agarrharr/awesome-cli-apps

Development

iolastars53 - Socket client with REST API.

gdb-dashboardstars7.7k - Modular visual interface for GDB.

Productivity

Note Taking and Lists

nbstars3.7k - A note‑taking, bookmarking, archiving, and knowledge base application.

Entertainment

Books

medium-clistars641 - Read medium.com stories.

Utilities

Math

mdltstars124 - Do quick math right from the command line.

Qalculatestars612 - Calculate non-trival math expressions. Unit conversions, symbolic calculations and more.

Version Control

Git

git commanderstars1.1k - Interactive git tool.

git-statsstars5.8k - A local GitHub-like contributions calendar.

tigstars10.4k - Text-mode interface for git.

grvstars3.8k - Text-mode interface for git with customisable vi bindings.

gitlab-clistars241 - Create GitLab merge requests.

git-extrasstars15.2k - Git utilities.

gitastars970 - Manage multiple git repos side by side.

readme-md-generatorstars9k - Interactively generate README.md files.

Version Control

GitHub

CLI GitHubstars409 - Fancy GitHub client.

Gistupstars481 - Manage GitHub gists.

hubstars21.3k - Make git easier to use with GitHub.

git-labelmakerstars546 - Edit GitHub labels.

Images

SVGOstars16.8k - Optimize SVG files.

Images

Gif Creation

asciinemastars9.6k - Terminal session recorder and companion app for asciinema.org.

Images

Image Conversion

imagemagick - Gold standard for anything images.

Screensavers

cmatrixstars2.2k - Scrolling 'Matrix'-like screen.

pipes.shstars1.5k - Random pipes that grow across the screen.

YuleLogstars44 - Christmas Yule Log fireplace.

cli-fireplacestars28 - Digital fireplace.

Graphics

cli-mandelbrotstars66 - Traverse the Mandelbrot fractal.

lowchartsstars54 - Draw low-resolution graphs.

Other

gzip-size-clistars163 - Get the gzipped size of a file.

to-double-quotesstars16 - Convert matching single-quotes to double-quotes.

to-single-quotesstars21 - Convert matching double-quotes to single-quotes.

alexstars4.1k - Catch insensitive, inconsiderate writing.

nasa-clistars48 - Download NASA Picture of the Day.

trinostars121 - Translation of words and phrases.

Utilities

Security

pass - Password manager.

gopassstars4.3k - Fully-featured password manager.

xiringuitostars990 - SSH-based VPN.

acmetoolstars1.9k - Automatic certificate acquisition for ACME (Let's Encrypt).

certificate-ripperstars16 - Extract server certificates.

otsstars1.4k - Share secrets with others via a one-time URL.

Files and Directories

Files

RecoverPystars130 - Recover overwritten or deleted files.

Productivity

Note Taking and Lists

geeknotestars378 - Evernote client.

Productivity

Finance

tickerstars3.9k - Stock ticker.

Productivity

Time Tracking

Timetrapstars1.3k - Simple timetracker.

Productivity

Note Taking and Lists

Taskwarrior - Manage your TODO list.

Terminal velocity - A fast note-taking app.

eurekastars403 - Input and store your ideas.

Command Line Learning

cmdchallenge - Presents small shell challenge with user submitted solutions.

explainshell - Type a snippet to see the help text for each argument.

howdoistars9.2k - Instant coding answers.

how2stars5.4k - Node.js implementation of howdoi.

teachcodestars335 - Guide for the earliest lessons of coding.

Files and Directories

Search

rarestars119 - Real-time regex aggregation and analysis.

Development

Release

semantic-releasestars13.9k - Fully automated version management and package publishing.

Development

grexstars4.6k - Generate regular expressions from user-provided test cases.

Files and Directories

Deleting, Copying, and Renaming

rename-clistars108 - Rename files quickly.

diskonautstars1k - Disk space navigator.

Files and Directories

Files

organize-rt - organize-cli in Rust with more customization.

unix-permissionsstars109 - Swiss Army knife for Unix permissions.

entrstars1.3k - Run an arbitrary command when files change.

organize-clistars276 - Organize your files automatically.

Utilities

Markdown

DocTocstars3.6k - Generates table of contents for markdown files.

gripstars5.4k - Preview markdown files as GitHub would render them.

mdvstars1.5k - Styled terminal markdown viewer.

Data Manipulation

Text

stegcloakstars2.3k - Hide secrets with invisible characters in plain text securely.

