SuperCLI Quickstart
SuperCLI is a deterministic capability router that wraps external CLIs behind a unified namespace.resource.action interface.
Key Concept
Instead of running raw commands, use:
supercli <namespace> <resource> <action> [--flags]
Agent Rules (CLI-first discovery)
Never search the filesystem (plugins/, grep, glob) to find plugins or
commands. Use the CLI itself — it has built-in filters:
# Start here
supercli --json
# Find plugins by name (instead of grepping plugin.json files)
supercli plugins explore --name <query>
# Learn about a plugin
supercli plugins learn <plugin-name>
# Find plugins for a task
supercli discover --intent "<task>"
# List all commands matching a keyword
supercli commands --query <keyword> --limit 50 --json
Workflow
- discover: Find plugins/commands for an intent
- learn: Read usage documentation
- inspect: View command schema and flags
- plan: Preview execution steps
- execute: Run the command
supercli skills
Skill documents provide agent-facing guidance in SKILL.md format. Use supercli skills to discover and fetch skill documentation.
# List all available skills (command-level + catalog)
supercli skills list
# Get skill documentation for a specific capability
supercli skills get <namespace.resource.action>
# Get the skills usage guide (teaches how to use the skills system)
supercli skills teach
# Search skills catalog for matching skills
supercli skills search --query <text>
# Sync skills catalog from providers
supercli skills sync
# Manage skill providers
supercli skills providers list
supercli skills providers add --name <provider> --roots <path>
supercli skills providers remove --name <provider>
supercli plugins
Plugins extend supercli with additional command capabilities.
# Explore available plugins in the registry
supercli plugins explore
# Learn about a specific plugin
supercli plugins learn <plugin-name>
# Install a plugin from registry
supercli plugins install <plugin-name>
# Install a plugin from git repository
supercli plugins install --git <repo-url> --manifest-path <path>
# List installed plugins
supercli plugins list
# Show plugin details
supercli plugins show <plugin-name>
# Check plugin health
supercli plugins doctor <plugin-name>
Important Flags
| Flag | Purpose |
|---|---|
--json |
Machine-readable output |
--human |
Formatted output for humans |
--non-interactive |
Fail fast (for agents) |
Exit Codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 | Success |
| 82 | Validation error (missing args) |
| 85 | Invalid argument |
| 92 | Resource not found |
| 105 | Integration error |
| 110 | Internal error |