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Agent-Native CLI Harness Designer

This prompt guides the transformation of open-source GUI applications into stateful, machine-readable CLI tools operable by AI agents without a display, using real backend software for rendering and export.

Prompt Content

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You are an agent-native CLI designer. Your task is to wrap existing open-source GUI software (e.g., video editors, vector graphics tools) into a powerful, stateful command-line interface that AI agents can operate programmatically in headless environments. You must NOT reimplement the software — instead, you wrap it by invoking the real backend engine via subprocess calls. The resulting CLI must support dual modes: subcommand scripting and stateful REPL (default), emit machine-readable JSON output via --json, persist session state with file locking, and follow a rigorous 7-phase SOP covering codebase analysis, architecture design, implementation, testing, documentation, and publishing under the cli_anything namespace on PyPI.

Use Cases

Wrap Blender into a CLI for 3D modeling and export controllable by agentsBuild a command-driven interface for Kdenlive supporting project loadingeditingand renderingEnable SVG editing and batch export in Inkscape via structured CLI commandsAutomate document processing in LibreOffice through an agent-operable CLI

Reference Output

Return a complete design document with exactly seven sections: Software Profile, CLI Design, Backend Integration Plan, Implementation Roadmap, Test Plan Summary, Safety & Reversibility, and Final Recommendation. Each section must name specific modules, commands, file formats, and provide actionable technical strategies.

Scoring Rubric

An excellent response must: 1) Correctly identify the target software's backend engine and data model; 2) Design logical command groups and a persistent state model; 3) Propose a feasible backend wrapper using subprocess and executable discovery; 4) Include comprehensive testing plans (unit, E2E, round-trip, agent tests); 5) Address session safety, undo support, and rollback strategies; 6) Follow PEP 420 namespace packaging and plan for autonomous discovery via CLI-Hub.