Cli Anything Generator

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HKUDS

cli-anything-generator

Build, refine, test, validate, or list CLI-Anything harnesses for GUI applications in Cursor. Prefer slash commands /cli-anything, /cli-anything-refine, /cli-anything-test, /cli-anything-validate, and /cli-anything-list when available. This skill supports natural-language discovery of the generator; it does not replace those commands. Discovering already-published CLIs from CLI-Hub is a separate consumer skill (cli-hub-meta-skill).

Overview

Publisher	HKUDS
Repository	`CLI-Anything`
Skill name	`cli-anything-generator`
Stars	49.5K
Forks	4.6K
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by HKUDS on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Cli Anything Generator AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/cursor-plugin/skills/cli-anything-generator

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git /tmp/CLI-Anything
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/CLI-Anything/cursor-plugin/skills/cli-anything-generator .claude/skills/cli-anything-generator

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Cli Anything Generator in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Cli Anything Generator on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Cli Anything Generator is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

CLI-Anything Generator (Cursor Plugin Skill)

This skill is packaged inside the Cursor plugin as a supporting entry point. The primary generator UX is the plugin slash commands.

Prefer Slash Commands

Goal	Command
Full 7-phase build	`/cli-anything <path-or-repo>`
Expand coverage	`/cli-anything-refine <path> [focus]`
Run tests	`/cli-anything-test <path>`
Validate checklist	`/cli-anything-validate <path>`
List tools	`/cli-anything-list`

If the user speaks naturally ("build a CLI for ./gimp"), run the same workflow as the matching command.

Consumer Path (Separate)

This skill is not the Hub consumer. For finding/installing published CLIs:

bash
npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-hub-meta-skill -g -y

Per-app skills live under the repo skills/ tree and install via npx skills add.

PLUGIN_ROOT and Methodology

Resolve PLUGIN_ROOT via discovery pointer then stamp:
- ~/.cursor/cli-anything-generator.root / %USERPROFILE%\.cursor\cli-anything-generator.root
- {install}/PLUGIN_ROOT.txt
- default ~/.cursor/plugins/local/cli-anything if references/HARNESS.md exists there
Read {PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/HARNESS.md with an absolute path.
Read the matching file under {PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/commands/.
Use guides under {PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/guides/ on demand.
Helper scripts: {PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/repl_skin.py, preview_bundle.py, skill_generator.py, templates/.

Path remapping (from HARNESS / plugin docs)

Document reference	Installed plugin path
`guides/...`	`references/guides/...`
`cli-anything-plugin/repl_skin.py`	`scripts/repl_skin.py`
`cli-anything-plugin/preview_bundle.py`	`scripts/preview_bundle.py`
`cli-anything-plugin/skill_generator.py`	`scripts/skill_generator.py`
`templates/SKILL.md.template`	`scripts/templates/SKILL.md.template`
`docs/PREVIEW_PROTOCOL.md`	`references/docs/PREVIEW_PROTOCOL.md`

Cursor Tool Bindings

Cursor tool	Role
Read	Methodology and source analysis
Grep / Glob	API and file discovery
Shell	Clone, pytest, pip, CLI invocation
Write / StrReplace	Harness implementation
Task	Optional parallel subtasks

Phase Gates

For build/refine/test/validate, maintain {software-root}/agent-harness/.cli-anything-progress.json. Create agent-harness/ when tracking starts. Do not advance without completing the previous phase. Resume non-terminal runs.

Quality Bar

Match Claude Code plugin / Codex skill output: same harness layout, namespace packaging, --json, tests, and skill generation. Do not invent a different harness format.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Cli Anything Generator AI skill do?

Why use Cli Anything Generator on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Cli Anything Generator is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Cli Anything Generator in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/cursor-plugin/skills/cli-anything-generator. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Cli Anything Generator?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Cli Anything Generator?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Cli Anything Generator with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Cli Anything Generator AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by HKUDS under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

CLI-Anything Generator (Cursor Plugin Skill)

Prefer Slash Commands

Consumer Path (Separate)

PLUGIN_ROOT and Methodology

Path remapping (from HARNESS / plugin docs)

Cursor Tool Bindings

Phase Gates

Quality Bar

Frequently asked questions

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