Tools with Scriptable

General

Exposes an API, DSL, or scripting hooks for automation.

Hyper

A terminal built on web technologies.

★ 45k · v3.4.1 · typescript

Guake

Drop-down terminal for GNOME inspired by Quake.

★ 4.7k · v3.10.1 · python

Gemini CLI

AI-powered terminal for building, debugging, and deploying code instantly

★ 107k · v0.59.0 · typescript

Goose CLI

Native open source AI agent for code, workflows, and automation

★ 54k · v1.50.0 · rust

textual

Build terminal and web UIs with Python's modern web-inspired API

★ 37k · v8.2.8 · python

carbon-now-cli

Transform code into stunning visual presentations from your terminal

★ 6.0k · v2.1.0 · typescript

rga

Search text across PDFs, archives, databases, and 20+ file formats

★ 9.8k · v0.10.10 · rust

peco

Real-time interactive filtering for command-line streams

★ 7.9k · v0.6.0 · go

taws

Browse and manage AWS resources directly from your terminal

★ 2.3k · v1.3.0-rc.8 · rust

Backlog.md

Markdown-native task manager built for AI-assisted development in Git repos

★ 6.7k · v1.52.0 · typescript

ttygif

Turn terminal sessions into shareable animated GIFs instantly

★ 4.0k · v1.4.0 · c

gdu

Fast disk usage analyzer with interactive terminal interface

★ 6.0k · v5.37.0 · go

gifsicle

Command-line GIF creation, editing, and optimization tool

★ 4.3k · c

yt-dlp

Download videos from thousands of sites with advanced format control

★ 191k · v2026.08.19 · python

ForgeCode

Top-ranked coding harness with 81.8% TermBench accuracy

★ 7.6k · v2.13.21 · rust

fnm

Manage multiple Node.js versions instantly with Rust-powered speed

★ 27k · v1.39.0 · rust

atuin

Sync, search, and backup shell history with end-to-end encryption

★ 32k · v18.22.0 · rust

wtf

Monitor systems and services directly from your terminal

★ 17k · v0.50.0 · go

lazysql

SQL database management directly in your terminal with Vim keybindings

★ 4.3k · v0.5.7 · go

jaq

Fast, correct JSON processing with jq compatibility

★ 3.8k · v3.1.1 · rust

libuv

Handle asynchronous I/O across all platforms with a single C library

★ 27k · v1.52.1 · c

Cline CLI

Open-source AI coding agent that plans, acts, and collaborates securely

★ 68k · vdesktop-v0.0.27 · typescript

sq

Query any data source with jq-style syntax from your terminal

★ 2.6k · v0.55.0 · go

scc

Count lines of code, complexity, and project costs in seconds

★ 8.7k · v4.1.0 · go

rustscan

Lightning-fast port scanning with adaptive learning and scripting capabilities

★ 20k · v2.4.1 · rust

llmfit

Find which LLMs run on your hardware in seconds

★ 36k · v1.1.15 · rust

Cloud Code Usage Monitor

Real-time Claude token usage tracking with ML predictions

★ 8.7k · v4.0.0 · python

snitch

Monitor network connections live with an intuitive interface

★ 3.5k · v0.2.2 · go

isd

Manage systemd units with fuzzy search, previews, and custom keybindings

★ 2.1k · v0.6.2 · python

lychee

Lightning-fast link validation for any document format

★ 3.9k · vlychee-v0.24.2 · rust

process-compose

Orchestrate non-containerized applications with simple YAML configuration

★ 2.8k · v1.122.0 · go

below

View and replay historical Linux system performance data

★ 2.5k · v0.11.0 · rust

neomutt

Command-line email client with modern features and active development

★ 3.8k · v20260616 · c

buku

Command-line bookmark manager with encryption and browser sync

★ 7.2k · v5.1 · python

jq

Transform JSON data with powerful command-line filters and queries

★ 36k · vjq-1.8.2 · c

csysdig

Deep system visibility with native container support

★ 8.3k · v0.41.4 · c++