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Cli Hub Meta Skill

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HKUDS
cli-hub-meta-skill

Discover agent-native CLIs for professional software. Access the live catalog to find tools for creative workflows, productivity, AI, and more.

Overview

PublisherHKUDS
RepositoryCLI-Anything
Skill namecli-hub-meta-skill
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Forks
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Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseApache-2.0
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  • 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 Hub Meta Skill AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

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.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

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/cli-hub-meta-skill .claude/skills/cli-hub-meta-skill
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Cli Hub Meta Skill 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 Hub Meta Skill 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 Hub Meta Skill 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-Hub Meta-Skill

CLI-Hub is a marketplace of agent-native command-line interfaces that make professional software accessible to AI agents.

Quick Start

bash
# 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:

bash
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 install commands 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

  1. Install cli-hub: pip install cli-anything-hub
  2. Find your tool: cli-hub search <keyword> or cli-hub list -c <category>
  3. Install: cli-hub install <name> (installs the cli-anything-<name> pip package)
  4. Run: cli-anything-<name> for REPL, or cli-anything-<name> <command> for one-shot
  5. JSON output: All CLIs support --json flag for machine-readable output

Example Workflow

bash
# 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

Frequently asked questions

What does the Cli Hub Meta Skill AI skill do?

Discover agent-native CLIs for professional software. Access the live catalog to find tools for creative workflows, productivity, AI, and more.

Why use Cli Hub Meta Skill on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Cli Hub Meta Skill 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 Hub Meta Skill in TypingMind?

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

Which AI models can use Cli Hub Meta Skill?

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 Hub Meta Skill?

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

Is the Cli Hub Meta Skill 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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