Open Source CLI Tools
Discover 284 open source CLI repositories from GitHub, each with an analysis of what it does, key features, use cases and alternatives. CLI projects here are most often combined with Developer Tools, AI Agents and Python. Last updated October 4, 2026.
284 repositories · updated October 4, 2026
s3cmd: Manage S3 Storage from the Command Line
s3cmd is a Python command-line client for transferring and managing files in Amazon S3 and other S3-compatible storage. It suits scripting, synchronization, and backup workflows that benefit from command-line control.
autowt: Simplify Git Worktree Setup and Cleanup
autowt streamlines Git worktree workflows with short commands, configurable lifecycle scripts, and interactive selection. It is useful for developers who work across branches in parallel and want to automate setup and cleanup.
xtool: Build and Deploy iOS Apps Across Platforms
xtool provides a SwiftPM-based workflow for building, signing, and installing iOS apps without relying on Xcode on every development machine. It is aimed at Swift developers who want to work from Linux, Windows, or macOS and interact with Apple Developer Services programmatically.
numi: Calculate with Natural-Language Expressions
Numi is a calculator for expressing calculations, conversions, and date arithmetic in everyday language. Its desktop app and command-line version suit people who want quick answers without building expressions in a conventional calculator.
edb: Debug Ethereum Smart Contracts at the Source Level
EDB is a source-level debugger for replaying Ethereum transactions and inspecting Solidity execution. It offers step controls, variable inspection, expression evaluation, breakpoints, watchpoints, and browser or terminal interfaces.
tsgolint: Lint TypeScript and JavaScript in Go
tsgolint is an experimental Go linter that uses typescript-go for type-aware JavaScript and TypeScript rules. It explores faster typed linting, but is an early-stage prototype and is not production-ready or actively developed.
judges: Evaluate LLM Outputs with Reusable AI Judges
Databricks judges is a Python library for evaluating language model outputs with reusable LLM-based classifiers and graders. Use its research-backed judges, combine evaluations with a jury, or build a custom judge for your task.
bunster: Compile Shell Scripts into Static Binaries
Bunster transpiles shell scripts into Go and builds them as standalone binaries, rather than bundling a script that still needs a shell. It is aimed at developers distributing shell-based tools, but currently supports only a subset of Bash features.
ZeQLplus: Browse SQLite Databases in a Terminal
ZeQL+ is a cross-platform terminal browser for SQLite databases, with table browsing, paginated rows, and custom SQL queries. It suits developers and database users who want a lightweight command-line tool without a graphical interface.
omakub: Set Up an Ubuntu Web Development System
Omakub configures a fresh Ubuntu installation as an opinionated web development system, aiming to reduce the manual setup needed to get started. The repository is retired and archived, so check its documentation and successor links before choosing it for a new setup.
lightclaw: Run a Lightweight Local-First AI Assistant
LightClaw is a Rust-based AI assistant packaged as a single binary, with tools, local memory, and Telegram and Discord interfaces. It suits users who want an agent they can run without a Python runtime or external vector database.
sniffly: Analyze Claude Code Usage and Errors
Sniffly turns Claude Code logs into a local dashboard for reviewing usage patterns, error types, and message history. It suits developers who want to understand how they use Claude Code or share selected project insights with teammates.