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CLI-Anything: Making ALL Software Agent-Native
Today's Software Serves Humans👨💻. Tomorrow's Users will be Agents🤖.
CLI-Anything: Bridging the Gap Between AI Agents and the World's Software
🌐 CLI-Hub: pip install cli-anything-hub then cli-hub install <name> — browse, install, and manage all community-built CLIs. Want to add your own? Open a PR — the hub updates instantly.
🎬 See Demos: Watch AI agents use generated CLIs plus preview, live preview, and trajectory loops to produce real artifacts — CAD builds, 3D scenes, diagrams, gameplay, subtitles, and more.
🙋 [Become a Contributor, or Request a CLI]: Join us! Sign up to build a new CLI harness — once reviewed and merged, you'll gain access as one of our community contributors! Wish CLI-Anything supported a specific software or service? Submit a wishlist request!
One Command Line: Make any software agent-ready for Pi, OpenClaw, nanobot, Cursor, Claude Code, etc. 中文文档 | 日本語ドキュメント | Deutsch
Thanks to all invaluable efforts from the community! More updates continuously on the way everyday..
2026-05-30 🧭 Hermes skill proposed (#320), adding a CLI-Anything orchestration skill with installer scripts and HARNESS fallback guidance. 🗺️ ArcGIS Pro was proposed for the public registry (#318) as a Windows/ArcPy CLI for cartography, geoprocessing, feature editing, and live-Pro MCP workflows.
2026-05-27 🔧 CLI-Hub registry date updates now handle python -m pip install commands (#312), improving package-date detection for registry automation.
2026-05-23 📝 Obsidian Agent CLI was proposed for the public registry (#307), bringing a PyPI-installed Obsidian automation CLI with persistent agent memory workflows and a pinned skill link.
2026-05-21 🔒 Sketch CLI token-file handling was hardened against path traversal and symlink escapes (#304).
2026-05-20 📓 Joplin CLI was proposed (#300) with notebooks, notes, to-dos, tags, attachments, search/sync, import/export, server/E2EE helpers, full docs, packaged skill docs, and a 134-test validation baseline.
2026-05-20 🎛️ Rekordbox CLI merged (#252) with guarded SQLCipher write paths, backup-required forced writes, smoke coverage, and root skill sync. 📚 Calibre CLI merged (#223) with library/search/metadata/conversion/export workflows, 41 unit tests, real-Calibre E2E evidence, and root skill validation. 🧊 3MF CLI merged (#209) with mesh inspection, hole resizing, repair, comparison, and preserved triangle attributes. 🎙️ MiniMax CLI merged (#189) with chat/TTS workflows, JSON-safe model/voice listing, REPL quote handling, and smoke/E2E coverage. 🎮 UEAtelier joined the registry (#297) as an Unreal Editor MCP self-extension workbench with a Python CLI proxy.
2026-05-19 🛠️ Existing harnesses got a quality/security pass — Zoom downloads recordings from direct URLs (#294), Obsidian search now uses the Local REST API vendor content types (#289), LibreOffice headless conversion is more robust on macOS (#290), and XML/SVG/ODF/MLT/MusicXML/CSL parsing now routes untrusted input through defusedxml (#296).
2026-05-18 📈 README presentation refreshed with the Trendshift badge and centered project header polish (#285, #286), keeping the landing section focused on discovery and project momentum.
2026-04-18 🧩 All SKILL.md files are now being unified under the top-level skills/ directory — every CLI skill can be installed from one canonical source with npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill <skill-name> -g -y. We also added root-skill validation CI, synced contribution / PR docs and REPL skill-path hints to the new layout, and refreshed the CLI-Hub install-first frontend around the new npx skills flow.
2026-04-17 🌐 CLI-Hub received another install UX pass — public registry metadata and skill coverage were tightened, visit counting was corrected, and the web hub was further refined. 🧪 Shotcut render output duration was fixed (#92). 📝 SKILL contribution paths were corrected for the new docs flow (#224), and the skill generator now safely handles empty intros (#203).
2026-04-16 🗺️ QGIS CLI merged (#207) — a full GIS / map authoring harness landed. 🧬 UniMol Tools CLI merged (#219) for molecular modeling workflows. 🌐 CLI-Hub also added more public CLIs, including py4csr, refreshed its generated meta-skill, corrected SKILL contribution docs, and fixed apt-get package extraction in skill generation (#204).
2026-04-16 📈 Unreal Insights CLI expanded — added background capture session control (capture start/status/snapshot/stop), engine-root-matched UnrealInsights.exe resolution/build flows, and refreshed docs/tests for the new orchestration workflow.
2026-04-15 🌐 CLI-Hub updated to v0.2.0 — the PyPI package now supports public CLIs from multiple install sources (pip, npm, brew, bundled/system tools), backed by a new public_registry.json. The Hub frontend was redesigned with separate CLI-Anything CLIs and Public CLIs decks, and live end-to-end checks now cover real install, update, and uninstall flows across both pip and npm packages.
2026-04-14 🧭 Safari CLI merged (#212) and added to the Hub registry — browser automation via safari-mcp. 🎬 Kdenlive also received compatibility fixes for Gen 5 project output and invalid project generation.
2026-04-09 🧹 Cleanup and docs pass (#200) — fixed Openscreen test subtotals, added Openscreen to the Chinese README and project structure, and clarified /cli-anything command syntax in the docs.
2026-04-08 🎬 Openscreen CLI merged (#183) — screen recording editor harness with 101 tests. ☁️ CloudAnalyzer CLI merged (#181) — cloud cost analysis harness with 27 commands. 🌊 SeaClip / PM2 / ChromaDB harnesses merged (#129).
2026-04-07 🔄 Dify Workflow CLI merged (#191) — workflow automation wrapper. 🔧 Inkscape auto-save fix (#193, fixes #182). 🛡️ DomShell security hardening (#156) — URL validation and DOM sanitization for the browser CLI. 🥧 Pi Coding Agent extension merged (#178).
2026-04-06 🔍 Exa CLI merged (#172) — AI-powered web search and answers harness. 🎮 Godot CLI merged (#140) — game engine harness with a full demo-game E2E pipeline. ☁️ CloudAnalyzer review fixes and frontend improvements also landed.
2026-04-03 🧪 WireMock CLI merged (#170) — HTTP mock server harness for API testing. 🥧 Pi Coding Agent extension support also landed, and CLI demo recordings were added to the docs.
2026-04-01 ⚔️ Slay the Spire II CLI merged (#148) — deck-building roguelike harness. 🎥 VideoCaptioner CLI merged (#166) — AI-powered video captioning harness. 🛰️ IntelWatch was added to the registry for B2B OSINT workflows.
2026-03-30 🏗️ CLI-Anything v0.2.0 — HARNESS.md progressive disclosure redesign. Detailed guides extracted into guides/ for on-demand loading. Phases 1–7 now contiguous. Key Principles and Rules merged into a single authoritative section.
2026-03-29 📐 Blender skill docs updated — enforce absolute render paths and correct prerequisites.
2026-03-28 🌐 CLIBrowser added to CLI-Hub registry for agent-accessible browser automation.
2026-03-27 📚 Zotero SKILL.md enhanced with agent-facing constraints; REPL config and executable resolution fixes.