Files and Directories

File Managers

Vifm - VI influnced file manager.

Files and Directories

File Sync/Sharing

rclonestars29.3k - Sync files with various cloud providers.

ffsendstars5.4k - Quick file share.

Development

Devops

PingMestars471 - Send messages/alerts to multiple messaging platforms & email.

Productivity

Calendars

remind - A sophisticated calendar and alarm program.

Development

Database

usqlstars6.8k - Universal SQL client with autocompletion and syntax highlighting.

Version Control

SnowFSstars999 - A fast, scalable version control system for binaries.

Development

Devops

k9sstars13.9k - Manage Kubernetes Clusters.

Development

juststars3.6k - Modern make-like command runner.

Development

Docker

lstagsstars283 - Synchronize images across registries.

docklystars3k - Interactively manage containers.

lazydockerstars18.5k - Simple docker/docker-compose interface.

docker-pushrmstars69 - Push a readme to container registries.

Data Manipulation

visidatastars4.4k - Spreadsheet multitool for data discovery and arrangement.

Entertainment

Music

swaglyrics-for-spotifystars264 - Spotify lyrics.

Data Manipulation

Processors

jqstars20.5k - JSON processor.

yqstars1.6k - YAML processor.

daselstars1.6k - JSON/YAML/TOML/XML processor (like jq/yq).

ramda-clistars527 - Process data with functional pipelines.

yaml-clistars74 - Query/update YAML.

Data Manipulation

JSON

jpstars36 - JSON parser.

underscore-clistars1.7k - Utility-belt for hacking JSON and Javascript.

Data Manipulation

Columns

parse-columns-clistars49 - Parse text columns to JSON.

q - Execution of SQL-like queries on CSV/TSV/tabular text file.

Entertainment

Video

editlystars3.1k - Declarative video editing.

Entertainment

Social Media

kircstars460 - Tiny IRC client.

Version Control

Git

git-all-branchesstars1 - Improved git branch -a.

Files and Directories

File Sync/Sharing

gdrive-downloaderstars147 - Download files/folders from Google Drive.

Productivity

Calendars

vdirsyncerstars1k - CalDAV sync.

Files and Directories

Deleting, Copying, and Renaming

renameutils - Mass renaming in your editor.

Files and Directories

File Sync/Sharing

google-drive-uploadstars525 - Upload/sync with Google Drive.

Utilities

Network Utilities

bandwhichstars6.6k - Track bandwidth utilization by process.

Just for Fun

ricksaystars32 - Quotes from Rick and Morty.

Version Control

Git

import-github-labels-clistars15 - Sync labels between Github repos.

Files and Directories

Directory Navigation

z.luastars2.1k - cd command that learns your habits.

zoxidestars4k - Fast directory jumper in Rust.

Version Control

Git

semantic-git-commit-clistars119 - Ensure semantic commits messages.

Development

Docker

docker-shellstars315 - Simple interactive docker interface.

Files and Directories

Directory Listing

alderstars196 - Minimal tree with colors.

exastars14.9k - Improved version of ls.

trestars199 - tree with git awareness, editor aliasing, and more.

llstars34 - ls with git status.

Development

Database

iredisstars1.6k - Redis client with autocompletion and syntax highlighting.

Just for Fun

dankclistars32 - Add text to meme image templates.

Development

Npm

wipe-modulesstars315 - Remove node_modules of inactive projects.

Images

Image Conversion

korkutstars331 - Quick and simple image processing.

Productivity

Calendars

calcurse - Calendar and scheduling.

gcalclistars2.6k - Google calendar client.

khalstars1.8k - CalDAV ready CLI and TUI calendar.

Files and Directories

Search

brootstars6.2k - Fuzzy finder similar to fzf, but with space usage visualization.

Development

bitwisestars414 - Base conversion and bit manipulator in ncurses.

Productivity

Note Taking and Lists

dnotestars2.2k - A interactive, multi-device notebook.

Utilities

Theming and Customization

splash-clistars462 - Beautiful wallpapers from Unsplash.

JackPaperstars8 - Set images from Unsplash as wallpaper.

Other

translate-shellstars5.2k - Google Translate interface.

Productivity

Time Tracking

uttstars204 - Simple time tracking tool.

Entertainment

Social Media

tuir - Reddit TUI.

Other

Emoji

gitmoji-changelogstars283 - Generate gitmoji changelogs.

