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thats what Copilot is for. You just go "please tell me how to work this grep | awk command in powershell"

I've had some great success with C# and Powershell and Copilot/ChatGPT.

It writes impeccable code - but doesn't always get the question right. I've found most of the time, even when it gets the question wrong, it turns you onto the right path forward. Definitely has saved me a lot of time researching things.

And, presumably, I'd prompt copilot to write those things for me... from within powershell? Using what command?

Generative AI can do a lot of fun things, but we're talking about a but it does not belong anywhere near an interactive shell.

on windows copilot is built into the task bar with a popout window on right side bar showing output that can work with clipboard. You can talk to it, copy in an image or screenshot and ask for details too. if you prompt for PowerShell it gives you a code block with a copy button. (oh and also reference links to learn more... which is much nice)

I kind of see these AI tools like a superhero's toolbelt -- great, when it's on you. But one doesn't always have the luxury of internet access. It is best not to overrely on AI, or any cloud service for that matter.

if you dont have internet service and you are on a windows box, you are SOL in the first place.

This is an absolutely awful attitude. All you need to do to witness lack of internet yourself is drive a couple hours' north of San Francisco. Now imagine that a huge chunk of the world is far worse off than this.

if i was in an environment without internet, i would be using open source software.

Is there a cmdlet that will do this automatically?

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