Algebra

Algebra v2.0.0 — a versatile utility toolkit for recording, tracking, and managing algebra-related tasks from the command line. Log computations, compare results, generate reports, and export your work in multiple formats.

Commands

How It Works

Each command (run, check, convert, analyze, etc.) works as a timestamped log recorder:

• With arguments: saves the input to ~/.local/share/algebra/<command>.log with a timestamp, then confirms the entry count.
• Without arguments: displays the 20 most recent entries from that command's log file.

All activity is also recorded in a central history.log for cross-command traceability.

Data Storage

• Location: ~/.local/share/algebra/
• Log files: One .log file per command (e.g., run.log, check.log, analyze.log)
• History: history.log — central activity log across all commands
• Export: export.json, export.csv, or export.txt generated on demand
• Format: Each log line is YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM|<input>

Requirements

• Bash (4.0+)
• Standard Unix utilities (wc, du, grep, tail, head, date)
• No external dependencies or API keys required

When to Use

1. Tracking algebra homework — log each problem you solve with algebra run "solve x^2 + 3x = 0" and review later with algebra recent
2. Comparing approaches — use algebra compare "method A vs method B" to record different solution strategies side by side
3. Batch processing — log batch operations with algebra batch "problems 1-20 chapter 5" to track bulk work sessions
4. Generating reports — use algebra report "weekly summary" to create traceable report entries, then algebra stats to see totals
5. Exporting for review — run algebra export json to get all logged data in a structured format for sharing or backup

Examples

# Record an algebra run
algebra run "simplify 3x + 5x - 2"

# Check a result
algebra check "verify x = 4 satisfies 2x + 1 = 9"

# Analyze an expression
algebra analyze "factor x^2 - 9"

# Compare two methods
algebra compare "substitution vs elimination for system of equations"

# Generate a template
algebra generate "quadratic formula template"

# View summary statistics
algebra stats

# Export all data as JSON
algebra export json

# Search for a keyword across all logs
algebra search "quadratic"

# Show recent activity
algebra recent

# Health check
algebra status

Output

Results go to stdout. Save with algebra run > output.txt. All entries are also persisted in the data directory for later retrieval.

Configuration

Set ALGEBRA_DIR environment variable to change the data directory. Default: ~/.local/share/algebra/

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