2026-03-26 📖 Zotero CLI harness landed for Zotero desktop (library management, collections, citations). Draw.io custom ID bugfix (#132) and registry.json syntax fix.
2026-03-25 🎮 RenderDoc CLI merged for GPU frame capture analysis. FreeCAD updated for v1.1. Blender EEVEE engine name corrected. Zoom token permissions hardened.
2026-03-24 🏭 FreeCAD CLI added with 258 commands across 17 groups. iTerm2 and Teltonika RMS harnesses added to registry.
2026-03-23 🤖 Launched CLI-Hub meta-skill — agents can now discover and install CLIs autonomously. Krita CLI harness merged for digital painting.
2026-03-22 🎵 MuseScore CLI merged with transpose, export, and instrument management.
2026-03-21 🔧 Infrastructure improvements — refined test harnesses and documentation across multiple CLIs. Enhanced Windows compatibility for several backends.
2026-03-20 🌐 Novita AI CLI added for OpenAI-compatible API access. Registry metadata improvements for better hub discovery.
2026-03-19 📦 Package structure refinements across harnesses. Improved SKILL.md generation with better command documentation.
2026-03-18 🧪 Test coverage expansion — additional E2E scenarios and edge case validation across multiple CLIs.
2026-03-17 🌐 Launched the CLI-Hub — a central registry where you can browse, search, and install any CLI with a single pip command.
2026-03-16 🤖 Added SKILL.md generation (Phase 6.5) — every generated CLI now ships with an AI-discoverable skill definition.
2026-03-15 🐾 Support for OpenClaw from the community! Merged Windows cygpath guard for cross-platform support.
2026-03-14 🔒 Fixed a GIMP Script-Fu path injection vulnerability and added Japanese README translation.
2026-03-13 🔌 Qodercli plugin officially merged as a community contribution with dedicated setup scripts.
2026-03-12 📦 Codex skill integration landed, bringing CLI-Anything to yet another AI coding platform.
2026-03-11 📞 Zoom video conferencing harness added as the 11th supported application.
CLI is the universal interface for both humans and AI agents:
• Structured & Composable - Text commands match LLM format and chain for complex workflows
• Lightweight & Universal - Minimal overhead, works across all systems without dependencies
• Self-Describing - --help flags provide automatic documentation agents can discover
• Proven Success - Claude Code runs thousands of real workflows through CLI daily
• Agent-First Design - Structured JSON output eliminates parsing complexity
• Deterministic & Reliable - Consistent results enable predictable agent behavior
CLI-Anything has two equally useful starting points:
| Goal | Start Here |
|---|---|
| Use the existing CLI ecosystem now | Install cli-anything-hub, browse the registry, and install ready-made CLIs. |
| Build a new agent-native CLI | Install the CLI-Anything plugin/skill for your agent, then run the 7-phase harness generator. |
Install the CLI-Hub package manager first. It lets you browse, search, inspect, install, update, uninstall, and launch CLI-Anything harnesses plus public third-party CLIs from one command.
PIP
pip install cli-anything-hub
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
cli-hub list | Browse the registry |
cli-hub search <query> | Search by keyword |
cli-hub info <name> | Inspect one CLI |
cli-hub install <name> | Install from CLI-Hub |
cli-hub update <name> | Update an install |
cli-hub uninstall <name> | Remove an install |
cli-hub launch <name> [args...] | Run an installed CLI |
# Browse what is available
cli-hub list
cli-hub search image
# Install and try a CLI immediately
cli-hub install gimp
cli-hub info gimp
cli-hub launch gimp
Some CLIs wrap real desktop or backend software. If a selected CLI needs GIMP, Blender, LibreOffice, or another upstream tool, install that upstream application too.
Give SKILL-compatible agents the CLI-Hub meta-skill so they can discover and install the right CLI for a task.
Also available on: ClawHub, SkillHub, SkillHub.cn
NPX SKILLS
npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-hub-meta-skill -g -y
Works with: OpenClaw, Nanobot, Claude Code, Codex, Reasonix, Antigravity, and other SKILL-compatible agents.
Then prompt:
Find appropriate CLI software in CLI-Hub and complete the task: ...
Use the CLI-Anything generator when you need a new harness for software, a codebase, or an internal tool that is not already available through CLI-Hub.
Prerequisites
Step 1: Add the Marketplace
CLI-Anything is distributed as a Claude Code plugin marketplace hosted on GitHub.
# Add the CLI-Anything marketplace
/plugin marketplace add HKUDS/CLI-Anything
Step 2: Install the Plugin
# Install the cli-anything plugin from the marketplace
/plugin install cli-anything
That's it. The plugin is now available in your Claude Code session.
Note for Win Users: Claude Code runs shell commands via
bash. On Windows, install Git for Windows (includesbashandcygpath) or use WSL; otherwise commands may fail withcygpath: command not found.
Step 3: Build a CLI in One Command
# /cli-anything <software-path-or-repo>
# Generate a complete CLI for GIMP (all 7 phases)
/cli-anything ./gimp
Command compatibility across Claude Code versions:
/cli-anything as the primary entrypoint./cli-anything isn't recognized after confirming the plugin is installed and loaded, try the legacy entry form /cli-anything:cli-anything.:subcommand form (e.g. /cli-anything:refine).If you see Unknown skill: cli-anything, focus on plugin install/load first (both entry forms reference the same skill, so swapping forms won't help):
CLI-Hub lets agents autonomously discover, install, and use the CLIs they need.
npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-hub-meta-skill -g -y
Also available on: ClawHub, SkillHub, SkillHub.cn
Then prompt:
Find appropriate CLI software in CLI-Hub and complete the task: ...
The meta-skill points agents to the live CLI-Hub catalog, where they can choose a CLI, install it, and read its own SKILL.md for task-specific usage.
• 🌐 Universal Access - Every software becomes instantly agent-controllable through structured CLI.
• 🔗 Seamless Integration - Agents control any application without APIs, GUI, rebuilding or complex wrappers.
• 🚀 Future-Ready Ecosystem - Transform human-designed software into agent-native tools with one command.
| Category | How to be Agent-native | Notable Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 📂 GitHub Repositories | Transform any open-source project into agent-controllable tools through automatic CLI generation | VSCodium, WordPress, Calibre, Zotero, Joplin, Logseq, Penpot, Super Productivity |
| 🤖 AI/ML Platforms | Automate model training, inference pipelines, and hyperparameter tuning through structured commands | Stable Diffusion WebUI, ComfyUI, Ollama, InvokeAI, Text-generation-webui, Open WebUI, Fooocus, Kohya_ss, AnythingLLM, SillyTavern |
| 📊 Data & Analytics | Enable programmatic data processing, visualization, and statistical analysis workflows | JupyterLab, Apache Superset, Metabase, Redash, DBeaver, KNIME, Orange, OpenSearch Dashboards, Lightdash |
| 💻 Development Tools | Streamline code editing, building, testing, and deployment processes via command interfaces | Jenkins, Gitea, Hoppscotch, Portainer, pgAdmin, SonarQube, ArgoCD, OpenLens, Insomnia, Beekeeper Studio, iTerm2 |
| 🎨 Creative & Media | Control content creation, editing, and rendering workflows programmatically | Blender, GIMP, OBS Studio, Audacity, WaveTone, Krita, Kdenlive, Shotcut, Inkscape, Darktable, LMMS, Ardour |
| 🎮 Game Development | Manage game projects, scenes, exports, and scripting through headless engine interfaces | Godot Engine, s&box |
| 🔬 Scientific Computing | Automate research workflows, simulations, and complex calculations | ImageJ, FreeCAD, QGIS, ParaView, Gephi, LibreCAD, Stellarium, KiCad, JASP, Jamovi |
| 🏢 Enterprise & Office | Convert business applications and productivity tools into agent-accessible systems | NextCloud, GitLab, Grafana, Mattermost, LibreOffice, AppFlowy, NocoDB, Odoo (Community), Plane, ERPNext |
| 📞 Communication & Collaboration | Automate meeting scheduling, participant management, recording retrieval, and reporting through structured CLI | Zoom, Jitsi Meet, BigBlueButton, Mattermost |
AI agents are great at reasoning but terrible at using real professional software. Current solutions are fragile UI automation, limited APIs, or dumbed-down reimplementations that miss 90% of functionality.
