Command-line power through natural language

Substage is a command bar that lives under your Finder window and responds to plain-language instructions.

It lets you run file and system actions without memorizing Terminal syntax.

You type what you want, and it generates the command that macOS will execute.

It works for tasks like converting images, inspecting files, creating documents, or checking hardware details.

Before running a risky command, it asks for confirmation so you can review what will happen.

After execution, it summarizes the Terminal output in a short and readable message.

It supports multiple AI providers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Mistral.

You can also use your own API keys or local models through tools like Ollama or LM Studio.

Substage focuses on single-step operations, keeping each action simple and predictable.

It’s built for macOS users who want a quick, natural, and lightweight way to control files and utilities.

Key Features:

Natural language to Terminal command conversion

Confirmation prompts for potentially risky operations

Summaries of executed command results

Support for external and local AI models

Seamless integration under the macOS Finder window