Let Claude Code drive desktop apps like GIMP and Blender
- Level Intermediate
- Setup1–3 hrs (estimated)
- Evidence Some evidence
- CostNot stated in source
- No-codeNo
What they did
CLI-Anything wraps desktop software in a command line coding agents can operate (GIMP, Blender, LibreOffice, Calibre, and community tools). Install via CLI-Hub, or generate a CLI for an app that doesn't have one yet — works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and similar.
How it went
Popular open-source GitHub project (50k+ stars claimed in promo posts); you still need the real desktop app installed. Treat generated CLIs as powerful — they can change files on disk
Worth knowing
- Popular open-source GitHub project (50k+ stars claimed in promo posts); you still need the real desktop app installed. Treat generated CLIs as powerful — they can change files on disk.
Prompt
Original prompt, as posted by the author.
pip install cli-anything-hub && cli-hub install gimp # optional Claude Code plugin # /plugin marketplace add HKUDS/CLI-Anything # /plugin install cli-anything
Recommended
Try it in Grok Bot
- Copy the prompt (button below).
- Open Grok Bot chat and paste it. Replace any [bracketed] placeholders.
- Connect the listed tools (as needed) as connectors when Grok Bot asks.
- If the task repeats, ask: "Make this a daily routine."
Alternatives: the same prompt works in Claude Code, Claude, ChatGPT Agent, OpenClaw.
Set it up
Stack: Claude Code
- Read the original source for full context.
- Connect the tools your agent needs.
- Paste the prompt and replace [bracketed] placeholders.
- Run once manually and check the output before scheduling it.
Generic suggested steps, not from the source.
Evidence
Popular open-source GitHub project (50k+ stars claimed in promo posts); you still need the real desktop app installed. Treat generated CLIs as powerful — they can change files on disk
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