Open CLI

just

scriptableproductivity
$ brew install just
Summary

Task runner, project commands, and automation from the terminal.

  • just fits git & github well, especially for task runner, project commands, and automation from the terminal.
  • 29,735 homebrew installs (30d).
  • Easy to automate.
  • Good fit for coding-agent workflows and repeatable scripts.
  • Output is mostly text-first, so verify results before scripting around it.
github-just-SKILL.md

Just guide

Task runner, project commands, and automation from the terminal. Built by casey.

Open CLI packages the install path, verify step, and safe-start workflow so this tool can move from “interesting CLI” to something you can actually use. It also integrates with skills.sh so each CLI comes with the right companion skills, not just a binary and a docs link.

When to apply

  • task runner, project commands, and automation from the terminal.
  • You need productivity workflows in both local dev and CI.
  • You need task runner.
  • You need project commands.
  • You need automation.

Quick reference

Installbrew install just
Verifyjust --version
First real commandjust --choose

Open CLI × skills.sh

Open CLI integrates just with the right skills.sh companions so you get the tool and the workflow together.

Workflow Automation

Recommended pairing

Open CLI recommends this skills.sh skill because it fits productivity workflows. Turn repeated CLI sequences into cleaner, more reliable agent workflows.

View on skills.sh
$ npx skills add https://github.com/supercent-io/skills-template --skill workflow-automation
Starter prompt

Use just together with the Workflow Automation skills.sh skill. Start with safe inspection commands, summarize what you find, and ask before any step with side effects.

Also useful from skills.sh
Technical Writingskills.shDebuggingskills.sh

Why this tool

  • just fits git & github well, especially for task runner, project commands, and automation from the terminal.
  • 29,735 homebrew installs (30d).
  • Easy to automate.

Watch-outs

  • Output is mostly plain text.

Example workflow

1. just --choose

Safe start

Step 1

Install just.

Step 2

Run `just --version` first.

Step 3

Start with `just --choose`.

Step 4

Install the CLI and make sure it is on your PATH.

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