CLI-Anything's Solution: Transform any professional software into agent-native tools without losing capabilities.
| Current Pain Point | CLI-Anything's Fix |
|---|---|
| 🤖 "AI can't use real tools" | Direct integration with actual software backends (Blender, LibreOffice, FFmpeg) — full professional capabilities, zero compromises |
| 💸 "UI automation breaks constantly" | No screenshots, no clicking, no RPA fragility. Pure command-line reliability with structured interfaces |
| 📊 "Agents need structured data" | Built-in JSON output for seamless agent consumption + human-readable formats for debugging |
| 🔧 "Custom integrations are expensive" | One Claude plugin auto-generates CLIs for ANY codebase through proven 7-phase pipeline |
| ⚡ "Prototype vs Production gap" | 2,280+ tests with real software validation. Battle-tested across 18 major applications |
🛠️ Let Agents Take Your WorkflowsProfessional or everyday — just throw the codebase at |
🔗 Unify Scattered APIs into One CLITired of juggling fragmented web service APIs? Feed the docs or SDK manuscripts to |
🚀 Replace or Supercharge GUI AgentsCLI-Anything can flat-out replace GUI-based agent approaches — no more screenshots, no brittle pixel-clicking. But here's the fun part: once you |
🏗️ Fully Automated 7-Phase PipelineFrom codebase analysis to PyPI publishing — the plugin handles architecture design, implementation, test planning, test writing, and documentation completely automatically. |
🎯 Authentic Software IntegrationDirect calls to real applications for actual rendering. LibreOffice generates PDFs, Blender renders 3D scenes, Audacity processes audio via sox. Zero compromises, Zero toy implementations. |
🔁 Smart Session ManagementPersistent project state with undo/redo capabilities, plus unified REPL interface (ReplSkin) that delivers consistent interactive experience across all CLIs. |
📦 Zero-Config InstallationSimple pip install -e . puts cli-anything- directly on PATH. Agents discover tools via standard which commands. No setup, no wrappers. |
🧪 Production-Grade TestingMulti-layered validation: unit tests with synthetic data, end-to-end tests with real files and software, plus CLI subprocess verification of installed commands. |
🐍 Clean Package ArchitectureAll CLIs organized under cli_anything.* namespace — conflict-free, pip-installable, with consistent naming: cli-anything-gimp, cli-anything-blender, etc. |
Each generated CLI now has a canonical SKILL.md at skills/cli-anything-<software>/SKILL.md. This makes the current monorepo directly consumable by npx skills, while a packaged compatibility copy at cli_anything/<software>/skills/SKILL.md preserves installed-harness behavior.
What SKILL.md provides:
SKILL.md files are auto-generated during Phase 6.5 of the pipeline using skill_generator.py, which extracts metadata directly from the CLI's Click decorators, setup.py, and README. The generator now writes the canonical repo-root skill file and refreshes the package-local compatibility copy used by installed harnesses. Inside this repo, the REPL banner points agents to the canonical root skill path; after pip install, it falls back to the packaged copy.
AI agents using generated CLIs to produce complete, useful artifacts — no GUI needed.
Harness:
cli-anything-freecad| Preview Stack:preview+preview live+trajectory.json| Artifact: Agent-built Curiosity-style rover
An agent incrementally assembles a Curiosity-inspired rover while publishing real FreeCAD preview bundles, refreshing a live preview session, and recording command-to-preview history for later replay. The resulting demo shows the artifact evolving step by step before the final showcase.
README GIF generated from the full local demo video with a speed-adjusted, high-quality ffmpeg palette workflow.
Harness:
cli-anything-blender| Preview Stack:preview+preview live+trajectory.json| Artifact: Agent-built orbital relay drone
An agent uses the Blender harness to grow a hard-surface orbital relay drone under a real preview loop: each stage pushes new render-backed bundles, the live session tracks the current head, and the trajectory ties every command to the matching visual state. The demo finishes with the completed scene ready for a polished turntable.
README GIF generated from the full local demo video with a speed-adjusted, high-quality ffmpeg palette workflow.
Harness:
cli-anything-drawio| Time: ~4 min | Artifact:.drawio+.png
An agent creates a full HTTPS connection lifecycle diagram from scratch — TCP three-way handshake, TLS negotiation, encrypted data exchange, and TCP four-way termination — entirely through CLI commands.
Contributed by @zhangxilong-43
Harness:
cli-anything-slay-the-spire-ii| Artifact: Automated gameplay session
An agent plays through a Slay the Spire II run using the CLI harness — reading game state, selecting cards, choosing paths, and making strategic decisions in real-time.
Contributed by @TianyuFan0504
Harness:
cli-anything-videocaptioner| Artifact: Captioned video frames
An agent uses the VideoCaptioner CLI to automatically generate and overlay styled subtitles onto video content, with bilingual text rendering and customizable formatting.
| Sub A | Sub B |
 |  |
Contributed by @WEIFENG2333
Harness:
arcgis-pro(registered inpublic_registry.json) | Mode: live-Pro MCP bridge | Artifact: Agent-driven map navigation in a running ArcGIS Pro session
An agent drives a live, open ArcGIS Pro session through an MCP bridge — reading the project, zooming the map to feature layers, running geoprocessing, and exporting layouts — while each step executes inside Pro as you watch. ArcGIS Pro is Esri's commercial GIS desktop (Windows-only, licensed), so this wraps its official ArcPy / ArcGIS Pro SDK rather than being generated from source — the ArcGIS Pro counterpart to the QGIS harness.
README GIF generated from the full local demo video with a high-quality ffmpeg palette workflow.
Contributed by @Jasper0122
More CLI demos coming soon.
CLI-Anything works on any software with a codebase — no domain restrictions or architectural limitations.
Tested across 18 diverse, complex applications spanning creative, productivity, communication, diagramming, AI image generation, AI content generation, network ad blocking, local LLM inference, native debugging, and graphics profiling domains previously inaccessible to AI agents.
From creative workflows (image editing, 3D modeling, vector graphics) to production tools (audio, office, live streaming, video editing).
