Term Cli
Interactive terminals for AI agents, built for what you can't --yes away. SSH+MFA, GRUB/U-Boot, debconf installers, SOL/serial consoles, fsck, cryptsetup, pdb/gdb, apt, certbot, pwsh and even Vim in tmux-backed sessions. Agent-driven, human-assisted for secrets/MFA. Single-file Python. Agent Skill. CI with 700+ tests. BSD License.
Supply asset profile
Coding and developer agents
Code review, repo analysis, testing, CI, GitHub, DevOps, and developer workflow skills.
Scenario
Testing and QA
I need my agent to test a web app, reproduce bugs, and verify fixes.
Agent fit
Claude Code + Browser agents + CLI
Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, CLI, or custom agents.
Install
Ready
npx skills add EliasOenal/term-cli
Maintenance
fresh
Pushed today
Risk
Needs review
Permission surface may require sandboxing
GitHub quality
96
80/100 Quality · 74/100 Trust
Coverage tags
Review notes
Permission surface may require sandboxing · Quality score needs review
Agent adoption scorecard
Trust, audit, and install readiness at a glance
These scores combine public repository metadata, OpenAgentSkill review signals, maintenance freshness, and install readiness. They are a shortlist signal, not a replacement for human review.
Quality
StrongSolid option that is likely worth shortlisting for production workflows.
Trust
Sandbox onlyUseful candidate with missing or mixed trust signals. Keep it in an isolated workspace until the outcome loop proves task fit.
Audit
Needs reviewA machine-readable review of install readiness, security metadata, maintenance, and adoption risk.
OpenAgentSkill Trust Score v5
Human review before install
Run only in a sandbox and compare close alternatives before using it for real work.
Stars
96 GitHub stars
Repo activity
96 stars, 9 forks
Maintenance
Pushed today
License
BSD-3-Clause-Clear
Install
npx skills add EliasOenal/term-cli
Install safety
standard package or runtime install path
Permission surface
secrets or environment access, shell or command execution
Agent outcomes
No agent outcome data yet
Docs
Strong README/SKILL.md context
Risk summary
Review before production
- Quality score needs review
- Permission surface needs review: secrets or environment access, shell or command execution
- GitHub adoption: 96 GitHub stars
- Stars/forks activity: 96 stars, 9 forks; issue activity unavailable in current metadata
Install readiness
Install path available
- Install path is available
- Repository evidence is available
- License is declared
- No Agent Proven outcome evidence yet
Agent-readable metadata
Machine-readable decision data for this skill.
Use this block or the embedded JSON to decide whether an agent should install this skill, choose an alternative, or ask for human review first.
Suited tasks
- Testing and QA workflows
- Claude Code teams
- builders willing to evaluate younger projects
- Run test suites
Suited agents
Install decision
- Command
- npx skills add EliasOenal/term-cli
- Policy
- review
- Human review
- yes
Trust and risk
- Trust
- 66/100
- Audit
- 82/100
- Risk level
- Needs review
Outcome loop
- Endpoint
- /api/agent/outcome
- Event ID
- resolve
- Outcomes
- 5
Do not use when
- teams that need a vendor-supported SLA
- high-compliance environments without internal security review
- No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet
- High-risk permission hints: Shell or command execution
- Permission surface may require sandboxing
Agent safety v2
50/100 · Avoid automatic install
Sparse or mixed signals. Useful for discovery, but not for autonomous installation.
Test manually in an isolated workspace and compare against safer alternatives.
high
Shell or command execution
Skill metadata references terminal, CLI, shell, subprocess, or command execution workflows.
medium
Network access
Skill likely fetches remote pages, APIs, repositories, or external services.
medium
Filesystem access
Skill may read or write project files, documents, generated artifacts, or local workspace state.
medium
Database access
Skill may inspect schemas, query databases, or work with persistent stores.
- High-risk permission hints: Shell or command execution
- Permission surface may require sandboxing
Install targets
Install this skill in your agent workflow
Use the public install endpoint to fetch the command, safety checklist, target prompts, and canonical links for this skill.
OpenAgentSkill CLI
Use the registry command when your workflow supports the OpenAgentSkill installer.
$ npx skills add EliasOenal/term-cliAgent resolve plan
Let an agent verify fit before installing.
The Resolve API returns the selected skill, alternatives, safety policy, audit notes, install target, and copy-paste prompt an agent can follow without scraping this page.
Open JSON
/api/agent/resolve?task=Use%20Term%20Cli%20for%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium
Resolve text
/api/agent/resolve?task=Use%20Term%20Cli%20for%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium&format=text
Install handoff
/api/skills/eliasoenal-term-cli/install
Agent should check
- Task fit and alternatives from Resolve API.
