CLI Anything

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the CLI Anything skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. CLI Anything is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Dev Tools · Sub-category: cli-builders · Last updated: 2026-05-21

ai:agent type:cli

Reference guide for CLI-Anything, which auto-generates production-ready agent-controllable CLI harnesses for any GUI application via a 7-phase pipeline. Use when the user asks about CLI-Anything, wants to generate a CLI for a GUI app, asks how to install or invoke cli-anything commands, wants usage examples for any of the 11 supported apps (GIMP, Blender, LibreOffice, Inkscape, Audacity, OBS, Kdenlive, Shotcut, Zoom, Draw.io, AnyGen), or mentions HARNESS.md, agent harness, or cli-anything-gimp. Do not use for building CLIs from scratch without the CLI-Anything tool.

About this skill (catalog notes)

CLI Anything includes a dedicated installation section; 14 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,488 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Original author: HKUDS
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Dev Tools · cli-builders
Indexed related skills: 10

How CLI Anything fits the catalog

CLI Anything sits in the Dev Tools category under the cli-builders sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Auto-generates production-ready, agent-controllable CLI interfaces for any GUI application with accessible source code. A 7-phase pipeline maps GUI actions to backend APIs and emits Click-based harnesses with --json output mode, interactive REPL, and pytest test suites.

What this skill does

CLI Anything is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the cli-builders sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/cli-anything/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user asks about CLI-Anything, wants to generate a CLI for a GUI app, asks how to install or invoke cli-anything commands, wants usage examples for any of the 11 supported apps (GIMP, Blender, LibreOffice, Inkscape, Audacity, OBS, Kdenlive, Shotcut, Zoom, Draw.io, AnyGen), or mentions HARNESS.

Who uses this skill

The CLI Anything Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/cli-anything
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/cli-anything/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/cli-anything/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/cli-anything/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/cli-anything/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\cli-anything\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the CLI Anything Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/cli-anything/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the CLI Anything skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the CLI Anything skill?

Use CLI Anything when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the cli builders area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use CLI Anything" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the CLI Anything skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. CLI Anything is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything
Author: HKUDS

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

HKUDS. (2026). CLI Anything [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/cli-anything/

BibTeX

@misc{cli-anything-2026,
  author    = {HKUDS},
  title     = {CLI Anything [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/cli-anything/}
}

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