation, you can use the AI command generation feature to create the command. The procedure is as follows:

  1. Connect to an ECS instance using Workbench.

    For more information, see Connect to an Instance using Workbench.

  2. On the right side of the command line, click Agent, or right-click and select AI Command Assistant from the menu. In the AI Command Assistant dialog box, describe the desired operation and press Enter. If the generated command meets your needs, click Insert Command and then press Enter to execute it.

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More operations

To disable this feature, click the image icon in the lower-right corner of the interface. Then open AI Settings > Shell and turn off AI Command Assistant.

Example

Generate a command to find files that contain "log" in the current folder

The following figure shows how a command is generated to search for files in the current directory whose names contain 'log'.

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AI command explanation

Basic use

After you execute a command, click the image icon at the end of the output to obtain an explanation of the command and its output.

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More operations

Disable this feature: To disable this feature and hide the image icon, use one of the following methods:

  • Method 1: In the right-click menu, deselect AI Command Explanation.

  • Method 2: Click the image icon in the lower-right corner of the interface. Then open AI Settings > Shell and turn off AI Command Explanation.

Example

Explain the command find . -name "*log*" and its output

The following figure shows the explanation for the find . -name "*log*" command and its output.

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