NovaTerm command-not-found

Smart package suggestions when unknown commands are typed in NovaTerm terminal.

Status

Basic — A bash hook is already integrated in NovaTerm's default shell configuration.

Current Implementation

NovaTerm ships with a command_not_found_handler() function in .bashrc that uses apt-cache search to suggest installable packages when an unknown command is entered:

$ ffmpeg
ffmpeg: command not found
Did you mean to install 'ffmpeg'?
  pkg install ffmpeg

Planned Improvements

• C++ binary — Prebuilt lookup table for instant results (like Termux's implementation)
• Fuzzy matching — Suggest similar commands for typos (gti -> git)
• Alias awareness — Check user aliases before suggesting packages
• Multiple sources — Search across apt, pip, npm, and cargo packages
• AI suggestions — Optional AI-powered command alternatives via NovaTerm's LLM

Architecture

bash: command_not_found_handler()
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  command-not-found binary (planned)
        |
  Package database (prebuilt index)

License

Apache License 2.0