> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://wwwpoc.ibm.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Text to Shell Script

> Generate and run Bash scripts from natural language.

This recipe sets up a text-to-shell-script utility using Granite Code and Ollama. You will be able to generate and run Bash scripts
using simple, human-readable language.

You will need a Replicate API token to run this recipe in Colab. Instructions for obtaining this credential can be found [here](/granite/docs/use-cases/getting-credentials).

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    Explore sample code in a GitHub repo
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