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Command-line interface for Gimp - A stateful command-line interface for image editing, built on Pillow.
Install CLI Anything Gimp
$ npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-gimp -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-gimp --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-anything-gimp .claude/skills/cli-anything-gimp && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "cli-anything-gimp" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/skills/cli-anything-gimp into .claude/skills/cli-anything-gimp/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-gimp", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/skills/cli-anything-gimpType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-gimp -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-gimp --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-anything-gimp .agents/skills/cli-anything-gimp && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "cli-anything-gimp" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/skills/cli-anything-gimp into .agents/skills/cli-anything-gimp/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-gimp", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-gimp -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-gimp --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-anything-gimp .cursor/skills/cli-anything-gimp && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "cli-anything-gimp" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/skills/cli-anything-gimp into .cursor/skills/cli-anything-gimp/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-gimp", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git --path skills/cli-anything-gimp--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-gimp -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-gimp --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-anything-gimp .gemini/skills/cli-anything-gimp && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cli-anything-gimp" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/skills/cli-anything-gimp into .gemini/skills/cli-anything-gimp/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-gimp", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-gimpInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-gimp -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-anything-gimp .github/skills/cli-anything-gimp && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cli-anything-gimp" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/skills/cli-anything-gimp into .github/skills/cli-anything-gimp/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-gimp", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-gimp -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-gimp --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-anything-gimp .opencode/skills/cli-anything-gimp && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cli-anything-gimp" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/skills/cli-anything-gimp into .opencode/skills/cli-anything-gimp/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-gimp", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
cli-anything-gimp- GitHub stars
- 52k
- Token cost
- ~1.6k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 638 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 78
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Command-line interface for Gimp - A stateful command-line interface for image editing, built on Pillow.
- Works in 6 steps: Always use --json flag for parseable… → Check return codes - 0 for success,… → Parse stderr for error messages on failure → …
- Tasks that involve Image editing
- SKILL.md covers Installation, Usage, Command Groups and Examples, plus 5 more sections
- Calls pip
What it does
CLI Anything Gimp is an agent skill from HKUDS/CLI-Anything. Command-line interface for Gimp - A stateful command-line interface for image editing, built on Pillow. Designed for AI agents and pow...
Its SKILL.md is about 1.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Media & Creative, covering Image editing. The repository describes itself as: "CLI-Anything: Making ALL Software Agent-Native" -- CLI-Hub: https://clianything.cc/. The licence is Apache-2.0.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Image editing
Example prompts
- “/cli-anything-gimp”
Requirements
- Python 3
Workflow steps
6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- 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 absolute paths for all file operations
- Verify outputs exist after export operations
- Review rendered outputs after offset, draw, blend-mode, or filter changes instead of trusting saved project state alone
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 34f5195. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
pip
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use pip, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
CLI Anything Gimp loads about 1.6k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 39 tokens; SKILL.md has 638 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from HKUDS/CLI-Anything at commit 34f5195, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© HKUDS). 638 words, ~1,637 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/cli-anything-gimp/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- cli-anything-gimp
- description
- Command-line interface for Gimp - A stateful command-line interface for image editing, built on Pillow. Designed for AI agents and pow...
cli-anything-gimp
A stateful command-line interface for image editing, built on Pillow. Designed for AI agents and power users who need to create and manipulate images without a GUI.
Installation
This CLI is installed as part of the cli-anything-gimp package:
pip install cli-anything-gimpPrerequisites:
- Python 3.10+
- gimp is recommended for native batch rendering, but layered compositions can
still render through the built-in Pillow path when GIMP is unavailable or when
deferred
drawoperations are present
Usage
Basic Commands
# Show help
cli-anything-gimp --help
# Start interactive REPL mode
cli-anything-gimp
# Create a new project
cli-anything-gimp project new -o project.json
# Run with JSON output (for agent consumption)
cli-anything-gimp --json project info -p project.jsonREPL Mode
When invoked without a subcommand, the CLI enters an interactive REPL session:
cli-anything-gimp
# Enter commands interactively with tab-completion and historyCommand Groups
Project
Project management commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
new | Create a new project |
open | Open an existing project |
save | Save the current project |
info | Show project information |
profiles | List available canvas profiles |
json | Print raw project JSON |
Layer
Layer management commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
new | Create a new blank layer |
add-from-file | Add a layer from an image file |
list | List all layers |
remove | Remove a layer by index |
duplicate | Duplicate a layer |
move | Move a layer to a new position |
set | Set a layer property (name, opacity, visible, mode, offset_x, offset_y); negative offsets are accepted naturally |
flatten | Flatten all visible layers |
merge-down | Merge a layer with the one below it |
Canvas
Canvas operations.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
info | Show canvas information |
resize | Resize the canvas (without scaling content) |
scale | Scale the canvas and all content proportionally |
crop | Crop the canvas to a rectangle |
mode | Set the canvas color mode |
dpi | Set the canvas DPI |
Filter Group
Filter management commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
list-available | List all available filters |
info | Show details about a filter |
add | Add a filter to a layer |
remove | Remove a filter by index |
set | Set a filter parameter |
list | List filters on a layer |
Media
Media file operations.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
probe | Analyze an image file |
list | List media files referenced in the project |
check | Check that all referenced media files exist |
histogram | Show histogram analysis of an image |
Export Group
Export/render commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
presets | List export presets |
preset-info | Show preset details |
render | Render the project to an image file; deferred draw ops are applied at render time |
Session
Session management commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
status | Show session status |
undo | Undo the last operation |
redo | Redo the last undone operation |
history | Show undo history |
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Draw
Drawing operations (applied at render time).
