---
title: "LLM Command-Line Interface for Large Language Models"
description: "LLM is a Python CLI tool and library by Simon Willison for accessing OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Meta Llama, and dozens of other language models from the terminal. It supports API-based and local models via plugins, conversation logging to SQLite, templates, embeddings, and tool use."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/simonw/llm"
category:
  - "Developer Tools"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "simonw/llm"
  github_stars: 11508
---

# LLM Command-Line Interface for Large Language Models

LLM is a Python CLI tool and library by Simon Willison for accessing OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Meta Llama, and dozens of other language models from the terminal. It supports API-based and local models via plugins, conversation logging to SQLite, templates, embeddings, and tool use.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/llm-command-line-interface-large-language-models/)