awesome-cli-apps-in-a-csv
A curated CSV database of over 2,200 command-line (CLI/TUI) applications, organized into 81 categories.
What is awesome-cli-apps-in-a-csv?
Awesome CLI Apps in a CSV is a curated collection of over 2,200 command-line interface (CLI) and terminal user interface (TUI) applications, systematically organized in CSV files. It serves as a comprehensive, structured reference for discovering terminal-based tools across a wide range of domains, from AI and networking to games and system utilities. The project emphasizes machine-readable data to enable easy parsing, filtering, and integration while maintaining a human-friendly browsing interface.
Developers, system administrators, and power users who frequently work in the terminal and seek a centralized, searchable database of CLI/TUI tools for various tasks. It is particularly valuable for those who automate workflows or need to programmatically access tool metadata.
Developers choose this over unstructured lists because it provides a large, community-driven database in a structured CSV format, enabling easy integration with scripts and tools. Its unique selling point is the combination of extensive curation (over 2,200 apps across 81 categories) with machine-readable source data, supporting both discovery and automation.
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The largest Awesome Curated list of command line programs (CLI/TUI) with source data organized into CSV files
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