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Anylist by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Anylist
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: modbender

File contents

AnyList CLI

Manage grocery and shopping lists via AnyList.

Installation

npm install -g anylist-cli

Setup

# Authenticate interactively
anylist auth

# Or set environment variables for non-interactive use
export ANYLIST_EMAIL="your@email.com"
export ANYLIST_PASSWORD="your-password"

Commands

Lists

anylist lists              # Show all lists
anylist lists --json       # Output as JSON

Items

anylist items "Grocery"              # Show items in a list
anylist items "Grocery" --unchecked  # Only unchecked items
anylist items "Grocery" --json       # Output as JSON

Add Items

anylist add "Grocery" "Milk"
anylist add "Grocery" "Milk" --category dairy
anylist add "Grocery" "Chicken" --category meat --quantity "2 lbs"

Categories: produce, meat, seafood, dairy, bakery, bread, frozen, canned, condiments, beverages, snacks, pasta, rice, cereal, breakfast, baking, spices, seasonings, household, personal care, other

Manage Items

anylist check "Grocery" "Milk"      # Mark as checked
anylist uncheck "Grocery" "Milk"    # Mark as unchecked
anylist remove "Grocery" "Milk"     # Remove from list
anylist clear "Grocery"             # Clear all checked items

Usage Examples

User: "What's on the grocery list?"

anylist items "Grocery" --unchecked

User: "Add milk and eggs to groceries"

anylist add "Grocery" "Milk" --category dairy
anylist add "Grocery" "Eggs" --category dairy

User: "Check off the bread"

anylist check "Grocery" "Bread"

User: "Add ingredients for tacos"

anylist add "Grocery" "Ground beef" --category meat
anylist add "Grocery" "Taco shells" --category other
anylist add "Grocery" "Lettuce" --category produce
anylist add "Grocery" "Tomatoes" --category produce
anylist add "Grocery" "Cheese" --category dairy

Notes

List and item names are case-insensitive
If an item already exists, adding it again will uncheck it (useful for recipes)
Use --json for scripting and programmatic access

---name: anylistdescription: Manage grocery and shopping lists via AnyList. Use when user asks about shopping lists, groceries, or adding/checking off items to buy.--- # AnyList CLI Manage grocery and shopping lists via AnyList. ## Installation ```bash npm install -g anylist-cli ``` ## Setup ```bash # Authenticate interactively anylist auth # Or set environment variables for non-interactive use export ANYLIST_EMAIL="your@email.com" export ANYLIST_PASSWORD="your-password" ``` ## Commands ### Lists ```bash anylist lists # Show all lists anylist lists --json # Output as JSON ``` ### Items ```bash anylist items "Grocery" # Show items in a list anylist items "Grocery" --unchecked # Only unchecked items anylist items "Grocery" --json # Output as JSON ``` ### Add Items ```bash anylist add "Grocery" "Milk" anylist add "Grocery" "Milk" --category dairy anylist add "Grocery" "Chicken" --category meat --quantity "2 lbs" ``` **Categories:** produce, meat, seafood, dairy, bakery, bread, frozen, canned, condiments, beverages, snacks, pasta, rice, cereal, breakfast, baking, spices, seasonings, household, personal care, other ### Manage Items ```bash anylist check "Grocery" "Milk" # Mark as checked anylist uncheck "Grocery" "Milk" # Mark as unchecked anylist remove "Grocery" "Milk" # Remove from list anylist clear "Grocery" # Clear all checked items ``` ## Usage Examples **User: "What's on the grocery list?"** ```bash anylist items "Grocery" --unchecked ``` **User: "Add milk and eggs to groceries"** ```bash anylist add "Grocery" "Milk" --category dairy anylist add "Grocery" "Eggs" --category dairy ``` **User: "Check off the bread"** ```bash anylist check "Grocery" "Bread" ``` **User: "Add ingredients for tacos"** ```bash anylist add "Grocery" "Ground beef" --category meat anylist add "Grocery" "Taco shells" --category other anylist add "Grocery" "Lettuce" --category produce anylist add "Grocery" "Tomatoes" --category produce anylist add "Grocery" "Cheese" --category dairy ``` ## Notes - List and item names are case-insensitive - If an item already exists, adding it again will uncheck it (useful for recipes) - Use `--json` for scripting and programmatic access

Frequently asked questions

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