CLI-Anything: Make Any Software AI Agent-Ready
CLI-Anything revolutionizes AI agent workflows by automatically generating production-ready CLIs for any software codebase. From GIMP image editing to Blender 3D rendering, this Claude Code plugin creates structured command-line interfaces with JSON output, REPL mode, and 1,436+ passing tests across 9 professional applications. One command transforms Blender, LibreOffice, OBS Studio, and more into agent-controllable tools—no APIs, no GUI automation, just reliable CLI access.
CLI-Anything: Making ALL Software Agent-Native in One Command
Today's software serves humans through GUIs. Tomorrow's agents need structured CLI interfaces. Enter CLI-Anything—a revolutionary Claude Code plugin that automatically transforms any software codebase into production-ready, agent-controllable CLIs.
🎯 The Agent-Software Gap Solved
AI agents excel at reasoning but struggle with professional software. CLI-Anything bridges this gap by:
- Direct backend integration: Calls real Blender, GIMP, LibreOffice—no toy implementations
- Zero GUI fragility: No screenshots, no RPA, pure command-line reliability
- Structured JSON output: Seamless agent consumption + human-readable formats
- One-command automation: 7-phase pipeline from analysis to PyPI-ready package
🚀 5-Minute Quick Start
/plugin marketplace add HKUDS/CLI-Anything
/plugin install cli-anything
/cli-anything ./gimp
cd gimp/agent-harness && pip install -e .
cli-anything-gimp --help
That's it. You now have a fully-tested CLI for GIMP with 107 passing tests.
✅ Battle-Tested Across 9 Applications
| Software | Domain | Tests Passed | CLI Command |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIMP | Image Editing | 107 ✅ | cli-anything-gimp |
| Blender | 3D Modeling | 208 ✅ | cli-anything-blender |
| Inkscape | Vector Graphics | 202 ✅ | cli-anything-inkscape |
| Audacity | Audio Production | 161 ✅ | cli-anything-audacity |
| LibreOffice | Office Suite | 158 ✅ | cli-anything-libreoffice |
| OBS Studio | Live Streaming | 153 ✅ | cli-anything-obs-studio |
| Kdenlive | Video Editing | 155 ✅ | cli-anything-kdenlive |
| Shotcut | Video Editing | 154 ✅ | cli-anything-shotcut |
| Draw.io | Diagramming | 138 ✅ | cli-anything-drawio |
Total: 1,436 tests, 100% pass rate.
🎮 Real-World Agent Workflows
# Create professional deliverables
cli-anything-libreoffice document new -o report.json --type writer
cli-anything-libreoffice --project report.json writer add-heading -t "Q1 Report" --level 1
cli-anything-libreoffice --project report.json export render output.pdf -p pdf
# 3D product visualization
cli-anything-blender scene new --name ProductShot
cli-anything-blender[ProductShot] object add-mesh --type cube --location 0 0 1
cli-anything-blender[ProductShot] render execute --output render.png --engine CYCLES
🔧 Why CLI > GUI for Agents?
- Structured & Composable: Text commands chain perfectly with LLM reasoning
- Universal: Works across Windows/Mac/Linux without dependencies
- Self-Documenting:
--helpflags provide automatic API discovery - Deterministic: Consistent JSON output eliminates parsing complexity
- Proven: Claude Code runs thousands of CLI workflows daily
🌐 Use Cases Across Industries
- 🎨 Creative: GIMP, Blender, Inkscape, OBS Studio
- 📊 Data: JupyterLab, Metabase, DBeaver
- 💻 DevOps: Jenkins, Gitea, ArgoCD
- 🏢 Enterprise: LibreOffice, NextCloud, Odoo
- 📐 Diagramming: Draw.io, Mermaid, PlantUML
📦 Production-Ready Architecture
- Authentic integration: Real software backends (bpy, GEGL, ODF, MLT)
- Dual interaction: Stateful REPL + subcommand scripting
- Zero-config install:
pip install -e .→ PATH-ready - Multi-layer testing: 1,011 unit + 425 E2E tests
- Agent-first design:
--jsonflag on every command
🚀 Get Started Today
git clone https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git
/plugin marketplace add HKUDS/CLI-Anything
/plugin install cli-anything
/cli-anything <your-software-path>
Transform any codebase into agent-native tools. No APIs needed. No GUI hacking. Just structured CLI power.
⭐ Star CLI-Anything on GitHub and join the agent-native future!