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Vercel·Jul 3, 2026·v0.4.2·open source

AI CLI

ai-cli is a lightweight, agent-native command-line tool that enables the generation of text, images, video, and audio directly from your terminal. Designed for maximum composability, it allows users to pipe data between commands and run prompts across multiple AI models in parallel for efficient side-by-side comparison.

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overview

ai-cli is a lightweight, agent-native command-line tool that enables the generation of text, images, video, and audio directly from your terminal. Designed for maximum composability, it allows users to pipe data between commands and run prompts across multiple AI models in parallel for efficient side-by-side comparison.

key features
  • 01Multi-model parallel comparison for evaluating output quality
  • 02Stdin/stdout piping for seamless integration with shell workflows
  • 03Live model discovery via Vercel AI Gateway
  • 04Inline terminal preview for images, video frames, and audio
  • 05Structured JSON output mode for CI/CD pipeline automation
  • 06Zero-config setup with standard API key environment variables
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