kite

View documentation for the original command

$ tldr kiterunner

Kite was not a standard command-line utility in the vein of `ls` or `grep`. Instead, it was an application managed through a command-line interface, typically invoked as:

kite <action> [options]

Where <action> represented a specific operation to manage the Kite service or application, such as starting, stopping, installing, or querying its status.

--help
    Displays a help message for the Kite CLI or a specific action.

--version
    Shows the installed version of the Kite application.

install
    An action to install or set up the Kite application and its components.

start
    An action to initiate the Kite background service.

stop
    An action to terminate the Kite background service.

status
    An action to check the current operational status of the Kite service.

log
    An action to display or manage Kite's application logs.

config
    An action to view or modify Kite's configuration settings.

Kite was an AI-powered coding assistant designed to enhance developer productivity by providing real-time code completions, intelligent snippets, and instant documentation lookup directly within popular code editors. It aimed to integrate seamlessly with various Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and text editors across Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms. While lauded for its potential to speed up coding, its background processes and resource consumption were sometimes points of discussion among users. The development and support for the Kite desktop application largely ceased in early 2023.

The command 'kite' is not a standard Linux command-line utility found in typical distributions. It primarily refers to the Kite AI Code Completion Tool, a third-party application.

As of early 2023, the development and active support for the Kite desktop application (kite.com) have largely ceased, meaning its functionality and availability are now severely limited or non-existent.

Kite primarily operated as a background service that communicated with editor plugins. The 'kite' command-line interface was generally used for managing this service (installation, starting/stopping, status checks) rather than direct text manipulation or system interaction.

Kite was developed by a company named Kite, Inc., with its public launch around 2014-2015. It gained significant attention for its advanced AI capabilities in code completion, particularly for Python and JavaScript, integrating with popular editors like VS Code, Sublime Text, Vim, Atom, and others. The company transitioned its focus and ultimately ceased development of the desktop product in early 2023, advising users to switch to alternative AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot or similar editor-native solutions.