proxy - Shell Proxy Environment Management

The proxy module simplifies the process of managing network proxies in the shell environment, providing a unified way to set or clear common proxy variables like http_proxy and https_proxy.

When to Activate

• When terminal tools or AI assistants face connectivity issues due to network restrictions.
• When setting up a temporary proxy for the current session.
• When clearing all proxy-related environment variables to restore direct connection.

Core Principles & Rules

• Bulk Operations: Setting a proxy targets all common proxy variables simultaneously.
• Persistence: Remind users that these changes typically apply only to the current shell session.
• Clarity: Use ls to audit which proxy variables are currently active.

Patterns & Examples

Set Proxy

# Point all proxy variables to a local address
x proxy set 127.0.0.1:7070

Clear Proxy

# Unset all proxy variables in the current session
x proxy unset

View Active Proxies

# Audit active proxy-related environment variables
x proxy ls

Checklist

• Confirm the target proxy address and port.
• Verify if the user intended to set or clear the proxy.
• Remind the user that this affects the current shell session.