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Guides Hermes Agent through building, refining and testing a CLI-Anything harness that wraps a GUI application or source repository in a scriptable command line.
Install CLI-Anything for Hermes Agent
$ npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-hermes -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-hermes --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/hermes-skill .claude/skills/cli-anything-hermes && 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-hermes" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/hermes-skill into .claude/skills/cli-anything-hermes/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-hermes", 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/hermes-skillType 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-hermes -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-hermes --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/hermes-skill .agents/skills/cli-anything-hermes && 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-hermes" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/hermes-skill into .agents/skills/cli-anything-hermes/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-hermes", 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-hermes -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-hermes --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/hermes-skill .cursor/skills/cli-anything-hermes && 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-hermes" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/hermes-skill into .cursor/skills/cli-anything-hermes/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-hermes", 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 hermes-skill--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-hermes -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-hermes --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/hermes-skill .gemini/skills/cli-anything-hermes && 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-hermes" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/hermes-skill into .gemini/skills/cli-anything-hermes/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-hermes", 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-hermesInstalls 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-hermes -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/hermes-skill .github/skills/cli-anything-hermes && 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-hermes" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/hermes-skill into .github/skills/cli-anything-hermes/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-hermes", 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-hermes -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-hermes --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/hermes-skill .opencode/skills/cli-anything-hermes && 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-hermes" agent skill from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/hermes-skill into .opencode/skills/cli-anything-hermes/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-anything-hermes", 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-hermes- GitHub stars
- 52k
- Token cost
- ~1.1k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 497 words
- Files
- 4 (incl. scripts)
- Skills in repo
- 78
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Guides Hermes Agent through building, refining and testing a CLI-Anything harness that wraps a GUI application or source repository in a scriptable command line.
- Works in 3 steps: If this skill is being used from inside… → If that local file is unavailable, clone… → Only if both local and network retrieval…
- Wrapping a GUI application or repository in a scriptable CLI harness
- SKILL.md covers Inputs, Hermes Tool Bindings, Modes and Backend Rules, plus 4 more sections
- Runs PowerShell and Shell scripts from its folder; calls pip; reaches github.com
What it does
Before building anything, the agent is told to look for the full CLI-Anything methodology: reading HARNESS.md from a local cli-anything-plugin folder if one is present, cloning that folder from the HKUDS/CLI-Anything repository if it is not, and falling back to the condensed rules in this file only if both attempts fail. Input is a local source path or a GitHub repository URL, with the software's name taken from the directory after cloning. Hermes builds harnesses by combining its terminal, execute_code, delegate_task, read_file and write_file, and patch tools, following the exact invocation syntax in the Hermes Agent documentation.
Three modes are covered. Build creates a new harness under an agent-harness folder with a stateful Click CLI that supports one-shot subcommands, a REPL as the default when no subcommand is given, a JSON output mode, and session state with undo and redo where the target software allows it. Refine starts from an inventory of existing commands and tests, runs a gap analysis against the target software, and prefers high-impact missing features and easy wrappers around existing APIs, never removing a command unless a breaking change is explicitly requested. Test plans coverage before writing it, keeping a unit-test file and a separate workflow and backend end-to-end test file.
When your agent uses it
- Wrapping a GUI application or repository in a scriptable CLI harness
- Adding missing commands to an existing CLI-Anything harness
- Planning and writing tests for a generated harness
- Pointing Hermes Agent at a local path or GitHub repo to automate
Example prompts
- “Build a CLI-Anything harness for the software at this local path.”
- “Refine the existing harness for this repo and add the missing export command.”
- “Write unit and end-to-end tests for the harness we just built.”
Requirements
- Hermes Agent with its terminal, execute_code, delegate_task, read_file/write_file and patch tools
- Python, for the generated Click CLI
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- If this skill is being used from inside the CLI-Anything repository, read ../cli-anything-plugin/HARNESS.md first.
- If that local file is unavailable, clone or download cli-anything-plugin from https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/cli-anything…
- Only if both local and network retrieval fail, follow the condensed rules below.
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
Ships 2 files in scripts/ (PowerShell and Shell), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
pip
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
github.com
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 for Hermes Agent loads about 1.1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 65 tokens; SKILL.md has 497 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); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from HKUDS/CLI-Anything at commit 34f5195, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© HKUDS). 497 words, ~1,123 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/cli-anything-hermes/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 3 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- cli-anything-hermes
- description
- Use when the user wants Hermes Agent to build, refine, test, or validate a CLI-Anything harness for a GUI application or source repository. Adapts the CLI-Anything methodology to Hermes without changing the generated Python harness format.
CLI-Anything for Hermes Agent
Use this skill when the user wants Hermes Agent to act like the CLI-Anything builder.
Before implementation, use the full methodology source of truth when available:
- If this skill is being used from inside the
CLI-Anythingrepository, read../cli-anything-plugin/HARNESS.mdfirst. - If that local file is unavailable, clone or download
cli-anything-pluginfromhttps://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything/tree/main/cli-anything-plugin, then useHARNESS.mdand the resources around it from that folder. - Only if both local and network retrieval fail, follow the condensed rules below.
Inputs
Accept either:
- A local source path such as
./gimpor/path/to/software - A GitHub repository URL
Derive the software name from the local directory name after cloning if needed.
