Cli Anything Ollama

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HKUDS

cli-anything-ollama

Command-line interface for Ollama - Local LLM inference and model management via Ollama REST API. Designed for AI agents and power users who need to manage models, generate text, chat, and create embeddings without a GUI.

Overview

Publisher	HKUDS
Repository	`CLI-Anything`
Skill name	`cli-anything-ollama`
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 Ollama 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/ollama/agent-harness/cli_anything/ollama/skills

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/ollama/agent-harness/cli_anything/ollama/skills .claude/skills/cli-anything-ollama

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Cli Anything Ollama 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 Ollama 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 Ollama 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-ollama

Local LLM inference and model management via the Ollama REST API. Designed for AI agents and power users who need to manage models, generate text, chat, and create embeddings without a GUI.

Installation

This CLI is installed as part of the cli-anything-ollama package:

bash
pip install cli-anything-ollama

Prerequisites:

Python 3.10+
Ollama must be installed and running (ollama serve)

Usage

Basic Commands

bash
# Show help
cli-anything-ollama --help

# Start interactive REPL mode
cli-anything-ollama

# List available models
cli-anything-ollama model list

# Run with JSON output (for agent consumption)
cli-anything-ollama --json model list

REPL Mode

When invoked without a subcommand, the CLI enters an interactive REPL session:

bash
cli-anything-ollama
# Enter commands interactively with tab-completion and history

Command Groups

Model

Model management commands.

Command	Description
`list`	List locally available models
`show`	Show model details (parameters, template, license)
`pull`	Download a model from the Ollama library
`rm`	Delete a model from local storage
`copy`	Copy a model to a new name
`ps`	List models currently loaded in memory

Generate

Text generation and chat commands.

Command	Description
`text`	Generate text from a prompt
`chat`	Send a chat completion request

Embed

Embedding generation commands.

Command	Description
`text`	Generate embeddings for text

Server

Server status and info commands.

Command	Description
`status`	Check if Ollama server is running
`version`	Show Ollama server version

Session

Session state commands.

Command	Description
`status`	Show current session state
`history`	Show chat history for current session

Examples

List and Pull Models

bash
# List available models
cli-anything-ollama model list

# Pull a model
cli-anything-ollama model pull llama3.2

# Show model details
cli-anything-ollama model show llama3.2

Generate Text

bash
# Stream text (default)
cli-anything-ollama generate text --model llama3.2 --prompt "Explain quantum computing in one sentence"

# Non-streaming with JSON output (for agents)
cli-anything-ollama --json generate text --model llama3.2 --prompt "Hello" --no-stream

Chat

bash
# Single-turn chat
cli-anything-ollama generate chat --model llama3.2 --message "user:What is Python?"

# Multi-turn chat
cli-anything-ollama generate chat --model llama3.2 \
  --message "user:What is Python?" \
  --message "user:How does it compare to JavaScript?"

# Chat from JSON file
cli-anything-ollama generate chat --model llama3.2 --file messages.json

Embeddings

bash
cli-anything-ollama embed text --model nomic-embed-text --input "Hello world"
cli-anything-ollama embed text --model nomic-embed-text --input "Hello" --input "World"

Interactive REPL Session

Start an interactive session for exploratory use.

bash
cli-anything-ollama
# Enter commands interactively
# Use 'help' to see available commands

Connect to Remote Host

bash
cli-anything-ollama --host http://192.168.1.100:11434 model list

State Management

The CLI maintains lightweight session state:

Current host URL: Configurable via --host
Chat history: Tracked for multi-turn conversations in REPL
Last used model: Shown in REPL prompt

Output Formats

All commands support dual output modes:

Human-readable (default): Tables, colors, formatted text
Machine-readable (--json flag): Structured JSON for agent consumption

bash
# Human output
cli-anything-ollama model list

# JSON output for agents
cli-anything-ollama --json model list

For AI Agents

When using this CLI programmatically:

Always use --json flag for parseable output
Check return codes - 0 for success, non-zero for errors
Parse stderr for error messages on failure
Use --no-stream for generate/chat to get complete responses
Verify Ollama is running with server status before other commands

More Information

Full documentation: See README.md in the package
Test coverage: See TEST.md in the package
Methodology: See HARNESS.md in the cli-anything-plugin

Version

1.0.1

Frequently asked questions

What does the Cli Anything Ollama AI skill do?

Why use Cli Anything Ollama on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Cli Anything Ollama 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 Ollama in TypingMind?

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

Which AI models can use Cli Anything Ollama?

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 Ollama?

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

Is the Cli Anything Ollama 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-ollama

Installation

Usage

Basic Commands

REPL Mode

Command Groups

Model

Generate

Embed

Server

Session

Examples

List and Pull Models

Generate Text

Chat

Embeddings

Interactive REPL Session

Connect to Remote Host

State Management

Output Formats

For AI Agents

More Information

Version

Frequently asked questions

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