Each application received complete, production-ready CLI interfaces — not demos, but comprehensive tool access preserving full capabilities.
| Software | Domain | CLI Command | Backend | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🎨 GIMP | Image Editing | cli-anything-gimp | Pillow + GEGL/Script-Fu | ✅ 107 |
| 🧊 Blender | 3D Modeling & Rendering | cli-anything-blender | bpy (Python scripting) | ✅ 208 |
| ✏️ Inkscape | Vector Graphics | cli-anything-inkscape | Direct SVG/XML manipulation | ✅ 202 |
| 🎵 Audacity | Audio Production | cli-anything-audacity | Python wave + sox | ✅ 161 |
| WaveTone | Audio Transcription | cli-anything-wavetone | JSON manifest + real WaveTone launch | New |
| 🌐 Browser | Browser Automation | cli-anything-browser | DOMShell MCP + Accessibility Tree | ✅ New |
| Web Yu-pri | Japan Post Shipping Labels | cli-anything-web-yu-pri | Playwright + Web Yu-pri forms | ✅ New |
| 📄 LibreOffice | Office Suite (Writer, Calc, Impress) | cli-anything-libreoffice | ODF generation + headless LO | ✅ 158 |
100% pass rate across all 2,461 tests — 1,732 unit tests + 579 end-to-end tests + 19 Node.js tests.
Each CLI harness undergoes rigorous multi-layered testing to ensure production reliability:
| Layer | What it tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Unit tests | Every core function in isolation with synthetic data | test_core.py — project creation, layer ops, filter params |
| E2E tests (native) | Project file generation pipeline | Valid ODF ZIP structure, correct MLT XML, SVG well-formedness |
| E2E tests (true backend) | Real software invocation + output verification | LibreOffice → PDF with %PDF- magic bytes, Blender → rendered PNG |
| CLI subprocess tests | Installed command via subprocess.run | cli-anything-gimp --json project new → valid JSON output |
================================ Test Summary ================================
gimp 107 passed ✅ (64 unit + 43 e2e)
blender 208 passed ✅ (150 unit + 58 e2e)
inkscape 202 passed ✅ (148 unit + 54 e2e)
audacity 161 passed ✅ (107 unit + 54 e2e)
wavetone 30 passed ✅ (24 unit + 6 default e2e, 2 backend-gated e2e skipped; 32 passed opt-in)
libreoffice 158 passed ✅ (89 unit + 69 e2e)
mubu 96 passed ✅ (85 unit + 11 e2e)
obs-studio 153 passed ✅ (116 unit + 37 e2e)
nslogger 139 passed ✅ (97 unit + 42 e2e)
kdenlive 155 passed ✅ (111 unit + 44 e2e)
shotcut 154 passed ✅ (110 unit + 44 e2e)
zoom 22 passed ✅ (22 unit + 0 e2e)
drawio 138 passed ✅ (116 unit + 22 e2e)
eth2-quickstart 18 passed ✅ (18 unit + 3 e2e skipped)
mermaid 10 passed ✅ (5 unit + 5 e2e)
anygen 50 passed ✅ (40 unit + 10 e2e)
notebooklm 21 passed ✅ (21 unit + 0 e2e)
comfyui 73 passed ✅ (63 unit + 10 e2e)
adguardhome 36 passed ✅ (24 unit + 12 e2e)
ollama 98 passed ✅ (87 unit + 11 e2e)
sketch 19 passed ✅ (19 jest, Node.js)
renderdoc 59 passed ✅ (45 unit + 14 e2e)
cloudcompare 88 passed ✅ (49 unit + 39 e2e)
openscreen 101 passed ✅ (78 unit + 23 e2e)
lldb 27 passed ✅ (23 unit + 4 e2e)
nsight-graphics 51 passed ✅ (46 unit/CLI + 5 local e2e)
unrealinsights 50 passed ✅ (49 unit + 1 e2e, 9 backend-gated e2e skipped)
cloudanalyzer 14 passed ✅ (7 unit + 7 e2e)
3mf 50 passed ✅ (50 unit)
joplin 134 passed ✅ (107 unit + 27 e2e, 1 skipped on Windows)
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
TOTAL 2,464 passed ✅ 100% pass rate
Authentic Software Integration — The CLI generates valid project files (ODF, MLT XML, SVG) and delegates to real applications for rendering. We build structured interfaces TO software, not replacements.
Flexible Interaction Models — Every CLI operates in dual modes: stateful REPL for interactive agent sessions + subcommand interface for scripting/pipelines. Run bare command → enter REPL mode.
Consistent User Experience — All generated CLIs share unified REPL interface (repl_skin.py) with branded banners, styled prompts, command history, progress indicators, and standardized formatting.
Agent-Native Design — Built-in --json flag on every command delivers structured data for machine consumption, while human-readable tables serve interactive use. Agents discover capabilities via standard --help and which commands.
Zero Compromise Dependencies — Real software is a hard requirement — no fallbacks, no graceful degradation. Tests fail (not skip) when backends are missing, ensuring authentic functionality.
cli-anything/
├── 📄 README.md # You are here
├── 📁 assets/ # Images and media
│ ├── icon.png # Project icon
│ └── teaser.png # Teaser figure
│
├── 🔌 cli-anything-plugin/ # The Claude Code plugin
│ ├── HARNESS.md # Methodology SOP (source of truth)
│ ├── README.md # Plugin documentation
│ ├── QUICKSTART.md # 5-minute getting started
│ ├── PUBLISHING.md # Distribution guide
│ ├── repl_skin.py # Unified REPL interface
│ ├── commands/ # Plugin command definitions
│ │ ├── cli-anything.md # Main build command
│ │ ├── refine.md # Expand existing harness coverage
│ │ ├── test.md # Test runner
│ │ └── validate.md # Standards validation
│ └── scripts/
│ └── setup-cli-anything.sh # Setup script
│
├── 🖱️ cursor-plugin/ # Cursor Desktop generator plugin
│ ├── .cursor-plugin/plugin.json # Cursor plugin manifest
│ ├── commands/ # /cli-anything slash commands
│ ├── skills/ # Supporting generator skill
│ ├── rules/ # Phase-gate guidance
│ ├── scripts/ # Bash/PowerShell installers + vendored helpers
│ └── tests/ # Installer resource-sync regression tests
├── 🤖 codex-skill/ # Self-contained Codex skill installer
│ ├── SKILL.md # Codex workflow entry point
│ ├── agents/ # Codex UI metadata
│ ├── scripts/ # Bash and PowerShell installers
│ └── tests/ # Installer resource-sync regression test
├── 🧭 hermes-skill/ # Hermes Agent skill entry point
├── 🧠 reasonix-skill/ # Reasonix skill entry point
├── 🎨 gimp/agent-harness/ # GIMP CLI (107 tests)
├── 🧊 blender/agent-harness/ # Blender CLI (208 tests)
├── ✏️ inkscape/agent-harness/ # Inkscape CLI (202 tests)
├── 🎵 audacity/agent-harness/ # Audacity CLI (161 tests)
├── wavetone/agent-harness/ # WaveTone CLI (32 tests: 30 default + 2 backend-gated e2e)
├── 🌐 browser/agent-harness/ # Browser CLI (DOMShell MCP, new)
├── 🌐 web-yu-pri/agent-harness/ # Japan Post Web Yu-pri CLI (new)
├── 📄 libreoffice/agent-harness/ # LibreOffice CLI (158 tests)
├── 🧹 openrefine/agent-harness/ # OpenRefine CLI (76 tests: 64 unit + 12 real backend e2e)