Hermes Tool Bindings
Hermes agents build harnesses by combining these built-in tools:
| Tool | Role in Harness Workflow |
|---|---|
terminal | Run shell commands, install packages, execute CLI tools, run tests |
execute_code | Generate and write Python files (Click CLI, backend modules, tests) |
delegate_task | Parallelize analysis or generation subtasks |
read_file / write_file | Read and write harness source files |
patch | Make targeted edits to generated code |
Consult the Hermes Agent documentation for the exact tool invocation syntax.
Modes
Build
Use when the user wants a new harness.
Produce this structure:
<software>/
└── agent-harness/
├── <SOFTWARE>.md
├── setup.py
└── cli_anything/
└── <software>/
├── README.md
├── __init__.py
├── __main__.py
├── <software>_cli.py
├── core/
├── utils/
└── tests/Implement a stateful Click CLI with:
- one-shot subcommands
- REPL mode as the default when no subcommand is given
--jsonmachine-readable output- session state with undo/redo where the target software supports it
Refine
Use when the harness already exists.
First inventory current commands and tests, then do gap analysis against the target software. Prefer:
- high-impact missing features
- easy wrappers around existing backend APIs or CLIs
- additions that compose well with existing commands
Do not remove existing commands unless the user explicitly asks for a breaking change.
Test
Plan tests before writing them. Keep both:
test_core.pyfor unit coveragetest_full_e2e.pyfor workflow and backend validation
When possible, test the installed command via subprocess using cli-anything-<software> rather than only module imports.
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Validate
Check that the harness:
- uses the
cli_anything.<software>namespace package layout - has an installable
setup.pyentry point - supports JSON output
- has a REPL default path
- documents usage and tests
Backend Rules
Prefer the real software backend over reimplementation. Wrap the actual executable or scripting interface in utils/<software>_backend.py when possible. Use synthetic reimplementation only when the project explicitly requires it or no viable native backend exists.
Packaging Rules
- Use
find_namespace_packages(include=["cli_anything.*"]) - Keep
cli_anything/as a namespace package without a top-level__init__.py - Expose
cli-anything-<software>throughconsole_scripts
Workflow
- Acquire the source tree locally (clone or use existing path).
- Analyze architecture, data model, existing CLIs, and GUI-to-API mappings.
- Design command groups and state model.
- Implement the harness.
- Write
TEST.md, then tests, then run them. - Update README usage docs.
- Verify local installation with
pip install -e .
Existing Harnesses (Reference)
For an up-to-date list of supported harnesses and their backend patterns, see registry.json at the repository root.
Output Expectations
When reporting progress or final results, include:
- target software and source path
- files added or changed
- validation commands run
- open risks or backend limitations
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Files
SKILL.md and 3 other files (scripts) in hermes-skill of HKUDS/CLI-Anything.
- SKILL.md
- agents/hermes.yaml
- scripts/install.ps1
- scripts/install.sh
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 34f5195
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What does CLI-Anything for Hermes Agent do?
Guides Hermes Agent through building, refining and testing a CLI-Anything harness that wraps a GUI application or source repository in a scriptable command line. md from a local cli-anything-plugin folder if one is present, cloning that folder from the HKUDS/CLI-Anything repository if it is not, and falling back to the condensed rules in this file only if both attempts fail. Input is a local source path or a GitHub repository URL, with the software's name taken from the directory after cloning.
When should I use CLI-Anything for Hermes Agent?
CLI-Anything for Hermes Agent fits situations like: wrapping a GUI application or repository in a scriptable CLI harness; adding missing commands to an existing CLI-Anything harness; planning and writing tests for a generated harness; pointing Hermes Agent at a local path or GitHub repo to automate.
How do I install CLI-Anything for Hermes Agent in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-hermes -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (hermes-skill in HKUDS/CLI-Anything) into .claude/skills/cli-anything-hermes in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install CLI-Anything for Hermes Agent in Codex?
Run `npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-hermes -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (hermes-skill in HKUDS/CLI-Anything) into .agents/skills/cli-anything-hermes in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use CLI-Anything for Hermes Agent 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-hermes -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-hermes, .gemini/skills/cli-anything-hermes, .github/skills/cli-anything-hermes and .opencode/skills/cli-anything-hermes in your project.
What does CLI-Anything for Hermes Agent need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, CLI-Anything for Hermes Agent needs PowerShell and a shell for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (pip). Our summary lists: Hermes Agent with its terminal, execute_code, delegate_task, read_file/write_file and patch tools; Python, for the generated Click CLI.
Does CLI-Anything for Hermes Agent access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: github.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is CLI-Anything for Hermes Agent 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. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does CLI-Anything for Hermes Agent use?
CLI-Anything for Hermes Agent 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 for Hermes Agent use?
About 1.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.5k 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 for Hermes Agent?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with CLI-Anything for Hermes Agent: Mirage VFS Adapter Authoring (strukto-ai/mirage, 3.7k stars), Memory Starter Kit (mage0535/hermes-memory-installer, 210 stars), MCP Scaffold (timothywarner-org/claude-code, 224 stars) and README and DESIGN Generator (fengshao1227/ccg-workflow, 5.9k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains CLI-Anything for Hermes Agent?
HKUDS (a GitHub organization) maintains it in HKUDS/CLI-Anything, which has 51,768 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.