diff --git a/ollama_agent.py b/ollama_agent.py
index 160c499..c91f6e4 100644
--- a/ollama_agent.py
+++ b/ollama_agent.py
@@ -406,7 +406,15 @@ For other questions, just answer normally without tools."""
             
             return ToolCall(id='intent', name='write_file', arguments={'path': file_path, 'content': content})
         
-        # Execute command patterns
+        # Execute command patterns - check FIRST for shell commands
+        # Shell commands typically have spaces and flags like -, --
+        if 'ls' in text_lower and ('-' in text or len(text.split()) > 1):
+            # Looks like a shell command with args
+            cmd = text_lower.split()[0] if text_lower.split() else text_lower
+            args = ' '.join(text.split()[1:]) if len(text.split()) > 1 else ''
+            full_cmd = f"{cmd} {args}".strip() if args else cmd
+            return ToolCall(id='intent', name='execute', arguments={'command': full_cmd})
+        
         exec_patterns = [
             'esegui', 'eseguire', 'run', 'run command', 'lanciare',
             'avvia', 'comando', 'terminale', 'bash', 'shell'