├── 📧 mailchimp/agent-harness/ # Mailchimp Marketing API CLI (303 commands, 36 unit tests)
├── 📚 zotero/agent-harness/ # Zotero CLI (new, write import support)
├── 📖 calibre/agent-harness/ # Calibre CLI (58 tests: 38 unit + 20 E2E)
├── 📓 joplin/agent-harness/ # Joplin CLI (134 tests: 107 unit + 27 e2e)
├── 📝 mubu/agent-harness/ # Mubu CLI (96 tests)
├── 📹 obs-studio/agent-harness/ # OBS Studio CLI (153 tests)
├── 📱 nslogger/agent-harness/ # NSLogger CLI (139 tests)
├── 🎞️ kdenlive/agent-harness/ # Kdenlive CLI (155 tests)
├── 🎬 shotcut/agent-harness/ # Shotcut CLI (154 tests)
├── 📞 zoom/agent-harness/ # Zoom CLI (22 tests)
├── 🎵 musescore/agent-harness/ # MuseScore CLI (56 tests)
├── 📐 drawio/agent-harness/ # Draw.io CLI (138 tests)
├── 🧪 eez-studio/agent-harness/ # EEZ Studio CLI (project, LVGL, SCPI automation)
├── ⛓️ eth2-quickstart/agent-harness/ # ETH2 QuickStart CLI (18 unit, 3 e2e skipped)
├── 🧜 mermaid/agent-harness/ # Mermaid Live Editor CLI (10 tests)
├── ✨ anygen/agent-harness/ # AnyGen CLI (50 tests)
├── 🖼️ comfyui/agent-harness/ # ComfyUI CLI (73 tests)
├── 🧠 notebooklm/agent-harness/ # NotebookLM CLI (experimental, 21 tests)
├── 🧩 dify-workflow/agent-harness/ # Dify Workflow CLI wrapper (11 tests)
├── 🛡️ adguardhome/agent-harness/ # AdGuard Home CLI (36 tests)
├── 🦙 ollama/agent-harness/ # Ollama CLI (98 tests)
├── 🎮 godot/agent-harness/ # Godot Engine CLI (24 tests)
├── 📦 sbox/agent-harness/ # s&box CLI (244 tests: 157 unit + 17 orchestrator + 50 e2e + 20 exit-code)
├── 🎨 sketch/agent-harness/ # Sketch CLI (19 tests, Node.js)
├── 🔬 renderdoc/agent-harness/ # RenderDoc CLI (59 tests)
├── 🟩 nsight-graphics/agent-harness/ # Nsight Graphics CLI (51 tests)
├── 🐞 lldb/agent-harness/ # LLDB CLI (27 tests)
├── 📈 unrealinsights/agent-harness/ # Unreal Insights CLI (50 tests)
├── 🎬 videocaptioner/agent-harness/ # VideoCaptioner CLI (26 tests)
├── 🎬 openscreen/agent-harness/ # Openscreen CLI — screen recording editor (101 tests)
├── ☁️ cloudcompare/agent-harness/ # CloudCompare CLI (88 tests)
├── 🔍 exa/agent-harness/ # Exa CLI (40 tests)
└── ⛅ cloudanalyzer/agent-harness/ # CloudAnalyzer CLI (14 tests)
└── 🔩 3MF/agent-harness/ # 3MF Mesh Editor CLI (50+ tests)
Each agent-harness/ contains an installable Python package under cli_anything.<software>/ with Click CLI, core modules, utils (including repl_skin.py and backend wrapper), and comprehensive tests.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/cli-anything <software-path-or-repo> | Build complete CLI harness — all 7 phases |
/cli-anything:refine <software-path> [focus] | Refine an existing harness — expand coverage with gap analysis |
/cli-anything:test <software-path-or-repo> | Run tests and update TEST.md with results |
/cli-anything:validate <software-path-or-repo> | Validate against HARNESS.md standards |
# Build a complete CLI for GIMP from local source
/cli-anything /home/user/gimp
# Build from a GitHub repo
/cli-anything https://github.com/blender/blender
# Refine an existing harness — broad gap analysis
/cli-anything:refine /home/user/gimp
# Refine with a specific focus area
/cli-anything:refine /home/user/shotcut "vid-in-vid and picture-in-picture compositing"
# Run tests and update TEST.md
/cli-anything:test /home/user/inkscape
# Validate against HARNESS.md standards
/cli-anything:validate /home/user/audacity
Here's what an agent can do with cli-anything-libreoffice:
# Create a new Writer document
$ cli-anything-libreoffice document new -o report.json --type writer
✓ Created Writer document: report.json
# Add content
$ cli-anything-libreoffice --project report.json writer add-heading -t "Q1 Report" --level 1
✓ Added heading: "Q1 Report"
$ cli-anything-libreoffice --project report.json writer add-table --rows 4 --cols 3
✓ Added 4×3 table
# Export to real PDF via LibreOffice headless
$ cli-anything-libreoffice --project report.json export render output.pdf -p pdf --overwrite
✓ Exported: output.pdf (42,831 bytes) via libreoffice-headless
# JSON mode for agent consumption
$ cli-anything-libreoffice --json document info --project report.json
{
"name": "Q1 Report",
"type": "writer",
"pages": 1,
"elements": 2,
"modified": true
}
$ cli-anything-blender
╔══════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ cli-anything-blender v1.0.0 ║
║ Blender CLI for AI Agents ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════╝
blender> scene new --name ProductShot
✓ Created scene: ProductShot
blender[ProductShot]> object add-mesh --type cube --location 0 0 1
✓ Added mesh: Cube at (0, 0, 1)
blender[ProductShot]*> render execute --output render.png --engine CYCLES
✓ Rendered: render.png (1920×1080, 2.3 MB) via blender --background
blender[ProductShot]> exit
Goodbye! 👋
HARNESS.md is our definitive SOP for making any software agent-accessible via automated CLI generation.
It encodes proven patterns and methodologies refined through automated generation processes.
The playbook distills key insights from successfully building all 18 diverse, production-ready harnesses.
| Lesson | Description |
|---|---|
| Use the real software | The CLI MUST call the actual application for rendering. No Pillow replacements for GIMP, no custom renderers for Blender. Generate valid project files → invoke the real backend. |
| The Rendering Gap | GUI apps apply effects at render time. If your CLI manipulates project files but uses a naive export tool, effects get silently dropped. Solution: native renderer → filter translation → render script. |
| Filter Translation | When mapping effects between formats (MLT → ffmpeg), watch for duplicate filter merging, interleaved stream ordering, parameter space differences, and unmappable effects. |
| Timecode Precision | Non-integer frame rates (29.97fps) cause cumulative rounding. Use round() not int(), integer arithmetic for display, and ±1 frame tolerance in tests. |
| Output Verification | Never trust that export worked because it exited 0. Verify: magic bytes, ZIP/OOXML structure, pixel analysis, audio RMS levels, duration checks. |
See the full methodology:
cli-anything-plugin/HARNESS.md
# Install the package manager
pip install cli-anything-hub
# Browse, search, inspect, and install CLIs
cli-hub list
cli-hub search <query>
cli-hub info <name>
cli-hub install <name>
# Manage installed CLIs
cli-hub update <name>
cli-hub uninstall <name>
cli-hub launch <name> [args...]
