Agent skill

CLI Anything Libreoffice

by HKUDS in HKUDS/CLI-Anything

Command-line interface for Libreoffice - A stateful command-line interface for document editing, producing real ODF files (ZIP archives with ...

Apache-2.0Auto-check passedDocuments & Office

Install CLI Anything Libreoffice

skills CLI
$ npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-libreoffice -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install HKUDS/CLI-Anything cli-anything-libreoffice --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HKUDS/CLI-Anything.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-anything-libreoffice .claude/skills/cli-anything-libreoffice && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
cli-anything-libreoffice
GitHub stars
52k
Token cost
~1.4k tokens
SKILL.md length
527 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
78
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

Command-line interface for Libreoffice - A stateful command-line interface for document editing, producing real ODF files (ZIP archives with ...

  • Works in 6 steps: Always use --json flag for parseable… → Check return codes - 0 for success,… → Parse stderr for error messages on failure → …
  • Documents & Office work in your project
  • SKILL.md covers Installation, Usage, Command Groups and Examples, plus 5 more sections
  • Calls pip

What it does

CLI Anything Libreoffice is an agent skill from HKUDS/CLI-Anything. Command-line interface for Libreoffice - A stateful command-line interface for document editing, producing real ODF files (ZIP archives with ...

Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k 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 Documents & Office. It works with LibreOffice. 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

  • Documents & Office work in your project

Example prompts

  • “/cli-anything-libreoffice”

Requirements

  • Python 3

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Always use --json flag for parseable output
  2. Check return codes - 0 for success, non-zero for errors
  3. Parse stderr for error messages on failure
  4. Use absolute paths for all file operations
  5. Import existing Office files to JSON first with document import input.docx -o work.json
  6. Verify outputs exist after export operations

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 Libreoffice loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 42 tokens; SKILL.md has 527 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~42
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.4k

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). 527 words, ~1,396 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/cli-anything-libreoffice/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
cli-anything-libreoffice
description
Command-line interface for Libreoffice - A stateful command-line interface for document editing, producing real ODF files (ZIP archives with ...

cli-anything-libreoffice

A stateful command-line interface for document editing, producing real ODF files (ZIP archives with XML). Designed for AI agents and power users who need to create and manipulate Writer, Calc, and Impress documents without a GUI or LibreOffice installation.

Installation

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

bash
pip install cli-anything-libreoffice

Prerequisites:

  • Python 3.10+
  • libreoffice must be installed on your system

Usage

Basic Commands
bash
# Show help
cli-anything-libreoffice --help

# Start interactive REPL mode
cli-anything-libreoffice

# Create a new project
cli-anything-libreoffice project new -o project.json

# Run with JSON output (for agent consumption)
cli-anything-libreoffice --json project info -p project.json
REPL Mode

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

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

Command Groups

Document

Document management commands.

CommandDescription
newCreate a new document
openOpen project JSON, or import an existing Office/ODF file
importImport an existing Office/ODF file to project JSON
import-formatsList supported import formats
saveSave the current document
infoShow document information
profilesList available page profiles
jsonPrint raw project JSON
Writer

Writer (word processor) commands.

CommandDescription
add-paragraphAdd a paragraph to the document
add-headingAdd a heading to the document
add-listAdd a list to the document
add-tableAdd a table to the document
add-page-breakAdd a page break
removeRemove a content item by index
listList all content items
set-textSet the text of a content item
Calc

Calc (spreadsheet) commands.

CommandDescription
add-sheetAdd a new sheet
remove-sheetRemove a sheet by index
rename-sheetRename a sheet
set-cellSet a cell value
get-cellGet a cell value
list-sheetsList all sheets
Impress

Impress (presentation) commands.

CommandDescription
add-slideAdd a slide to the presentation
remove-slideRemove a slide by index
set-contentUpdate a slide's title and/or content
list-slidesList all slides
add-elementAdd an element to a slide
Style Group

Style management commands.

CommandDescription
createCreate a new style
modifyModify an existing style
listList all styles
applyApply a style to a content item (Writer only)
removeRemove a style
Export Group

Export/render commands.

CommandDescription
presetsList export presets
preset-infoShow preset details
renderExport the document to a file
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Session

Session management commands.

CommandDescription
statusShow session status
undoUndo the last operation
redoRedo the last undone operation
historyShow undo history

Examples

Create a New Project

Create a new libreoffice project file.

bash
cli-anything-libreoffice project new -o myproject.json
# Or with JSON output for programmatic use
cli-anything-libreoffice --json project new -o myproject.json
Interactive REPL Session

Start an interactive session with undo/redo support.

bash
cli-anything-libreoffice
# Enter commands interactively
# Use 'help' to see available commands
# Use 'undo' and 'redo' for history navigation
Export Project

Export the project to a final output format.

bash
cli-anything-libreoffice --project myproject.json export render output.pdf --overwrite

State Management

The CLI maintains session state with:

  • Undo/Redo: Up to 50 levels of history
  • Project persistence: Save/load project state as JSON
  • Existing file import: Convert ODF/DOCX/XLSX/PPTX and related formats into editable project JSON
  • Session tracking: Track modifications and changes

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-libreoffice project info -p project.json

# JSON output for agents
cli-anything-libreoffice --json project info -p project.json

For AI Agents

When using this CLI programmatically:

  1. Always use --json flag for parseable output
  2. Check return codes - 0 for success, non-zero for errors
  3. Parse stderr for error messages on failure
  4. Use absolute paths for all file operations
  5. Import existing Office files to JSON first with document import input.docx -o work.json
  6. Verify outputs exist after export operations

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-libreoffice of HKUDS/CLI-Anything.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 34f5195

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Works with

Questions about CLI Anything Libreoffice

What does CLI Anything Libreoffice do?

Command-line interface for Libreoffice - A stateful command-line interface for document editing, producing real ODF files (ZIP archives with ... CLI Anything Libreoffice is an agent skill from HKUDS/CLI-Anything. Command-line interface for Libreoffice - A stateful command-line interface for document editing, producing real ODF files (ZIP archives with ...

When should I use CLI Anything Libreoffice?

CLI Anything Libreoffice fits situations like: documents & Office work in your project.

How do I install CLI Anything Libreoffice in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-libreoffice -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/cli-anything-libreoffice in HKUDS/CLI-Anything) into .claude/skills/cli-anything-libreoffice in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install CLI Anything Libreoffice in Codex?

Run `npx skills add HKUDS/CLI-Anything --skill cli-anything-libreoffice -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/cli-anything-libreoffice in HKUDS/CLI-Anything) into .agents/skills/cli-anything-libreoffice in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use CLI Anything Libreoffice 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-libreoffice -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-libreoffice, .gemini/skills/cli-anything-libreoffice, .github/skills/cli-anything-libreoffice and .opencode/skills/cli-anything-libreoffice in your project.

What does CLI Anything Libreoffice need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, CLI Anything Libreoffice needs the command-line tools its instructions call (pip). Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does CLI Anything Libreoffice 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 Libreoffice 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 Libreoffice use?

CLI Anything Libreoffice 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 Libreoffice use?

About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.6k 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 Libreoffice?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with CLI Anything Libreoffice: DOCX Toolkit (XiaomiMiMo/MiMo-Code, 14k stars), Word DOCX Toolkit (NousResearch/hermes-agent, 252k stars), XLSX (NousResearch/hermes-agent, 252k stars) and Python Bridge (tmustier/pi-for-excel, 434 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains CLI Anything Libreoffice?

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.