cli-anything
Control desktop software (GIMP, Blender, LibreOffice, etc.) through CLI-Anything generated command-line interfaces. Calls real application backends — much more reliable than GUI automation via desktop_* tools.
Best use case
cli-anything is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Control desktop software (GIMP, Blender, LibreOffice, etc.) through CLI-Anything generated command-line interfaces. Calls real application backends — much more reliable than GUI automation via desktop_* tools.
Teams using cli-anything should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/cli-anything/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How cli-anything Compares
| Feature / Agent | cli-anything | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Control desktop software (GIMP, Blender, LibreOffice, etc.) through CLI-Anything generated command-line interfaces. Calls real application backends — much more reliable than GUI automation via desktop_* tools.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# CLI-Anything - 桌面软件 CLI 控制 通过 [CLI-Anything](https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything) 生成的 CLI 接口控制桌面软件。 直接调用软件后端 API，比 pyautogui/UIA 的 GUI 自动化可靠得多。 ## 核心优势 - **调用真实后端** — GIMP 真实处理图片，LibreOffice 真实生成 PDF - **结构化 JSON 输出** — `--json` 和 `--help` 标准支持 - **比 GUI 自动化可靠 100x** — 不依赖像素位置、窗口状态 ## 何时使用 CLI-Anything（优先于 desktop_* 工具） | 场景 | 推荐工具 | 原因 | |------|---------|------| | 操作有 CLI 的桌面软件 | `cli_anything_run` | 确定性，JSON 输出 | | 无 CLI 的桌面软件 | `desktop_*` 工具 | 降级到 GUI 自动化 | | 查看可用工具 | `cli_anything_discover` | 扫描 PATH | | 了解命令参数 | `cli_anything_help` | 获取 --help 文档 | ## 工具 ### cli_anything_discover — 发现已安装工具 ```python cli_anything_discover() ``` ### cli_anything_run — 执行命令 ```python cli_anything_run(app="gimp", subcommand="image resize", args=["--width", "800", "input.png"]) cli_anything_run(app="libreoffice", subcommand="document export-pdf", args=["report.docx"]) ``` ### cli_anything_help — 查看帮助文档 ```python cli_anything_help(app="gimp") cli_anything_help(app="gimp", subcommand="image resize") ``` ## 安装 CLI-Anything 工具 ```bash # 从 CLI-Hub 安装已有的 CLI pip install cli-anything-gimp pip install cli-anything-blender pip install cli-anything-libreoffice # 为新软件生成 CLI（需要 Claude Code） /cli-anything ./your-software ``` ## 支持的软件 CLI-Anything 社区已支持 9+ 软件： - **创意工具**: GIMP, Blender, Inkscape, Audacity, OBS Studio - **办公软件**: LibreOffice - **AI 平台**: Stable Diffusion, ComfyUI - **开发工具**: Jenkins, Gitea, pgAdmin ## 决策路径 ``` 需要控制桌面软件？ ├─ 有 cli-anything CLI → cli_anything_run（首选） ├─ 无 CLI + Windows → desktop_* 工具（GUI 自动化） └─ 无 CLI + 非 Windows → run_shell 尝试命令行工具 ``` ## 相关技能 - `desktop_click` / `desktop_type` — 无 CLI 时的降级 GUI 方案 - `run_shell` — 直接执行命令行
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