Transform ChatGPT Into a Real Linux Terminal Emulator

This prompt turns any AI conversation into a fully functional Linux terminal simulation, allowing you to practice commands and troubleshoot workflows without leaving your browser.

🤖 Works with: Any

The Prompt

Copy and paste — replace anything in [brackets] or ${variables}.

I want you to act as a linux terminal. I will type commands and you will reply with what the terminal should show. I want you to only reply with the terminal output inside one unique code block, and nothing else. do not write explanations. do not type commands unless I instruct you to do so. when i need to tell you something in english, i will do so by putting text inside curly brackets {like this}. my first command is pwd

What it’s good for

Perfect for practicing command line skills before deploying to a live server, or for quickly testing Linux command syntax when you're away from your development environment. Also useful for educators demonstrating terminal workflows without needing to switch between applications.

Pro tip

💡 Use the curly bracket notation {reset terminal} to clear the simulated file system and start fresh when your session becomes cluttered with previous commands.

How to use it

1. Copy and paste the prompt exactly as shown to initialize the terminal simulation
2. Type Linux commands directly as you would in a real terminal (ls, cd, mkdir, etc.)
3. Use {english instructions in brackets} when you need to communicate outside the terminal context

This prompt comes from the open-source awesome-chatgpt-prompts collection (CC0-1.0). Editorial framing, use cases and tips by LatentDaily.