# User problem to solve As a developer seeking quick solutions, I want to be able to ask Duo Chat questions about my terminal output and get immediate help without leaving my workflow. ## Job Story When I encounter a confusing error message in my terminal, I want to be able to quickly share it with Duo Chat and receive a clear explanation or potential solution so that I can unblock myself and continue coding efficiently. ### Why is this important? 1. Immediate, context-aware assistance. Users receive immediate, context-aware aid in their workflow, saving time and reducing frustration. 2. Always-available resource. Duo Chat can remain an always-available resource that explains concepts and provides guidance. 3. Enhanced user experience. Integrating Duo Chat into the terminal can significantly improve the dev experience by providing a seamless and intuitive way to access help. # Proposal 1. User selects terminal output/snippet 2. On right click, has menu option to `Explain this output` 3. On the back-end we make sure that we strip the first part of the response that starts with "This is not actually code..." 1. [Docs to create a new tool](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/development/ai_features/duo_chat.html#adding-a-new-tool). ### Open Questions: 1. Since this is in the terminal, are there security considerations we need to consider? * Today, users can copy/paste their output into Duo Chat and ask questions specific to the terminal. See[ example here](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-vscode-extension/-/issues/1299 "[VS Code] GitLab Duo: Select terminal output and use /explain on error messages").