kite

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$ tldr kiterunner

kite [-h | --help] [-v | --version] <command> [<args> ...]

-h, --help
    Display help message and exit

-v, --version
    Show Kite version information

--log-level <level>
    Set log verbosity: panic|fatal|error|warn|info|debug|trace

--json
    Output in JSON format (for applicable subcommands)

The kite command provides a command-line interface to manage Kite, an AI-powered autocomplete and code completion tool for developers. It controls the Kite engine daemon, checks service status, installs editor plugins, resets configurations, and handles logging.

Originally designed to integrate with editors like VS Code, Vim, Emacs, Sublime Text, Atom, and Jupyter, Kite used machine learning models trained on vast codebases to offer context-aware suggestions, documentation lookups, and function argument hints. Users invoked kite to start the background service, verify connectivity, or troubleshoot issues.

The tool required a desktop app installation and user account for full features, including cloud-based completions. On Linux, it supported x86_64 architectures via .deb or AppImage packages.

Despite its utility, Kite's backend service shut down on January 31, 2023, rendering online AI features unavailable. Local/offline mode may persist in legacy installs, but no maintenance occurs.

Service discontinued in 2023; online AI completions unavailable. Requires prior Kite app install; Linux support limited to specific distros/architectures. No longer receives updates or security patches.

kite status - Check daemon and connection status
kite open - Open browser for editor plugins
kite reset - Reset config and cache
kite daemon start|stop|restart - Manage background service

Download from kite.com (archived); sudo dpkg -i kite*.deb or AppImage. Requires account signup (now defunct).

Developed by Kite (ex-ARxIV Labs) starting ~2016; public beta 2017; peaked 2020-2022 with 1M+ users. Acquired integrations expanded support. Company ceased operations Jan 2023 due to sustainability issues.

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