Fig

Fig (absorbed into Amazon Q Developer, formerly Amazon CodeWhisperer, as terminal features) was an AI-powered terminal productivity tool that added IDE-like autocomplete functionality directly to your existing terminal. Designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators who spend significant time in the command line, Fig transformed the terminal experience by providing intelligent, context-aware command completions and suggestions.

Fig's core innovation was bringing the autocomplete experience familiar from code editors into the terminal environment. When typing commands, Fig displayed a popup menu showing relevant completions based on the command being typed, available subcommands, flags, and arguments. These completions were accurate and context-sensitive, understanding the structure of hundreds of CLI tools including git, npm, docker, kubernetes, aws, and many more.

Beyond basic completions, Fig understood the state of your environment. It could suggest relevant file paths based on your current directory, show git branches when working with git commands, display available npm scripts from your package.json, or show docker container names from your running containers. This environmental awareness made Fig completions dramatically more useful than generic shell completions.

Fig's AI features included natural language command generation, where you could describe what you wanted to accomplish in plain English and Fig would suggest the appropriate command. This was particularly helpful for remembering complex command syntax or discovering flags you didn't know existed.

The platform included a Scripts feature that allowed teams to create and share custom command workflows, making it easy to standardize DevOps procedures and onboard new team members. These scripts appeared in the Fig interface alongside standard completions.

Fig also introduced a Dotfiles feature for managing and syncing terminal configuration across machines, ensuring consistent shell environments for developers who work on multiple computers.

Following its acquisition by Amazon, Fig's terminal intelligence capabilities were incorporated into the command line integration of Amazon Q Developer (the service formerly called Amazon CodeWhisperer), continuing to serve developers who want AI assistance in their terminal workflows.