Cali

Cali is a terminal-based calculator that interprets natural language for real-time calculations, including arithmetic, currency conversions, unit conversions, and date/time operations.

Installation

Option 1: Install with Homebrew

brew tap borhansaflo/cali
brew install cali

Option 2: Install with Cargo

cargo install cali

Option 3: Download Pre-compiled Binaries

Download the latest release for your platform from the releases page

Option 4: Building from Source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/BorhanSaflo/cali.git
   cd cali

2. Build with Cargo:

   cargo build --release

3. The compiled binary will be available at target/release/cali

Installing the Binary

cargo install --path .

Usage

Basic Operations

Start Cali by running:

./target/release/cali
# Or if installed with cargo install
cali

Type expressions and see results instantly:

10 + 5          # 15
20 * 3          # 60
100 / 4         # 25

Variables

Assign values to variables and use them in calculations:

price = 10 USD
tax = 7%
total = price + price * tax   # $10.70

Unit Conversions

Convert between various units:

5 km in miles        # 3.10686 mi
10 USD in EUR        # €8.50
350 ml in cups       # 1.47981 cup

Date Calculations

Perform date-related calculations:

next friday          # 2025-04-18
next monday + 2 weeks  # 2025-05-05

Percentages

Calculate percentages:

20% of 50           # 10
price - 15%         # $8.50

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Enter: Add a new line
• Up/Down: Navigate through lines
• Left/Right: Move cursor horizontally
• Home/End: Move to start/end of line
• Backspace/Delete: Delete characters
• Ctrl+q: Quit the application
• Ctrl+s: Save the current file

License

MIT License