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Augment Code — read-terminal

TOOL

Read the visible output from the active or most-recently used VSCode terminal.

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Overview

Augment Code — read-terminal: a free, copy-ready tool on OpenRuna. Read the visible output from the active or most-recently used VSCode terminal.

What this tool does

Reach for "Augment Code — read-terminal" whenever you need a reliable tool for real work across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Cursor. Read the visible output from the active or most-recently used VSCode terminal. On OpenRuna it sits inside a connected graph of related tools, tools, and datasets, so branching into adjacent resources is one click away. Open a new conversation and paste it in, wire it into an agent, or keep it in your team's prompt library.

Use cases

  • Fork it as a baseline and layer in your own project context, constraints, and examples.
  • Keep it in a shared library as the canonical version of this tool for your organisation.
  • Combine it with related tools and prompts in the same OpenRuna category to build an end-to-end workflow.
  • Reach for it during planning or review sessions when you want consistent, AI-assisted structure.

Example output

Ask the model to apply "Augment Code — read-terminal" to your scenario and it returns a structured answer — clear sections, actionable steps, and assumptions stated upfront — ready to paste into docs, tickets, or code comments. A short follow-up turn usually tightens the result to exactly what you need.

Tips by platform

Claude

Claude works best when you paste this tool up front and ask it to outline its plan before writing. Use the artifact panel to refine structured output turn by turn.

ChatGPT

In ChatGPT, start a fresh chat and paste this tool verbatim, then follow up with "apply this to [your context]." Pick a current GPT model for coding or reasoning tasks.

Cursor

In Cursor, lift the key instructions from this tool into .cursorrules or a SKILL.md file, then reference it in Agent mode with @ mentions. Keep the title in a comment so teammates can find it on OpenRuna.

Frequently asked questions

What is "Augment Code — read-terminal"?
It is a tool listed on OpenRuna — Read the visible output from the active or most-recently used VSCode terminal. You can copy and adapt it for ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or any other AI assistant.
Is "Augment Code — read-terminal" free to use?
Most OpenRuna resources are open or CC0-licensed. Check the license shown on this page before commercial use; premium collections are clearly marked as such.
How do I get the best results from this tool?
Replace any placeholders, add your project context, and ask the model to confirm its assumptions first. Iterate over 2–3 follow-up turns rather than expecting a perfect first response.
Does "Augment Code — read-terminal" work with both Claude and ChatGPT?
Yes — it is model-agnostic text, so it runs on Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Cursor. The tips on this page cover each of those assistants specifically.
Where can I find resources related to "Augment Code — read-terminal"?
Scroll to the Related resources section on this page, or open the matching category hub on OpenRuna to find connected prompts, tools, agents, and datasets in the same topic area.

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