gistfile1.sh

#!/bin/bash

cd /to/a/directory

# make comments
run -what --you=would type.on -the commandline

VARIABLES_ARE_A_THING="youcanuse"

# sometimes you want conditionals
if [ $VARIABLES_ARE_A_THING -ne 0 ] 
then 
  echo "you can output something too"
fi

for word in loops are a thing too do
  echo $word
done

# you can capture output from commands like this
OUTPUT="$(ls -1)"