gifgrep
Search GIF providers with CLI/TUI, download results, and extract stills/sheets.
Best use case
gifgrep is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Search GIF providers with CLI/TUI, download results, and extract stills/sheets.
Teams using gifgrep 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/gifgrep/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How gifgrep Compares
| Feature / Agent | gifgrep | 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?
Search GIF providers with CLI/TUI, download results, and extract stills/sheets.
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
# gifgrep Use `gifgrep` to search GIF providers (Tenor/Giphy), browse in a TUI, download results, and extract stills or sheets. GIF-Grab (gifgrep workflow) - Search → preview → download → extract (still/sheet) for fast review and sharing. Quick start - `gifgrep cats --max 5` - `gifgrep cats --format url | head -n 5` - `gifgrep search --json cats | jq '.[0].url'` - `gifgrep tui "office handshake"` - `gifgrep cats --download --max 1 --format url` TUI + previews - TUI: `gifgrep tui "query"` - CLI still previews: `--thumbs` (Kitty/Ghostty only; still frame) Download + reveal - `--download` saves to `~/Downloads` - `--reveal` shows the last download in Finder Stills + sheets - `gifgrep still ./clip.gif --at 1.5s -o still.png` - `gifgrep sheet ./clip.gif --frames 9 --cols 3 -o sheet.png` - Sheets = single PNG grid of sampled frames (great for quick review, docs, PRs, chat). - Tune: `--frames` (count), `--cols` (grid width), `--padding` (spacing). Providers - `--source auto|tenor|giphy` - `GIPHY_API_KEY` required for `--source giphy` - `TENOR_API_KEY` optional (Tenor demo key used if unset) Output - `--json` prints an array of results (`id`, `title`, `url`, `preview_url`, `tags`, `width`, `height`) - `--format` for pipe-friendly fields (e.g., `url`) Environment tweaks - `GIFGREP_SOFTWARE_ANIM=1` to force software animation - `GIFGREP_CELL_ASPECT=0.5` to tweak preview geometry
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