# Add marketplace & install (recommended)
/plugin marketplace add HKUDS/CLI-Anything
/plugin install cli-anything
# Build a CLI for any software with a codebase
/cli-anything <software-name>
# Install any generated CLI
cd <software>/agent-harness
pip install -e .
# Verify
which cli-anything-<software>
# Use
cli-anything-<software> --help
cli-anything-<software> # enters REPL
cli-anything-<software> --json <command> # JSON output for agents
# Run tests for a specific CLI
cd <software>/agent-harness
python3 -m pytest cli_anything/<software>/tests/ -v
# Force-installed mode (recommended for validation)
CLI_ANYTHING_FORCE_INSTALLED=1 python3 -m pytest cli_anything/<software>/tests/ -v -s
We welcome contributions! CLI-Anything is designed to be extensible:
cli-anything-plugin/PUBLISHING.md.HARNESS.md that encode new lessons learned/cli-anything run may not fully cover all capabilities. Running /refine one or more times is often needed to push the CLI's performance and coverage to production quality.| Document | Description |
|---|---|
cli-anything-plugin/HARNESS.md | The methodology SOP — single source of truth |
cli-anything-plugin/README.md | Plugin documentation — commands, options, phases |
cli-anything-plugin/QUICKSTART.md | 5-minute getting started guide |
cli-anything-plugin/PUBLISHING.md | Distribution and publishing guide |
Each generated harness also includes:
<SOFTWARE>.md — Architecture SOP specific to that applicationtests/TEST.md — Test plan and results documentationIf CLI-Anything helps make your software Agent-native, give us a star! ⭐
If you find CLI-Anything useful, please cite our technical report:
@misc{yang2026clianythingagentnativecomputeruse,
title={CLI-Anything: Towards Agent-Native Computer Use},
author={Yuhao Yang and Tianyu Fan and Chao Huang},
year={2026},
eprint={2606.03854},
archivePrefix={arXiv},
primaryClass={cs.HC},
url={https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.03854},
}
Apache License 2.0 — free to use, modify, and distribute.
CLI-Anything — Make any software with a codebase Agent-native.
A methodology for the age of AI agents | 18 professional software demos | 2,280 passing tests
Thanks for visiting ✨ CLI-Anything!
2026-05-17 🌐 CLI-Hub registry handling was hardened (#281) — registry entries are now copied before _source tagging, preventing cached or mocked registry data from being mutated in place.
2026-05-16 🔧 n8n received the REPL banner crash fix that later merged into main (#280), restoring the no-subcommand interactive startup path with regression coverage.
2026-04-13 📓 Obsidian CLI merged (#211) — knowledge management harness via the Local REST API, with 48 unit tests and 7 E2E tests. ⛓️ Eth2-Quickstart CLI merged (#195) — Ethereum staking node management harness. 📚 Zotero CLI updated to v0.4.1 (#201) — now shipped from its standalone repo, and CLI-Hub gained support for remote skill_md URLs.
2026-04-11 🔗 n8n CLI merged (#188) — workflow automation harness for self-hosted automation flows. 🔧 Exa CLI fix (#205) added the x-exa-integration header for usage tracking. 📦 CLI-Hub also gained its PyPI auto-publish workflow and package refresh pipeline.
2026-04-10 📦 CLI-Hub package manager launched — pip install cli-anything-hub to browse, search, install, update, and uninstall CLI-Anything harnesses from one command. The web Hub also shipped its first install-focused frontend refresh and "Empower yourself" toolkit card.
/reload-plugins/help cli-anything (CLI-Anything help/commands should appear)/plugin marketplace add HKUDS/CLI-Anything/plugin install cli-anything/cli-anything ./gimp/cli-anything:cli-anything ./gimpThis runs the full pipeline:
setup.py, installs to PATHStep 4 (Optional): Refine and Improve the CLI
After the initial build, you can iteratively refine the CLI to expand coverage and add missing capabilities:
# Broad refinement — agent analyzes gaps across all capabilities
/cli-anything:refine ./gimp
# Focused refinement — target a specific functionality area
/cli-anything:refine ./gimp "I want more CLIs on image batch processing and filters"
The refine command performs gap analysis between the software's full capabilities and current CLI coverage, then implements new commands, tests, and documentation for the identified gaps. You can run it multiple times to steadily expand coverage — each run is incremental and non-destructive.
If you prefer not to use the marketplace:
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git
# Copy plugin to Claude Code plugins directory
cp -r CLI-Anything/cli-anything-plugin ~/.claude/plugins/cli-anything
# Reload plugins
/reload-plugins
Step 1: Install the Extension
The extension lives at .pi-extension/cli-anything/ in this repository. Install it globally so /cli-anything commands are available in all Pi projects:
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git
cd CLI-Anything
# Install globally into Pi's extensions directory
bash .pi-extension/cli-anything/install.sh
To uninstall:
bash .pi-extension/cli-anything/install.sh --uninstall
How it works:
install.shcopies the extension files (including HARNESS.md, commands, guides, scripts, and templates fromcli-anything-plugin/) into~/.pi/agent/extensions/cli-anything/, which Pi auto-discovers on startup. Run/reloadin Pi or restart Pi to activate.
Step 2: Build a CLI in One Command
Once the extension is loaded, the following commands are available:
# Generate a complete CLI for GIMP (all 7 phases)
/cli-anything ./gimp
# Build from a GitHub repo
/cli-anything https://github.com/blender/blender
Step 3 (Optional): Refine and Improve the CLI
# Broad refinement — agent analyzes gaps across all capabilities
/cli-anything:refine ./gimp
# Focused refinement — target a specific functionality area
/cli-anything:refine ./gimp "batch processing and filters"
Available Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/cli-anything <path-or-repo> | Build a complete CLI harness |
/cli-anything:refine <path> [focus] | Refine an existing CLI harness |
/cli-anything:test <path-or-repo> | Run tests for a CLI harness |
/cli-anything:validate <path-or-repo> | Validate a CLI harness |
/cli-anything:list [options] | List all CLI-Anything tools |
Step 1: Install the Commands
Note: Please upgrade to the latest OpenCode. Older versions may use a different commands path.
Copy the CLI-Anything commands and HARNESS.md to your OpenCode commands directory:
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git
# Global install (available in all projects)
cp CLI-Anything/opencode-commands/*.md ~/.config/opencode/commands/
cp CLI-Anything/cli-anything-plugin/HARNESS.md ~/.config/opencode/commands/
# Or project-level install
cp CLI-Anything/opencode-commands/*.md .opencode/commands/
cp CLI-Anything/cli-anything-plugin/HARNESS.md .opencode/commands/
Note: Please upgrade to the latest OpenCode. Older versions use
command/(singular) instead ofcommands/. Ifcommands/does not exist, usecommand/for both global and project-level installs.
Note:
HARNESS.mdis the methodology spec that all commands reference. It must be in the same directory as the commands.
This adds 5 slash commands: /cli-anything, /cli-anything-refine, /cli-anything-test, /cli-anything-validate, and /cli-anything-list.
Step 2: Build a CLI in One Command
# Generate a complete CLI for GIMP (all 7 phases)
/cli-anything ./gimp
# Build from a GitHub repo
/cli-anything https://github.com/blender/blender
The command runs as a subtask and follows the same 7-phase methodology as Claude Code.
