How to use Alibaba Cloud Linux 4 Agentic Edition (ANOLISA)

Interaction design

Copilot Shell uses a dual-mode interaction design:

• Natural language mode: Describe your intent in plain language. The system converts your input into executable commands via a large language model.

• Command mode: Execute commands directly, or switch to a full bash shell for traditional command-line operations.

You can freely mix both modes.

Copilot Shell and traditional shells

Copilot Shell maintains bash compatibility while adding natural language understanding, Skill invocation, and agent framework integration.

Natural language mode

Describe your intent in English or Chinese:

> Check the current system memory usage
> Install nginx and configure it to start on boot
> Deploy Openclaw

The shell converts natural language into system operations and displays an execution plan for confirmation. Adjust confirmation behavior through the approval mode setting.

Command mode

Enter /bash to switch to shell command-line mode. Type 'exit' or press Ctrl+D to return.

Use the ! prefix to execute a shell command directly. Press Esc to exit:

> !git status
> !top -bn1 | head -20

YOLO mode

By default, the shell requires confirmation before execution. To skip confirmation, switch to YOLO mode:

# Switch modes with a command
> /approval-mode yolo

Security Note: YOLO mode bypasses all confirmation steps. Use it only in isolated test environments. For production, use Default or Plan mode.

File reference with @

Use @ to include a file as context:

> @/etc/nginx/nginx.conf Check this configuration file for any issues
> @/var/log/messages Have there been any errors recently?

Command category overview

Slash command reference

Shortcut keys