Entertainment

Music

spotify-tuistars10.6k - Spotify client.

Entertainment

Books

eprstars740 - epub reader.

Bible.Js CLIstars246 - Bible.

SpeedReadstars52 - Spritz-alike speedreader.

Utilities

Theming and Customization

QuickWallstars138 - Directly set wallpapers from Unsplash.

Data Manipulation

JSON

strip-json-comments-clistars44 - Strip comments from JSON.

GROQstars120 – JSON processor with queries and projections.

Command Line Learning

navistars9.8k - Interactive cheatsheet tool.

Graphics

pastelstars3.7k - Generate, analyze, convert and manipulate colors.

Other

Emoji

gitmoji-clistars3.4k - Use emoji in commit messages.

Development

Devops

isitfitstars83 - Manage AWS EC2 rightsizing.

Files and Directories

File Managers

fffstars3.4k - Fast, simple file manager.

Development

Text Editors

microstars17.9k - A simple and intuitive editor.

Files and Directories

Search

fdstars19.3k - A simple, fast and user-friendly alternative to find.

Productivity

Time Tracking

Timewarriorstars679 - Utility with simple stopwatch, calendar-based backfill and flexible reporting.

Watsonstars1.9k - Generate reports for clients and manage your time.

Productivity

Note Taking and Lists

td-clistars132 - A TODO manager to organize and manage your TODO's across multiple projects.

Utilities

macOS

website-popup-clistars16 - Open a website in a popup.

dark-modestars587 - Toggle dark mode.

Utilities

System Interaction Utilities

battery-level-clistars21 - Get current battery level.

brightness-clistars184 - Change screen brightness (windowsstars11).

yankstars1.3k - Yank terminal output to clipboard.

screensaverstars34 - Start the screensaver.

google-font-installerstars143 - Download and install Google Web Fonts on your local machine.

neofetchstars13.2k - System information tool.

Glances - System monitoring tool.

Files and Directories

File Managers

lfstars3.6k - Fast, extensively customizable file manager.

Development

Database

sqllinestars462 - Shell for issuing SQL via JDBC.

Development

Boilerplate

yostars3.4k - Scaffolding tool for running Yeoman generators.

boilrstars1.4k - Create projects from boilerplate templates.

cookiecutterstars15.5k - Create projects from templates.

mevn-clistars758 - Light speed setup for MEVN (Mongo Express Vue Node) Apps.

scaffold-staticstars114 - Scaffolding utility for vanilla JS.

Utilities

Shell Utilities

hasstars371 - Checks for the presence of various commands and their versions on the path.

Ultimate Plumberstars7.3k - Write Linux pipes with live previews.

fkill-clistars6.4k - Simple cross-platform process killer.

task-spooler - Queue jobs for linear execution.

undollarstars84 - Strip the '$' preceding copy-pasted terminal commands.

pipe_execstars42 - Run executables from stdin, pipes and ttys without creating a temporary file.

Development

Devops

flogstars607 - A fake log generator for log formats such as apache-common, apache error and RFC3164 syslog.

Files and Directories

File Sync/Sharing

share-clistars253 - Share files with your local network.

Just for Fun

text-memestars91 - Generate text memes.

Utilities

archive-type-clistars6 - Detect archive type for a file or stdin.

Development

foystars181 - Lightweight general purpose task runner/build tool.

Entertainment

Games

Cataclysm-DDA - Turn-based survival game set in a post-apocalyptic world.

Utilities

macOS

open-pip-clistars186 - Watch videos in picture-in-picture player.

Entertainment

Games

Dwarf Fortress - Roguelike construction and management simulation.

Development

Devops

pm2 - Production Process Manager for Node.js.

opsstars733 - Unikernel compilation and orchestration tool.

Development

Web Development

ipfs-deploystars852 - Deploy static websites to IPFSstars19.9k.

Other Awesome Lists

awesome-command-line-appsstars3.6k – An alternative awesome list of cli apps.

awesome-macos-command-linestars25.6k - Shell commands and tools specific to macOS.

awesome-git-addonsstars1.4k - Addons that extend git cli.

awesome-shellstars22.3k – Command-line utilities and frameworks.

terminals-are-sexystars10.2k – Terminal frameworks, plugins & resources.

awesome-zsh-pluginsstars9.8k – ZSH frameworks, plugins, tutorials & themes.

awesome-nodejs clisstars42.8k – Node.js modules and resources.