Step 3 (Optional): Refine and Improve the CLI
# Broad refinement — agent analyzes gaps across all capabilities
/cli-anything-refine ./gimp
# Focused refinement — target a specific functionality area
/cli-anything-refine ./gimp "batch processing and filters"
Experimental CommunityStep 1: Install Goose
Install Goose (Desktop or CLI) using the official Goose instructions for your OS.
Step 2: Configure a CLI Provider
Configure Goose to use a CLI provider such as Claude Code, and make sure that CLI is installed and authenticated.
Step 3: Use CLI-Anything in a Goose Session
Once Goose is configured, start a session and use the same CLI-Anything commands described above for Claude Code, for example:
/cli-anything ./gimp
/cli-anything:refine ./gimp "batch processing and filters"
Note: When Goose runs through a CLI provider, it uses that provider's capabilities and command format.
CommunityStep 1: Register the Plugin
git clone https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git
bash CLI-Anything/qoder-plugin/setup-qodercli.sh
This registers the cli-anything plugin in ~/.qoder.json. Start a new Qodercli session after registration.
Step 2: Use CLI-Anything from Qodercli
/cli-anything ./gimp
/cli-anything:refine ./gimp "batch processing and filters"
/cli-anything:validate ./gimp
CommunityStep 1: Install the Skill
CLI-Anything provides a native OpenClaw SKILL.md file. Copy it to your OpenClaw skills directory:
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git
# Install to the global skills folder
mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/skills/cli-anything
cp CLI-Anything/openclaw-skill/SKILL.md ~/.openclaw/skills/cli-anything/SKILL.md
Step 2: Build a CLI
Now you can invoke the skill inside OpenClaw:
@cli-anything build a CLI for ./gimp
The skill follows the same 7-phase methodology as Claude Code and OpenCode.
Cursor gets both tracks:
| Track | Purpose | Install |
|---|---|---|
| Generator | Build new harnesses with /cli-anything (and refine/test/validate/list) | Cursor plugin in cursor-plugin/ |
| Consumer | Find/install/use published CLIs from CLI-Hub | npx skills + cli-hub (unchanged) |
Generator — install the Cursor plugin
git clone https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git
bash CLI-Anything/cursor-plugin/scripts/install.sh
Windows PowerShell:
.\CLI-Anything\cursor-plugin\scripts\install.ps1
Upgrade with --force / -Force. Default install path is
~/.cursor/plugins/local/cli-anything (override with CURSOR_PLUGINS_HOME pointing at a
directory named plugins). The installer vendors cli-anything-plugin/ methodology
resources and writes PLUGIN_ROOT.txt plus ~/.cursor/cli-anything-generator.root
so Cursor agents can resolve absolute methodology paths.
Reload the Cursor window (Developer: Reload Window), then:
/cli-anything ./gimp
/cli-anything-refine ./shotcut "picture-in-picture workflows"
/cli-anything-test ./libreoffice
/cli-anything-validate ./libreoffice
/cli-anything-list
Consumer — Hub / skills (separate from the generator plugin)
npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-hub-meta-skill -g -y
# or a per-app skill, e.g. cli-anything-blender
pip install cli-anything-hub
Verify the plugin installer locally:
bash CLI-Anything/cursor-plugin/tests/test_install.sh
See cursor-plugin/README.md for troubleshooting local plugin loading.
Experimental CommunityStep 1: Install the Skill
Run the bundled installer:
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git
# Install the skill
bash CLI-Anything/codex-skill/scripts/install.sh
On Windows PowerShell, use:
.\CLI-Anything\codex-skill\scripts\install.ps1
This installs the skill to $CODEX_HOME/skills/cli-anything (or ~/.codex/skills/cli-anything if CODEX_HOME is unset).
The installer also vendors the canonical HARNESS.md, command specifications,
on-demand guides, reusable helper scripts, skill template, and preview protocol
into the installed skill's references/ and scripts/ directories.
This keeps the Codex skill self-contained while using cli-anything-plugin/ as
the source of truth.
Restart Codex after installation so it is discovered.
Step 2: Use CLI-Anything from Codex
Describe the task in natural language, for example:
Use CLI-Anything to build a harness for ./gimp
Use CLI-Anything to refine ./shotcut for picture-in-picture workflows
Use CLI-Anything to validate ./libreoffice
Use CLI-Anything to list generated harnesses under the current directory
The Codex skill adapts the same methodology used by the Claude Code plugin and OpenCode commands, while keeping the generated Python harness format unchanged.
To verify the self-contained Codex installation locally:
bash CLI-Anything/codex-skill/tests/test_install.sh
Experimental CommunityStep 1: Install the Skill
Run the bundled installer:
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git
# Install the skill
bash CLI-Anything/hermes-skill/scripts/install.sh
On Windows PowerShell, use:
.\CLI-Anything\hermes-skill\scripts\install.ps1
This installs the skill to $HERMES_HOME/skills/cli-anything-hermes (or ~/.hermes/skills/cli-anything-hermes if HERMES_HOME is unset).
Restart Hermes Agent after installation so it is discovered.
Step 2: Use CLI-Anything from Hermes
Describe the task in natural language, for example:
Use CLI-Anything to build a harness for ./gimp
Use CLI-Anything to refine ./shotcut for picture-in-picture workflows
Use CLI-Anything to validate ./libreoffice
The Hermes skill adapts the same methodology used by the Claude Code plugin and
Codex skill, binding Hermes's terminal, execute_code, delegate_task, and
read_file / write_file / patch tools to the 7-phase harness workflow while
keeping the generated Python harness format unchanged.
Experimental CommunityStep 1: Install the Skill
Run the bundled installer:
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git
# Install the skill
bash CLI-Anything/reasonix-skill/scripts/install.sh
On Windows PowerShell, use:
.\CLI-Anything\reasonix-skill\scripts\install.ps1
This installs the skill to Reasonix's global skill directory at ~/.reasonix/skills/cli-anything.
Restart Reasonix after installation so it is discovered.
Step 2: Use CLI-Anything from Reasonix
Describe the task in natural language, for example:
Use CLI-Anything to build a harness for ./gimp
Use CLI-Anything to refine ./shotcut for picture-in-picture workflows
Use CLI-Anything to validate ./libreoffice
The Reasonix skill adapts the same methodology used by the Claude Code plugin and
Codex/Hermes skills, binding Reasonix's bash, write_file, edit_file,
multi_edit, grep, glob, and optional mcp__codegraph__search / mcp__codegraph__context tools to the
7-phase harness workflow while keeping the generated Python harness format unchanged.
CommunityStep 1: Install the Plugin
git clone https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git
cd CLI-Anything
copilot plugin install ./cli-anything-plugin
This installs the CLI-Anything plugin to GitHub Copilot CLI. The plugin should now be available in your GitHub Copilot CLI session.
Step 2: Use CLI-Anything from GitHub Copilot CLI
/cli-anything ./gimp
/cli-anything:refine ./gimp "batch processing and filters"
/cli-anything:validate ./gimp
CLI-Anything is designed to be platform-agnostic. Support for more AI coding agents is planned:
cursor-plugin/ (generator) plus Hub/skills (consumer)codex-skill/opencode-commands/ directory for a reference implementation.Regardless of which platform you used to build it, the generated CLI works the same way:
# Install to PATH
cd gimp/agent-harness && pip install -e .
