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cli-anything-hermes

Builds, refines, tests, and validates CLI-Anything harnesses for GUI applications using Hermes Agent.

48.8k|4.5k|Updated Mar 8, 2026
Search Tags:#CLI#packaging#Testing#harness#Click#Hermes agent#Code generation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-hermes
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: cli-anything-hermes
Source: https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/hermes-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-hermes

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Turning GUI applications or source repositories into agent-native command-line interfaces requires a structured methodology, and this Skill lets Hermes Agent apply the CLI-Anything harness-building workflow without changing the generated Python harness format.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Build Mode: Generates a complete harness structure with a stateful Click CLI, one-shot subcommands, REPL default mode, --json output, and session state with undo/redo.
  • Refine & Gap Analysis: Inventories existing commands and tests, then adds high-impact missing features without breaking existing commands.
  • Test & Validate: Plans unit and end-to-end tests, verifies namespace packaging, setup.py entry points, JSON output, and REPL defaults.
  • Use Case: Point the skill at a local GIMP source tree or a GitHub repository URL, and Hermes Agent produces an installable cli-anything-gimp package wrapping the real software backend.

Quick Start

Ask Hermes Agent to use the CLI-Anything skill to build a harness for your target software by providing its local source path or GitHub repository URL.

Frequently Asked Questions about cli-anything-hermes

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I build a CLI harness for a GUI application with Hermes Agent?▼

Provide a local source path or GitHub repository URL, and the skill analyzes the architecture, designs command groups, and generates a Click-based CLI with REPL mode and JSON output. It wraps the real software backend rather than reimplementing it.

What structure does a CLI-Anything harness generate?▼

It produces an agent-harness directory containing setup.py, a documentation markdown file, and a cli_anything namespace package with core, utils, and tests submodules. The package installs a cli-anything-<software> console script entry point.

Can I refine an existing CLI-Anything harness instead of rebuilding it?▼

Yes, Refine mode inventories current commands and tests, performs gap analysis against the target software, and adds high-impact missing features. Existing commands are not removed unless you explicitly request a breaking change.

Does the harness wrap the real software or reimplement it?▼

The skill prefers wrapping the actual executable or scripting interface in a backend module under utils/. Synthetic reimplementation is used only when the project explicitly requires it or no viable native backend exists.

How are CLI-Anything harnesses tested and validated?▼

Test mode plans tests first, keeping test_core.py for unit coverage and test_full_e2e.py for workflow validation, ideally invoking the installed command via subprocess. Validation checks namespace packaging, setup.py entry points, JSON output, and REPL defaults.

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