1. Install it
One npm command installs NotATechBro on your computer. A built-in check confirms it is ready.
Plain-English command previews
Understand what your agent is about to do.
NotATechBro turns commands from Claude Code and Codex into one short explanation before they run.
Read the impact. Then decide.
After you connect it to your agent, NotATechBro explains the command and leaves the choice to you.
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Beginner setup guides for Claude Code and Codex CLI.
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Cloud calls, telemetry, or a NotATechBro account required while it runs.
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Tests covering common commands, file changes, and agent connections.
How it works
Three steps. No guessing.
Install it once, connect your agent, and read a short explanation before a command runs.
2. Connect your agent
Choose Claude Code or Codex and copy the matching setup. You only need to do this once.
3. Read, then decide
See the likely impact in plain English. Your agent still asks you whether to continue.
Install
Install it, then connect your agent.
First install NotATechBro. Then choose the setup guide for Claude Code or Codex.
Why people use it
Clear, local, and always your choice.
Plain English
Commands become one short sentence about what will probably happen.
Get started →Claude + Codex
Copy-ready setup guides connect the two main supported agent CLIs.
Connect your agent →You stay in control
It explains commands but never approves, blocks, or runs them for you.
What it does →Private by default
Explanations happen on your computer with no cloud calls or telemetry.
For developers →FAQ
Questions before you get started.
Does it block dangerous commands?
No. This version explains what is likely to happen. It does not approve, deny, block, or change tool calls.
Does it send commands or paths to a server?
No. It runs on your computer. There are no cloud calls, accounts, telemetry, or required AI service while it explains a command.
What will I see before a command runs?
You see the command and a short explanation of what it is likely to do. Your agent still asks whether you want to continue.
Who is this for?
It is for people using agentic coding tools who want plain English before they approve a command, especially if shell syntax feels unfamiliar.
Does it work in the Claude or Codex desktop apps?
The current verified release supports Claude Code CLI and Codex CLI. We do not yet claim that the preview appears inside either desktop app.
Know what happens before it happens.
Install NotATechBro, connect Claude Code or Codex, and keep the final decision in your hands.
Get started