Command Line Tools | Oliver Steele

Publishing

Command line tools for publishing and documentation.

Gojekyll

CLI Tool

Language: Go

Created: 2017

A fast Go clone of the Jekyll static site generator.

gojekyll build

# more...

# Build site in current directory into _site
gojekyll build

# Serve the app with live reload
gojekyll serve

# Docker usage
docker run --user $UID:$GID -v $PWD:/app --pull always --rm -it danog/gojekyll build -s /app

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Scrollshot2PDF

CLI Tool

Language: Python

Created: 2024

Convert scrolling screenshots to PDF.

scrollshot2pdf input_image.png

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# Basic usage
scrollshot2pdf input_image.png

# With options for page size and margin
scrollshot2pdf input_image.png -o output.pdf --page-size a4 --margin 25mm --min-gap 100

# With columns
scrollshot2pdf input.png --columns 2 --column-gap 30

# With page numbers
scrollshot2pdf input.png --page-numbers --number-position top-right --number-size 12

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Development Tools

Command line utilities for software development and build processes.

Scripts

CLI Tool

Language: Bash

Created: 2025

Various utility scripts, primarily in Bash and Python, to assist with system management, development, and miscellaneous automation tasks.

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Flinx

Archived CLI Tool

Language: Python

Created: 2018

A fast incremental build tool, like Make but with Python functions instead of shell commands.

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Project Version

CLI Tool

Language: Python

Created: 2023

A command line tool that detects and reports the version of a project based on its files.


# Bump patch version in current directory
project-version bump

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# Bump patch version in current directory
project-version bump

# Show current version and available commands
project-version

# Bump minor version
project-version bump minor

# Bump major version with verbose output
project-version bump major --verbose

# Set a specific version (with or without v prefix)
project-version set 2.0.0
project-version set v2.0.0

# Set a lower version (requires --force)
project-version set 1.0.0 --force

# Dry run to see what would happen
project-version bump --dry-run
project-version set 2.0.0 --dry-run

# Bump version without creating a git commit
project-version bump --no-commit

# Bump version in a specific directory
project-version /path/to/project bump

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LLM Tools

Command line utilities for working with Large Language Models.

Claude Artifact Unpacker

CLI Tool

Language: Python

Created: 2024

Unpack and organize multi-file projects from Claude's Artifacts.

./unpack_artifact.py input_file.txt

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# From a single file:
./unpack_artifact.py input_file.txt

# From multiple files:
./unpack_artifact.py input1.txt input2.txt input3.txt

# From standard input:
cat input_file.txt | ./unpack_artifact.py
# or
./unpack_artifact.py < input_file.txt

# Specify a project name:
./unpack_artifact.py --name my-project input_file.txt

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Language Learning

Command line tools for language learning and translation.

Labelingo

CLI Tool

Language: Python

Created: 2024

Annotate UI screenshots with translations for language learning.

labelingo screenshot.png

# more...

# Basic usage
labelingo screenshot.png

# Translate to a specific language (e.g., French)
labelingo screenshot.png -l fr

# Process multiple files
labelingo *.png -o translated/

# Install with additional OCR support
pip install 'labelingo[ocr]'

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Add2Anki

CLI Tool

Language: Python

Created: 2025

A CLI tool to add language learning cards to Anki, with automatic translation and audio generation.

add2anki 'Hello, how are you?'

# more...

# Basic usage (uses Google Translate TTS by default)
add2anki 'Hello, how are you?'

# Start interactive mode
add2anki

# Specify a deck
add2anki --deck 'Chinese Vocabulary' 'u4f60u597d'

# Use ElevenLabs for high-quality audio
add2anki --tts-provider elevenlabs 'Bonjour, comment allez-vous?'

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Audio2Anki

CLI Tool

Language: Python

Created: 2025

Convert audio and video files into Anki flashcard decks with translations.

audio2anki input.mp3

# more...

# Process an audio file with default settings
audio2anki input.mp3

# Specify source and target languages
audio2anki input.mp3 --source-language japanese --target-language english

# Process with voice isolation (uses ElevenLabs API)
audio2anki --voice-isolation input.m4a

# Configure settings
audio2anki config set use_cache true

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Subburn

CLI Tool

Language: Python

Created: 2025

Create videos with burnt-in subtitles from audio or video files.

subburn audio.mp3 subtitles.srt

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# Create a video with subtitles from an audio file and subtitle file
subburn audio.mp3 subtitles.srt

# Automatic transcription using OpenAI Whisper
subburn audio.mp3

# Create a video with a still image background
subburn input.mp3 subtitles.srt background.jpg

# Add subtitles to an existing video
subburn video.mp4 subtitles.srt

# Specify custom output path
subburn input.mp3 subtitles.srt -o output.mov

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Machine Embroidery

Command line tools for machine embroidery file conversion.