- Audit score, trust score, and safety policy warnings.
- Install target compatibility for Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, or CLI.
Copy prompt
Task: Use Term Cli in this workspace.
Resolve first: https://www.openagentskill.com/api/agent/resolve?task=Use%20Term%20Cli%20for%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium
Review install handoff: https://www.openagentskill.com/api/skills/eliasoenal-term-cli/install
Install command: npx skills add EliasOenal/term-cli
Before running it, summarize audit warnings, required permissions, and the fallback skill if install is risky.Agent handoff
Give an agent the install path, not another directory page.
Use the public install endpoint to fetch the command, safety checklist, target prompts, and canonical links for this skill.
Install handoff
/api/skills/eliasoenal-term-cli/install
LLM text format
/api/skills/eliasoenal-term-cli/install?format=text
Find alternatives
/api/skills/search?q=Term%20Cli&limit=3
Agent prompt
Use Term Cli for this task. Review https://www.openagentskill.com/api/skills/eliasoenal-term-cli/install, then install with: npx skills add EliasOenal/term-cliRegistry metadata
Agent-readable profile for automatic skill selection.
This page exposes the same decision, trust, audit, use-case, and install signals through the Registry API, so agents can rank this skill without scraping the UI.
Manifest
/api/registry/manifest/eliasoenal-term-cli
LLM text
/api/registry/manifest/eliasoenal-term-cli?format=text
Install alias
/api/registry/install/eliasoenal-term-cli
Recommend
/api/registry/recommend?task=Use%20Term%20Cli%20in%20an%20agent%20workflow&limit=3
Agent fit
Testing and QA
Use-case tags
Platforms
Python, Claude Code, Browser agents
Audit report
Needs review · 82/100
A machine-readable review of install readiness, security metadata, maintenance, and adoption risk.
Agent decision cockpit
Companion skill for Testing and QA
Shortlist this skill and compare it with close alternatives before production adoption.
Role in stack
Companion skill
Primary fit
Testing and QA
Trust label
Strong shortlist
Install path
Command ready
Use when
- Testing and QA workflows
- Claude Code teams
- builders willing to evaluate younger projects
Evidence
- recent repository activity
- install command or GitHub repo available
- 80/100 quality profile
review first
- No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet
Implementation path
- 1Install it in a sandbox agent and run one Testing and QA task end to end.
- 2Compare output quality, latency, and failure behavior against at least one alternative.
- 3Promote it into production only after reviewing repository permissions, license, and maintenance signals.
Trust profile
Sandbox only
Useful candidate with missing or mixed trust signals. Keep it in an isolated workspace until the outcome loop proves task fit.
GitHub adoption
CHECK96 GitHub stars
Stars/forks activity
CHECK96 stars, 9 forks; issue activity unavailable in current metadata
Recent maintenance
PASSPushed today
License clarity
PASSBSD-3-Clause-Clear
Good signals
- AI review approved
- Install path is available
- Repository evidence is available
- Recently maintained repository
- Install command has no obvious high-risk pattern
- Outcome loop is ready but needs first real agent run
Review before install
- Quality score needs review
- Permission surface needs review: secrets or environment access, shell or command execution
- GitHub adoption: 96 GitHub stars
- Stars/forks activity: 96 stars, 9 forks; issue activity unavailable in current metadata
- Permission surface: secrets or environment access, shell or command execution
- No real agent outcome reports yet
- Human review required before unattended installation
Recommended action
Run only in a sandbox and compare close alternatives before using it for real work.
Quality profile
Strong candidate for agent workflows
Solid option that is likely worth shortlisting for production workflows.
Workflow fit
Use this skill in these scenarios
Verify behavior
Testing and QA
I need my agent to test a web app, reproduce bugs, and verify fixes.
Build and ship code
Coding agents
I need a coding agent that can understand a repository, edit code, and review pull requests.
Operate web apps
Browser automation
I need my agent to control a browser, fill forms, and verify web app workflows.
Workflow fit
Add it to a complete workflow
Operate and verify web apps
Browser QA agent
A workflow for agents that navigate products, fill forms, take screenshots, and verify real user flows across web applications.
Inspect, patch, and verify code
Coding review agent
A workflow for software agents that inspect repositories, review pull requests, generate tests, and turn findings into shippable patches.
Design, build, test, and ship interfaces
Frontend and UI
A practical workflow for agents that turn product briefs or Figma designs into polished frontend code, review the result, test it in a browser, and prepare a safe deployment.
