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probablykasper/my-bash-scripts

Analysis updated 2026-07-06 · repo last pushed 2026-04-30

1ShellAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5MaintainedSetup · moderate

TLDR

A personal collection of small command-line shortcuts for macOS that make everyday terminal tasks faster, like converting media files and managing Docker containers.

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    What it does
      Converts media files
      Manages Docker
      Puts computer to sleep
    How it works
      Sits in terminal folder
      Type short commands
      Wraps FFmpeg and ImageMagick
    Use cases
      Convert audio and video
      Manage Docker containers
      Automate small tasks
    Audience
      Terminal power users
      macOS developers
      Media file workers
    Limitations
      macOS only
      Personal toolkit
      Requires FFmpeg
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Convert video, audio, or image files between formats with a single short command.

USE CASE 2

Manage Docker containers faster with cleanup built in.

USE CASE 3

Put your Mac to sleep from the terminal.

USE CASE 4

List all available scripts in the collection.

What is it built with?

ShellFFmpegImageMagickDocker

How does it compare?

probablykasper/my-bash-scriptsfoxtrotdev/codex-butler-bellliushuyu/llk-linux-fork
Stars111
LanguageShellShellShell
Last pushed2026-04-302023-03-06
MaintenanceMaintainedDormant
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatehard
Complexity1/52/51/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 5min

You need to add the scripts folder to your system PATH and have FFmpeg and ImageMagick installed for file conversions.

No license is specified, meaning default copyright applies and usage rights are unclear.

In plain English

my-bash-scripts is a collection of small command-line tools created by a developer named Kasper for personal use on macOS. These are handy shortcuts that live in your terminal, designed to make common tasks a bit faster and less tedious. Think of them as custom power-ups for everyday computer chores. The collection includes a handful of utilities. One script, called to, is a file converter: you give it a file and tell it what format you want, and it handles the conversion for video, audio, and images. Another, called dco, is a shortcut for managing Docker containers, with a few quality-of-life tweaks like automatically cleaning things up after you're done. There's also sleepy, which simply puts your computer to sleep, and welp, which lists all the available scripts in the folder. At a high level, these scripts work by sitting in a folder your terminal knows to look in. Once you set that up, you can type a short command like to mp3 song.wav from anywhere on your computer, and the script takes care of the rest. The to script relies on existing tools like FFmpeg and ImageMagick under the hood, but it wraps them in a simpler interface so you don't have to remember all their complex commands. Someone might use this if they frequently work with media files, use Docker, or just want to automate small tasks without reaching for a mouse. For example, a podcaster could quickly convert an audio file to MP3, or a developer could spin up a test environment with a shorter command. It's practical for people who live in the terminal and appreciate a good shortcut. The project is straightforward and built for macOS. The README notes that some scripts may not work on other operating systems. It's a personal toolkit shared publicly, so it's very much "take what you need" rather than a polished product.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Write a bash script that converts any media file to a target format using FFmpeg, wrapping the complex FFmpeg flags into a simple command like 'to mp3 input.wav'.
Prompt 2
Create a bash shortcut for managing Docker containers that lists running containers, lets you stop or remove them, and automatically cleans up dangling images afterward.
Prompt 3
Write a simple bash script called 'welp' that lists all executable scripts in a directory with a short description of what each one does.
Prompt 4
Help me set up a folder on macOS where I can drop custom bash scripts and have them available as terminal commands from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What is my-bash-scripts?

A personal collection of small command-line shortcuts for macOS that make everyday terminal tasks faster, like converting media files and managing Docker containers.

What language is my-bash-scripts written in?

Mainly Shell. The stack also includes Shell, FFmpeg, ImageMagick.

Is my-bash-scripts actively maintained?

Maintained — commit in last 6 months (last push 2026-04-30).

What license does my-bash-scripts use?

No license is specified, meaning default copyright applies and usage rights are unclear.

How hard is my-bash-scripts to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is my-bash-scripts for?

Mainly developer.

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