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
text | Draw text on a layer (by converting it to a text layer) |
rect | Draw a rectangle (stored as drawing operation) |
Examples
Create a New Project
Create a new gimp project file.
cli-anything-gimp project new -o myproject.json
# Or with JSON output for programmatic use
cli-anything-gimp --json project new -o myproject.jsonInteractive REPL Session
Start an interactive session with undo/redo support.
cli-anything-gimp
# Enter commands interactively
# Use 'help' to see available commands
# Use 'undo' and 'redo' for history navigationExport Project
Export the project to a final output format.
cli-anything-gimp --project myproject.json export render output.png --overwriteLayered Composition Workflow
For overlay-heavy compositions:
cli-anything-gimp --project poster.gimp-cli.json layer set 0 offset_x -48
cli-anything-gimp --project poster.gimp-cli.json layer set 0 offset_y 24
cli-anything-gimp --project poster.gimp-cli.json draw text --layer 0 --text "Launch Night" --x 96 --y 120 --size 72 --color "#f6f1e8"
cli-anything-gimp --project poster.gimp-cli.json export render output.png --overwriteNotes:
layer setnow accepts negativeoffset_xandoffset_yvalues in both command mode and REPL mode.draw textanddraw rectare render-time operations. Treat the exported image, not only the project JSON, as the thing to review.- For projects with deferred draw ops, expect the Pillow render path to be the stable default even if GIMP is installed.
State Management
The CLI maintains session state with:
- Undo/Redo: Up to 50 levels of history
- Project persistence: Save/load project state as JSON
- Session tracking: Track modifications and changes
Output Formats
All commands support dual output modes:
- Human-readable (default): Tables, colors, formatted text
- Machine-readable (
--jsonflag): Structured JSON for agent consumption
# Human output
cli-anything-gimp project info -p project.json
# JSON output for agents
cli-anything-gimp --json project info -p project.jsonFor AI Agents
When using this CLI programmatically:
- Always use
--jsonflag for parseable output - Check return codes - 0 for success, non-zero for errors
- Parse stderr for error messages on failure
- Use absolute paths for all file operations
- Verify outputs exist after export operations
- Review rendered outputs after offset, draw, blend-mode, or filter changes instead of trusting saved project state alone
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
1.0.0
© HKUDS, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/cli-anything-gimp of HKUDS/CLI-Anything.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 34f5195
Compare with similar skills
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLI Anything Gimp this skillHKUDS/CLI-Anything | 52k | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| AI Image Generation and Editingzhayujie/CowAgent | 47k | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Media Useedenfunf/reelmimic | 1.7k | 2 repos | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Generate Imageynulihao/AgentSkillOS | 617 | 10 repos | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Notes | None | |
| GPT Image Generation CLIwuyoscar/GPT-Image2-Skill | 5.7k | — | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| HyperFrames Media Useheygen-com/hyperframes | 59k | — | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about CLI Anything Gimp
What does CLI Anything Gimp do?
Command-line interface for Gimp - A stateful command-line interface for image editing, built on Pillow. CLI Anything Gimp is an agent skill from HKUDS/CLI-Anything. Command-line interface for Gimp - A stateful command-line interface for image editing, built on Pillow.
When should I use CLI Anything Gimp?
CLI Anything Gimp fits situations like: tasks that involve Image editing.
How do I install CLI Anything Gimp in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-gimp -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/cli-anything-gimp in HKUDS/CLI-Anything) into .claude/skills/cli-anything-gimp in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install CLI Anything Gimp in Codex?
Run `npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-gimp -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/cli-anything-gimp in HKUDS/CLI-Anything) into .agents/skills/cli-anything-gimp in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use CLI Anything Gimp in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-gimp -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/cli-anything-gimp, .gemini/skills/cli-anything-gimp, .github/skills/cli-anything-gimp and .opencode/skills/cli-anything-gimp in your project.
What does CLI Anything Gimp need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, CLI Anything Gimp needs the command-line tools its instructions call (pip). Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does CLI Anything Gimp access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use pip, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is CLI Anything Gimp safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does CLI Anything Gimp use?
CLI Anything Gimp is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does CLI Anything Gimp use?
About 1.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to CLI Anything Gimp?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with CLI Anything Gimp: AI Image Generation and Editing (zhayujie/CowAgent, 47k stars), Media Use (edenfunf/reelmimic, 1.7k stars), Generate Image (ynulihao/AgentSkillOS, 617 stars) and GPT Image Generation CLI (wuyoscar/GPT-Image2-Skill, 5.7k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains CLI Anything Gimp?
HKUDS (a GitHub organization) maintains it in HKUDS/CLI-Anything, which has 51,696 GitHub stars. The repository holds 78 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 22, 2026.
Source: HKUDS/CLI-Anything on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.