Stitch Sync

CLI Tool

Language: Rust

Created: 2024

Watch and convert embroidery files to machine-compatible formats.

stitch-sync

# more...

# Watch the Downloads directory for new embroidery files, and copy them to a USB drive:
stitch-sync

# Watch a directory other than the Downloads directory:
stitch-sync watch --dir /path/to/directory

# Specify a machine for the session:
stitch-sync watch --machine 'Janome MC9900'

# Set default machine:
stitch-sync set machine 'Janome MC9900'
stitch-sync

# Select a different output format:
stitch-sync watch --output-format jef

# List all supported machines:
stitch-sync machines

# List machines by format:
stitch-sync machines --format dst

# List all supported file formats:
stitch-sync formats

# Show detailed information for a specific machine:
stitch-sync machine info 'Brother PE800'

# View help:
stitch-sync --help

# Example output:
$ stitch-sync formats
dst: Tajima -- Industry standard format, widely supported
exp: Melco Expanded
jef: Janome Embroidery Format
jef+: Janome Embroidery Format Plus -- Enhanced version of JEF with additional features
pes: Brother Embroidery Format
vip: Viking/Pfaff -- Legacy format
vp3: Viking/Pfaff Phase 3 -- Current format for Viking and Pfaff machines
xxx: Singer

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Pyembroidery Convert

CLI Tool

Language: Python

Created: 2024

CLI tool for converting between embroidery file formats.

./pyembroidery-convert.py input.pes -t dst

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# Convert a file to a specific format
./pyembroidery-convert.py input.pes -t dst

# Convert a file with a custom output name
./pyembroidery-convert.py input.pes -o output.dst

# List supported formats
./pyembroidery-convert.py --list

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Classroom Assignment Management

Command line utilities for education and teaching.

Multiclone

CLI Tool Educational

Language: Python

Created: 2017

Fast tool for cloning all forks of a repository or GitHub Classroom assignments.

multiclone owner/repo

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# Clone all forks of a repository
multiclone owner/repo

# Clone GitHub Classroom assignment repos
multiclone org/repo --classroom

# Clone into a specific directory
multiclone --dir path/to/dir owner/repo

# Preview commands without executing them
multiclone owner/repo --dry-run

# Clone repos listed in a file
multiclone repos.txt

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nbcollate

CLI Tool Educational

Language: Python

Created: 2017

Combines multiple student Jupyter notebooks into a single organized notebook.

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Other Projects

Projects that do not fit in other categories.

Rename Image Files

CLI Tool

Language: Python

Created: 2025

A command-line tool that uses vision language models to intelligently rename image files based on their content.

rename-image-files image1.jpg image2.jpg

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# Basic usage:
rename-image-files image1.jpg image2.jpg

# Process all image files:
rename-image-files --all image1.jpg image2.jpg

# Compare different models:
rename-image-files --model gpt-4o-mini --model gpt-4-vision-preview image.jpg

# Use a custom prompt:
rename-image-files --prompt 'Describe this image in 3-5 words' image.jpg

# Preview changes without renaming:
rename-image-files --dry-run image.jpg

# Process a directory (non-recursive):
rename-image-files ~/Pictures/Vacation

# Process directory and subdirectories:
rename-image-files -r ~/Pictures/Vacation

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p5 Server

CLI Tool

Language: JavaScript

Created: 2021

Command-line tool that runs p5.js sketches with live reload and automatic library inclusion.

npm install -g p5-server

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# Install globally
npm install -g p5-server

# Create a new sketch
p5 create my-sketch

# Run a server with live reload
p5 serve --open

# Run a sketch in split view mode
p5 serve sketch.js --theme split

# Create a screenshot of a sketch
p5 screenshot my-sketch.js

# Build a static site of p5.js sketches
p5 build --theme grid

# Run a server with live reload
p5 serve --open

# Run a sketch in split view mode
p5 serve sketch.js --theme split

# Create a screenshot of a sketch
p5 screenshot my-sketch.js

# Build a static site of p5.js sketches
p5 build --theme grid

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Fix Filename Dates

CLI Tool

Language: Python

Created: 2023

A command-line tool to add or normalize the dates in filenames.

fix-filename-dates --dry-run /path/to/dir

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Matrix Archive

CLI Tool

Language: Python

Created: 2018

Archive Matrix chat rooms to HTML and JSON.

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