Cloud Command Assistance Using Learned Syntax Templates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Command line interfaces require users to be familiar with numerous commands and their syntax, which can be challenging due to limited documentation and complex command structures, especially in cloud services with vast numbers of subcommands and parameters.
Innovation Solution
A command assistance tool that learns from telemetric data, scripts, and user documentation to form templates for command syntax, using weighted elastic search to provide examples and personalized parameter values, aiding users in correctly invoking commands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a cloud service provides automated command assistance, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cloud service as an intermediary between the user and the complex command-line interface system. The cloud service receives natural language or simplified commands from the user, processes them through automated assistance mechanisms, and translates them into the appropriate complex commands for execution, thereby shielding the user from complexity while maintaining full functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical interaction with complex command-line interfaces with an automated intelligent system. Instead of requiring users to manually type and understand complex commands, the system uses automated command assistance technologies including natural language processing and intelligent translation to substitute the manual mechanical process with an automated intelligent one
2Productivity
If command-line interfaces are used for cloud services, then the productivity is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the command interface dynamic and adaptive. The system can switch between different interaction modes (natural language, simplified commands, or full command-line interface) based on user needs and expertise level. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to maintain high productivity for advanced users while providing ease of operation for beginners through natural language processing
3Ease of operation
If automated command assistance is implemented, then the ease of operation is improved, but the loss of information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the automated command assistance system provides real-time information about command translation, execution status, and system state to the user. This feedback loop ensures that users remain informed about what commands are being sent, what the system is doing, and what results are achieved, preventing information loss while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-translating and preparing commands before execution, and by providing users with advance information about what will happen. This includes showing users the translated commands before execution, providing context about system state, and preparing explanatory information in advance, thereby preventing information loss while maintaining user-friendly operation
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AI summary
An automated command assistance tool is provided for a browser-enabled command line interface of a cloud service. The automated command assistance tool provides examples illustrating the correct syntax for commands used to manage the resources of a cloud service. The command assistance tool learns the syntax of a command from usage patterns found in telemetric data, scripts and user documentation and forms templates containing a command's usage pattern and related information. The templates are used to generate examples that respond to a user query for assistance with usage of a particular command.