Files and Directories

Files

webtorrent-clistars707 – Streaming torrent client.

Productivity

Note Taking and Lists

taskellstars1.3k - Interactive kanban board/task manager.

Entertainment

Video

mpv - Superior video player.

Entertainment

Music

beetsstars10.5k - Music library manager and tagger.

ncmpcppstars1.3k - mpd client.

Utilities

Terminal Sharing Utilities

tmate - Instant terminal (tmux) sharing.

Files and Directories

Files

batstars29.9k - A cat clone with syntax highlighting.

Development

Npm

updatesstars69 - Flexible npm dependency update tool.

Entertainment

football-clistars1k - Get live scores, fixtures, standings of almost every football competition/league.

Entertainment

Music

cmusstars4.4k - Small, fast and powerful console music player.

itunes-remotestars411 - Control iTunes via CLI.

Entertainment

Social Media

TTYtterstars330 - Twitter client.

Rainbowstreamstars3.3k - A smart and nice Twitter client on the terminal.

WeeChat - Fast, light and extensible chat client.

Entertainment

Video

youtube-dlstars101.6k - Download videos from YouTube.com and many other video sites.

streamlinkstars6.7k - Extract streams from various websites to a video player of your choosing.

mps-youtubestars6.9k - Youtube player.

Entertainment

Movies

moviemonstars176 - Everything about your movies.

moviestars113 - Get movie info or compare movies.

Development

cgasmstars329 - Gives x86 assembly documentation.

legitstars522 - Generate Open Source licences as files or file headers.

mklicensestars147 - Create a custom LICENSE file painlessly with customized info.

reboundstars3.7k - Fetch Stack Overflow results in your terminal when you get a compiler error.

Development

Web Development

caniuse-cmdstars1.5k - Search caniuse.com about browser support of feature.

is-up-clistars301 - Check whether a website is up.

wp-clistars4.4k - Manage WordPress installations, update plugins, set up multisite installs and much more.

diff2html-clistars316 - Parse git diffs as JSON and generate pretty HTML.

add-gitignorestars508 - Interactively generate a .gitignore for your project based on your needs.

Dischargestars492 - Deploy static websites to Amazon S3.

reachablestars14 - Check if a domain is up.

simplehttpstars34 - Easily serve a local directory over http.

shell2httpstars844 - Execute shell commands via HTTP server.

HTTP Promptstars8.3k - Interactive HTTP client featuring autocomplete and syntax highlighting.

Development

Database

myclistars9.9k - MySQL client with autocompletion and syntax highlighting.

pgclistars9.9k - Postgres client with autocompletion and syntax highlighting.

Productivity

AutoScreenshotUploaderstars37 - Capture and upload screenshots to imgur.

bitly-clientstars41 - Bitly client.

doingstars844 - Keep track of what you’re doing and track what you’ve done.

ffscreencaststars1.6k - A ffmpeg screencast with video overlay and multi monitor support.

meetup-clistars39 - Meetup.com client.

terjirastars758 - Jira client.

iptstars6 - Pivotal Tracker client.

g3lstars219 - Easiest git cli in the w0rld!

uber-clistars1.1k - Uber client.

Bukustars4.8k - Browser-independent bookmark manager.

googlerstars5.4k - Google from the terminal.

papisstars22 - Extensible document and bibliography manager.

Productivity

Time Tracking

morostars405 - Simple tool for tracking work hours.

Productivity

Note Taking and Lists

ideastars174 - A lightweight tool for keeping ideas in a safe place quick and easy.

snclistars341 - Simplenote client.

taskbookstars8.2k - Tasks, boards & notes for the command-line habitat.

Productivity

Finance

ledger - Powerful, double-entry accounting system on the terminal

moedastars118 - Foreign exchange rates and currency conversion.

cash-clistars172 - Convert Currency Rates.

cointopstars2.7k - Track cryptocurrencies.

Productivity

Presentations

WOPRstars2.9k - A simple markup language for creating rich terminal reports, presentations and infographics.

decktapestars1.8k - PDF exporter for HTML presentations.

mdpstars4.2k - A command-line based markdown presentation tool.

sent - Simple plaintext presentation tool.

Utilities

sstars1.9k - Open a web search in your terminal.

aria2stars24.4k - HTTP, FTP, SFTP, BitTorrent and Metalink download utility.

wegostars6.9k - Get the weather.

weather-clistars67 - Check the weather.

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