cli-hub-meta-skill
hkuds/cli-anything
Discover and install agent-native CLIs for creative, productivity, AI, and development workflows.
What is cli-hub-meta-skill?
CLI-Hub is a marketplace of command-line interfaces designed for AI agents to access professional software. Use it to search, install, and manage tools across image editing, video production, 3D modeling, AI platforms, and more—either individually or as complete workflow matrices.
- Search and browse a live catalog of agent-native CLIs organized by category
- Install individual tools or complete workflow matrices with scoped capability selection
- Run CLIs in REPL mode or one-shot commands with JSON output for agent integration
- Preflight-check matrix dependencies and get install hints before committing
- Audit and resume interrupted installs with dry-run preview and doctor diagnostics
How to install cli-hub-meta-skill
npx skills add https://github.com/hkuds/cli-anything --skill cli-hub-meta-skill- Python 3.x installed
- pip package manager available
How to use cli-hub-meta-skill
- 1.Install the CLI Hub package manager: pip install cli-anything-hub
- 2.Browse available tools: cli-hub list or search by keyword: cli-hub search <keyword>
- 3.For single tools: cli-hub install <name>, then run cli-anything-<name> with commands or --json flag
- 4.For workflows: cli-hub matrix list to see available matrices, then cli-hub matrix preflight <matrix-name> to check dependencies
- 5.Install scoped to your task: cli-hub matrix install <matrix-name> --capability <id> or --recipe <id> to avoid bulk installs
- 6.Run commands with JSON output: cli-anything-<name> <command> --json for agent-readable results
Use cases
- Find and install GIMP or Kdenlive to add image editing or video production to agent workflows
- Use a video-creation matrix to orchestrate transcription, subtitle generation, and visual effects across multiple tools
- Search for AI platforms or local LLMs and install only the capabilities needed for a specific task
- Discover productivity tools like office suites or knowledge management systems accessible via CLI
- Audit what's installed and what's missing in a workflow matrix before running production tasks
- AI agents and coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor) needing CLI access to professional software
- Developers building multi-tool workflows that span creative, productivity, and AI domains
- Teams managing complex pipelines (video, audio, image, 3D) that require scoped, auditable installs
cli-hub-meta-skill FAQ
A single CLI is one tool (e.g., GIMP). A matrix is a complete workflow that maps intents (like text.transcribe or visual.generate) across multiple CLIs, libraries, and APIs. Use matrices for multi-step tasks.
Use --capability, --recipe, or --only flags with matrix install. Always run cli-hub matrix preflight first to see what's needed, and use --dry-run to preview the install plan.
Yes. All installed CLIs support the --json flag for machine-readable output, making them suitable for agent integration.
Use cli-hub matrix install <name> --resume to retry. Run cli-hub matrix doctor <name> to audit what's installed and identify gaps.
The catalog is at https://reeceyang.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/SKILL.md and is auto-updated. You can also browse at https://clianything.cc.
Full instructions (SKILL.md)
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name: cli-hub-meta-skill description: >- Discover agent-native CLIs for professional software. Access the live catalog to find tools for creative workflows, productivity, AI, and more.
CLI-Hub Meta-Skill
CLI-Hub is a marketplace of agent-native command-line interfaces that make professional software accessible to AI agents.
Quick Start
# Install the CLI Hub package manager
pip install cli-anything-hub
# Browse all available CLIs
cli-hub list
# Search by category or keyword
cli-hub search image
cli-hub search "3d modeling"
# Install a CLI
cli-hub install gimp
# Show details for a CLI
cli-hub info gimp
Workflow Matrices
A single CLI is one tool. A matrix is a whole workflow packaged as
capabilities × providers — e.g. video-creation maps intents like
text.transcribe or visual.generate to harness CLIs, public CLIs, Python
libraries, native binaries, and cloud APIs. Reach for a matrix when a task spans
several tools (produce a video, design an image, build a game).
Standard agent sequence — preflight before you install:
cli-hub matrix list # browse all matrices
cli-hub can "transcribe audio" # find the capability across matrices
cli-hub matrix search "video subtitle" # search; shows the matched capability
cli-hub matrix preflight video-creation --json # what's usable here? (exit 3 = gaps)
cli-hub matrix preflight video-creation -c text.transcribe --fix-hints # one capability + install hints
cli-hub matrix install video-creation --capability text.transcribe # install ONLY what the task needs
# After install, the matrix SKILL.md renders locally with provider-selection rules — read it.
Scope every install — do not bulk-install a 14-CLI matrix for a one-capability
task. Use --capability <id>, --recipe <id>, or --only a,b, and
--dry-run to preview the plan with zero side effects. --json is available on
every matrix subcommand; exit codes are 0 ok · 3 partial/gaps · 1 failure ·
2 usage error. Retry failures with cli-hub matrix install <name> --resume,
and audit an install with cli-hub matrix doctor <name>.
Live Catalog
URL: https://reeceyang.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/SKILL.md
The catalog is auto-updated and provides:
- Full list of available CLIs organized by category
- One-line
cli-hub installcommands for each tool - Complete descriptions and usage patterns
What Can You Do?
CLI-Hub covers a broad range of software and codebases, empowering agents to conduct complex workflows via CLI:
- Creative workflows: Image editing, 3D modeling, video production, audio processing, music notation
- Productivity tools: Office suites, knowledge management, live streaming
- AI platforms: Local LLMs, image generation, AI APIs, research assistants
- Communication: Video conferencing and collaboration
- Development: Diagramming, browser automation, network management
- Content generation: AI-powered document and media creation
Each CLI provides stateful operations, JSON output for agents, REPL mode, and integrates with real software backends.
How It Works
cli-hub is a lightweight wrapper around pip. When you run cli-hub install gimp, it installs a separate Python package (cli-anything-gimp) with its own CLI entry point (cli-anything-gimp). Each CLI is an independent pip package — cli-hub simply resolves names from the registry and tracks installs.
How to Use
- Install cli-hub:
pip install cli-anything-hub - Find your tool:
cli-hub search <keyword>orcli-hub list -c <category> - Install:
cli-hub install <name>(installs thecli-anything-<name>pip package) - Run:
cli-anything-<name>for REPL, orcli-anything-<name> <command>for one-shot - JSON output: All CLIs support
--jsonflag for machine-readable output
Example Workflow
# Install the hub
pip install cli-anything-hub
# Find what you need
cli-hub search video
# Install it
cli-hub install kdenlive
# Use it with JSON output
cli-anything-kdenlive --json project create --name my-project
More Info
- Live Catalog: https://reeceyang.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/SKILL.md
- Web Hub: https://clianything.cc
- Repository: https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything
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