Our review

uni CLI provides a unified interface for interacting with over 25 different services through a single command-line tool, enabling multi-command execution, natural language queries, and saved workflows.

Strengths

Centralizes multiple service interactions into one CLI.
Supports sequential and parallel command execution.
Allows natural language queries via LLM integration.
Offers saved flows and aliases for repetitive tasks.

Limitations

Requires installation and configuration of uni CLI.
Some commands depend on external services and API keys.
Natural language queries require a configured LLM provider.

When to use it

Use uni CLI when you need to manage and automate tasks across multiple services from the terminal without switching context.

When not to use it

Avoid uni CLI if you only need a single service's dedicated CLI, as it adds an extra layer.

Examples

Multi-command execution

Show me how to use uni run to execute multiple commands sequentially and in parallel.

Natural language query

How do I use uni ask to ask a question in natural language and get a response?

Saved flow

How can I create and run a saved flow in uni CLI for my daily standup tasks?

name: uni-cli description: | uni CLI overview and meta commands. Use for general uni questions, multi-command execution (uni run), saved flows, natural language (uni ask), plugins, config, aliases, history. For specific services, use their dedicated skills (uni-wa, uni-telegram, uni-google, etc.) allowed-tools: Bash(uni:), Bash(~/.local/bin/uni:)

uni CLI

Universal CLI wrapping 25+ services into one interface.

Pattern

uni <service> <command> [args] [--options]
uni list                    # All services
uni <service> --help        # Service commands
uni doctor                  # Health check

Multi-Command (run)

uni run "gcal list" "gtasks list"       # Sequential
uni run -p "cmd1" "cmd2" "cmd3"         # Parallel
uni run --dry-run "cmd1" "cmd2"         # Preview
uni run "wa send me hello{1..5}"        # Brace expansion
uni run --file batch.txt                # From file
uni run --retry 3 "flaky-cmd"           # Retry
uni run "cmd1 && cmd2"                  # On success
uni run "cmd1 || cmd2"                  # On failure
uni run "cmd1 | cmd2"                   # Pipe output

Natural Language (ask)

uni ask "show my calendar tomorrow"
uni ask "search for React tutorials"
uni ask -i                              # Interactive
uni ask "query" --dry-run               # Preview
uni ask providers                       # List LLM providers
uni ask models --provider anthropic     # List models

Saved Flows

uni flow add standup "gcal list" "gtasks list"
uni flow list
uni flow run standup
uni standup                             # Shorthand
uni flow remove standup

Plugins

uni plugins list                        # Installed
uni plugins available                   # Official
uni plugins search google               # Search npm
uni plugins install gkeep               # Install
uni plugins uninstall gkeep             # Remove
uni plugins update                      # Update all

Config

uni config show                         # All config
uni config get global.color             # Get value
uni config set global.color false       # Set value
uni config edit                         # Open editor
uni config path                         # Config path

Aliases

uni alias add inbox "gmail list --unread"
uni alias list
uni alias remove inbox
uni inbox                               # Use alias

History

uni history                             # Recent
uni history --limit 50
uni history --search "gcal"
uni history run 42                      # Re-run #42
uni history clear

Output

Default: Human-readable
--json: Machine-readable JSON

uni CLI - Universal Interface

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