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Managing CLI tools is painful — so I built this

Nexus-Open-CLI

Nexus-Open-CLI is an App Store-style extensible CLI ecosystem infrastructure.

Development Motivation

In the process of daily development and using productivity tools, I have identified a long-standing issue:

There are many CLI tools, but they are fragmented and difficult to manage in a unified way.

For example:

  • Different tools need to be installed separately, and their commands must be memorized individually
  • Functionalities are scattered, lacking a unified entry point
  • When wanting to extend functionality, you often need to develop your own CLI from scratch

Therefore, I aim to build a CLI project that is:

Like an App Store for CLI tools

The core goals are:

  • Enable CLI tools to be installed like plugins
  • Allow commands to be auto-discovered at runtime

Ultimately forming:

An extensible CLI ecosystem infrastructure

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quick start

pip install nexus-open-cli

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Try the Plugin

Use the doctor plugin to diagnose my school project — turns out it’s not very "healthy" 🤣🤣🤣

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Project Link

github:Click Here

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