Alternative shortlist
Compare before you install
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Overview
<p align="center"> <img src="assets/term-cli.svg" alt="term-cli" width="150"> <img src="assets/challenge.webp" alt="term-cli challenge demo"> </p>
**term-cli: unlock interactive terminals for AI agents**
If it blocks in a terminal, it blocks your agent.
Run interactive programs from your AI coding agent without blocking. Dev servers, debuggers, REPLs, databases, editors, SSH sessions, TUIs, long-running watchers, and interactive installers.
<details> <summary>More examples</summary>
Dev servers (`npm run dev`), debuggers (`pdb`, `gdb`), REPLs (python, node), databases (`psql`, mysql), editors (vim, nano), SSH sessions, TUIs (htop, less), log watchers (`tail -f`, `journalctl`), terminal browsers (carbonyl, browsh, lynx), IRC clients (irssi, weechat), packet capture (termshark), package manager prompts (apt, brew, pacman), EULAs and interactive wizards. </details>
Hand control to humans for passwords and MFA prompts. Or flip it: human drives while the agent watches, advises, and learns—a pair programmer, rubber duck, or observer looking over your shoulder.
- **term-cli**: Agents run interactive programs in detached terminal sessions (tmux-backed) - **term-assist**: Humans collaborate, enter passwords, handle MFA, prepare sessions
Single-file Python. No dependencies beyond tmux. 700+ tests, CI on every commit. BSD licensed.
## The Problem
Agents can run shell commands, but interactive programs block forever:
```bash vim config.yaml # millions of developers trapped, now agents join them npm run dev # blocks, need to see output python -m pdb script.py # blocks, need to interact gdb ./crash # blocks, need to step through ssh user@server # needs password apt-get install nginx # needs Y/n confirmation certbot certonly # interactive wizard tail -f /var/log/app.log # runs forever, need to watch ```
## The Solution
```bash term-cli start --session debug && term-cli run --session debug "python -m p
Platform compatibility
Technical details
- Version
- 1.0.0
- License
- BSD-3-Clause-Clear
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2026
- Published
- Aug 4, 2026
Frameworks & tools
Decision snapshot
Companion skill
recent repository activity
Audit
Install review
Install and adoption review
- Security
- 80/100
- Maintenance
- 100/100
- Install
- 92/100
Agent-proven evidence
Agent-proven evidence
Outcome reports after resolve, review, install, and one narrow run.
- Success rate
- —
- Recent failure
- —
- Outcomes
- 0
- Output quality
- —
- Failed
- 0
- Not relevant
- 0
- Installs
- 0
- Risk blocked
- 0
- Setup needed
- 0
- Production
- 0
No agent outcome data yet. The first agent run can report success, setup needs, risk blocks, failure, or not-relevant through /api/agent/outcome.
Install
Add to agent workflow
Free and open source. Review the report before installing into production agents.
Growth loop
Share kit
Scenario-led draft for Term Cli, ready for a manual X post.
A practical pick for the next repo task: Term Cli: Interactive terminals for AI agents, built for what you can't --yes away. SSH+MFA, GRUB/U-Boot, debconf installers, SOL/ser... 96 stars https://www.openagentskill.com/skills/eliasoenal-term-cli?ref=x
Optional reply with install command
Listing + install path for Term Cli: https://www.openagentskill.com/skills/eliasoenal-term-cli?ref=x Install: npx skills add EliasOenal/term-cli
Listing source
Community indexed
This listing was indexed from public sources and is not marked official until a maintainer claim is approved.
- Creator
- EliasOenal
- Source
- EliasOenal/term-cli
- Indexed by
- OpenAgentSkill community index
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Claim this skillOwner claim
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Creator backlink kit
Add the evidence badges to your README
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EliasOenal
@eliasoenal
Platform fit
Health signals
- GitHub stars
- 96
- Quality score
- 51/100
- Last GitHub push
- Aug 4, 2026
- Framework hints
- 1
- OpenAgentSkill views
- 0
- Install copies
- 0
- Outbound clicks
- 0
Community signal
Share whether this skill looks useful for your agent workflow. Aggregated feedback improves rankings over time.
Trust & safety
Sandbox only
- GitHub adoption96 GitHub starsCHECK
- Stars/forks activity96 stars, 9 forks; issue activity unavailable in current metadataCHECK
- Recent maintenancePushed todayPASS
- License clarityBSD-3-Clause-ClearPASS
- README/SKILL.md completenessMetadata includes enough usage and workflow contextPASS
- Dependency/runtime riskcommand execution surface, database surfaceINFO
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