x-cmd

x-cmd is a modern toolkit designed to give shell the power of Python's standard library. It combines two core components: 300+ shell/awk modules that work on any POSIX system (bash, zsh, ash, dash) and 600+ curated CLI packages (jq, fzf, fd, ripgrep, Node.js, Docker, and more) that install on-demand without requiring root access or system pollution.

Key capabilities include:

• Enhanced shell commands with interactive variants of common tools like ls and ps
• On-demand package management with 600+ portable open-source tools reviewed and optimized by the team
• AI-native features including direct access to OpenAI, Gemini, DeepSeek, and other LLM providers using pure shell
• Lightweight core at just 1.1 MB with sub-20ms non-interactive load times
• Cross-platform support for Linux, macOS, BSD, Windows, and non-POSIX shells (fish, PowerShell, Nushell)
• Development tool integration for version managers, cloud CLIs, and runtime environments
• Practical modules for themes, completions, git hooks, and specialized tasks

The toolkit is particularly optimized for AI agents where shell's flexibility and native system integration excel. With just shell and curl, you gain access to 1,000+ command-line tools and capabilities comparable to advanced coding assistants. Perfect for developers, engineers, CLI power users, and anyone managing diverse development environments.