cli-creator Skill
Build a composable CLI for Codex from API docs, an OpenAPI spec, existing curl examples, an SDK, a web app, an admin tool, or a local script. Use when the user wants Codex to create a command-line tool that can run from any repo, expose composable read/write commands, return stable JSON, manage auth, and pair with a co Published by openai in skills.
What is cli-creator Skill?
Build a composable CLI for Codex from API docs, an OpenAPI spec, existing curl examples, an SDK, a web app, an admin tool, or a local script. Use when the user wants Codex to create a command-line tool that can run from any repo, expose composable read/write commands, return stable JSON, manage auth, and pair with a co Published by openai in skills. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Browser automation
- Documentation
- Design and media
- Writing
- Research
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use cli-creator Skill
- Use it for browser automation.
- Use it for documentation.
- Use it for design and media.
- Use it for writing.
- Use it for research.
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Source
- Creator: openai
- Repository: openai/skills
- Skill file: skills/.curated/cli-creator/SKILL.md
What it does
Build a composable CLI for Codex from API docs, an OpenAPI spec, existing curl examples, an SDK, a web app, an admin tool, or a local script. Use when the user wants Codex to create a command-line tool that can run from any repo, expose composable read/write commands, return stable JSON, manage auth, and pair with a co
Skill instructions
CLI Creator Create a real CLI that future Codex threads can run by command name from any working directory. This skill is for durable tools, not one-off scripts. If a short script in the current repo solves the task, write the script there instead. Start Name the target tool, its source, and the first real jobs it should do: - Source: API docs, OpenAPI JSON, SDK docs, curl examples, browser app, existing internal script, article, or working shell history. - Jobs: literal reads/writes such as list drafts, download failed job logs, search messages, upload media, read queue schedule. - Install name: a short binary name such as ci-logs, slack-cli, sentry-cli, or buildkite-logs. Prefer a new folder under ~/code/clis/<tool-name when the user wants a personal tool and has not named a repo. Before scaffolding, check whether the proposed command already exists: bash command -v <tool-name || true If it exists, choose a clearer install name or ask the user. Choose the Runtime Before choosing, ins
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What is cli-creator?
cli-creator is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Build a composable CLI for Codex from API docs, an OpenAPI spec, existing curl examples, an SDK, a web app, an admin tool, or a local script.
Who is cli-creator best for?
cli-creator is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, browser automation workflows, documentation workflows, design and media workflows.
How do I install cli-creator?
Install or run cli-creator using Copy skill directory. Check cli-creator for the latest setup command.
Is cli-creator actively maintained?
cli-creator may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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