# Use from anywhere
cli-anything-gimp --help
cli-anything-gimp project new --width 1920 --height 1080 -o poster.json
cli-anything-gimp --json layer add -n "Background" --type solid --color "#1a1a2e"
# Enter interactive REPL
cli-anything-gimp
Each in-repo harness now has a canonical SKILL.md at skills/cli-anything-<software>/SKILL.md, which makes the monorepo directly discoverable via npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --list. Installed harness packages still ship a compatibility copy at cli_anything/<software>/skills/SKILL.md, and the REPL banner prefers the repo-root canonical file when present, falling back to the packaged copy otherwise.
| 📐 Diagramming & Visualization | Create and manipulate diagrams, flowcharts, architecture diagrams, and visual documentation programmatically | Draw.io (diagrams.net), Mermaid, PlantUML, Excalidraw, yEd |
| 🌐 Network & Infrastructure | Manage network services, DNS, ad-blocking, and infrastructure through structured CLI commands | AdGuardHome |
| 🧪 Testing & Mocking | Control HTTP mock servers, manage test stubs, record and replay API traffic for integration testing | WireMock |
| 🔬 Graphics & GPU Debugging | Analyze GPU frame captures, inspect pipeline state, export shaders, and diff rendering state | RenderDoc |
| ⚙️ Fabrication & Machine Control | Drive real hardware from design file to physical output — safety-gated detect, preflight, jog, and framing commands with machine profiles over the software's real backend | MeerK40t (laser), Ink/Stitch (embroidery) |
| 🎬 Video & Subtitles | Transcribe speech, translate subtitles, burn styled captions into video — full captioning pipeline | VideoCaptioner |
| 🔍 AI-Native Search | Neural and deep web search with structured content retrieval through embedding-based APIs | Exa |
| ✨ AI Content Generation | Generate professional deliverables (slides, docs, diagrams, websites, research reports) through AI-powered cloud APIs | AnyGen, Gamma, Beautiful.ai, Tome |
| Data Cleaning |
cli-anything-openrefine |
| OpenRefine local HTTP API |
| ✅ 76 |
| ⚡ n8n | Workflow Automation | cli-anything-n8n | n8n REST API v1.1.1 | ✅ 55+ cmds |
| 📧 Mailchimp | Email Marketing & Automation | cli-anything-mailchimp | Mailchimp Marketing API v3.0 | ✅ 303 cmds |
| 📚 Zotero | Reference Management | cli-anything-zotero | Local SQLite + connector + Local API | ✅ New |
| 📖 Calibre | E-book Library Management | cli-anything-calibre | calibredb + ebook-convert + ebook-meta | ✅ 58 |
| 📓 Joplin | Note-taking & To-dos | cli-anything-joplin | Joplin terminal CLI subprocess | ✅ 134 |
| 📝 Mubu | Knowledge Management & Outlining | cli-anything-mubu | Local Mubu data + sync logs | ✅ 96 |
| 📹 OBS Studio | Live Streaming & Recording | cli-anything-obs-studio | JSON scene + obs-websocket | ✅ 153 |
| 📱 NSLogger | iOS/macOS Log Capture | cli-anything-nslogger | NSLogger wire protocol + native macOS Bonjour | ✅ 139 |
| 🎞️ Kdenlive | Video Editing | cli-anything-kdenlive | MLT XML + melt renderer | ✅ 155 |
| 🎬 Shotcut | Video Editing | cli-anything-shotcut | Direct MLT XML + melt | ✅ 154 |
| 🎬 Openscreen | Screen Recording Editor | cli-anything-openscreen | ffmpeg backend | ✅ 101 |
| 📞 Zoom | Video Conferencing | cli-anything-zoom | Zoom REST API (OAuth2) | ✅ 22 |
| 🎵 MuseScore | Music Notation | cli-anything-musescore | mscore CLI (MSCX/MusicXML) | ✅ 56 |
| 📐 Draw.io | Diagramming | cli-anything-drawio | mxGraph XML + draw.io CLI | ✅ 138 |
| EEZ Studio | Embedded UI / Instrument Automation | cli-anything-eez-studio | .eez-project JSON + EEZ Studio Node backend | ✅ New |
| ⛓️ ETH2 QuickStart | DevOps / Ethereum | cli-anything-eth2-quickstart | eth2-quickstart shell automation + JSON health checks | ✅ 18 |
| 🧜 Mermaid Live Editor | Diagramming | cli-anything-mermaid | Mermaid state + mermaid.ink renderer | ✅ 10 |
| ✨ AnyGen | AI Content Generation | cli-anything-anygen | AnyGen REST API (anygen.io) | ✅ 50 |
| 🧠 NotebookLM | AI Research Assistant | cli-anything-notebooklm | NotebookLM CLI wrapper (experimental) | ✅ 21 |
| 🧩 Dify Workflow | Dify DSL Editing | cli-anything-dify-workflow | Wrapper around the open-source dify-workflow CLI | ✅ 11 |
| 🖼️ ComfyUI | AI Image Generation | cli-anything-comfyui | ComfyUI REST API | ✅ 70 |
| 🛡️ AdGuard Home | Network-wide Ad Blocking | cli-anything-adguardhome | AdGuard Home REST API | ✅ 36 |
| 🦙 Ollama | Local LLM Inference | cli-anything-ollama | Ollama REST API | ✅ 98 |
| 🧬 Uni-Mol Tools | Molecular Property Prediction (AI4S) | cli-anything-unimol-tools | Uni-Mol molecular ML backend | ✅ 67 |
| 🎬 VideoCaptioner | AI Video Captioning | cli-anything-videocaptioner | videocaptioner CLI (PyPI) | ✅ 26 |
| 🎨 Sketch | UI Design | sketch-cli | sketch-constructor (Node.js) | ✅ 19 |
| 🎮 Godot Engine | Game Development | cli-anything-godot | Godot 4.x headless subprocess | ✅ 24 |
| 📦 s&box | Game Development | cli-anything-sbox | Source 2 game engine - direct file I/O on .scene/.prefab/.vmat/.vsnd JSON | ✅ 244 |
| 🐞 LLDB | Native Debugging | cli-anything-lldb | LLDB Python API | ✅ 27 |
| 🟩 Nsight Graphics CLI | GPU Debugging & Profiling | cli-anything-nsight-graphics | Official ngfx / ngfx-capture orchestration + GPU Trace summary + replay analysis | ✅ 51 |
| 🔍 Exa | AI-Native Web Search | cli-anything-exa | exa-py SDK | ✅ 40 |
| 📈 Unreal Insights | Performance Profiling | cli-anything-unrealinsights | Background trace sessions + engine-matched UnrealInsights build + headless export | ✅ 50 |
| ☁️ CloudAnalyzer | Point cloud / trajectory QA | cli-anything-cloudanalyzer | CloudAnalyzer (Python API) | ✅ 14 |
| 🗺️ QGIS | Geospatial Analysis & Mapping | cli-anything-qgis | PyQGIS + qgis_process | ✅ 22 |
| 🔩 3MF | Mesh geometry editor for 3D printing | cli-anything-3mf | numpy, scipy, trimesh | ✅ 50 |
| 🗄️ Tigris | Object Storage (S3-compatible, global, no egress) — buckets, objects, snapshots, IAM, access keys | cli-anything-tigris | subprocess wrapping the official tigris CLI | ✅ New |
| Total | ✅ 2,461 | |||