ThinkingScript allows users to create executable programs by writing descriptions in plain text files. The system uses an LLM to interpret these descriptions and execute the intended functionality, enabling programming without traditional coding syntax.

Key features include running scripts with the 'think' command, which reads natural language instructions and asks for confirmation before execution. Users can install their text files as permanent commands on their system PATH using 'thought install'. The platform supports scheduling thoughts with standard Unix tools like cron, launchd, and systemd for automated execution. Thoughts can be composed together through piping, where the output of one thought becomes input to another.

The system works by having an LLM read plain text descriptions and figure out what actions to take. It remembers successful approaches across multiple runs and operates within a secure sandbox environment for safety. Thoughts can be run from local files or directly from URLs, allowing sharing through community collections.

Benefits include the ability to create custom tools without programming knowledge, automate repetitive tasks through scheduling, and build complex workflows by chaining simple thoughts together. Use cases demonstrated include weather checking, news aggregation, stock monitoring, and data formatting tasks.

Target users include anyone who wants to automate tasks without writing code, particularly those comfortable with command-line interfaces. The platform integrates with existing Unix/Linux tools and supports running thoughts from GitHub repositories and other web sources.