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cli

by saifyxproBackend & APIs

Use when an agent needs to operate HeadlessX through the published headlessx CLI instead of calling files or APIs directly. Covers installing the CLI package, bootstrapping local HeadlessX with headlessx init, updating an existing workspace with headlessx init update, using the guided modern setup/login prompts, logging in with API URL and API key, reading runtime logs with headlessx logs, using markdown-first terminal output, and running commands for website scraping, map, crawl, Google AI Search, Tavily, Exa, YouTube, jobs, and operators. Trigger for requests like "use the CLI", "test the CLI", "show the command", "log in with the CLI", "run HeadlessX from terminal", "bootstrap HeadlessX", "update HeadlessX", "show logs", or "smoke test the CLI".

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/saifyxpro/headlessx --skill cli
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads cli automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

HeadlessX CLI

Use headlessx as the canonical command.

For full command families and route coverage, read:

  • references/command-matrix.md for operator-by-operator commands
  • references/auth-and-output.md for auth precedence and output rules
  • references/operator-routes.md for the current operator-first API mapping

For deterministic validation, run:

  • scripts/smoke_cli.py to verify install, auth surface, and core help output

Quick Start

Install and verify:

npm install -g @headlessx-cli/core
headlessx --help

Bootstrap a local workspace:

headlessx init

Update an existing workspace:

headlessx init update
headlessx restart
headlessx logs --tail 200 --no-follow

Authentication Workflow

Use HeadlessX API credentials only. Prefer:

headlessx login

The CLI now uses guided modern prompts for headlessx init and headlessx login when interactive input is available.

Use flags when the user already has both values:

headlessx login --api-key your_headlessx_api_key --api-url http://localhost:38473

Use environment variables when the session should stay non-interactive. See references/auth-and-output.md.

Output Rules

Prefer the default markdown/text output for LLM-facing use.

Use --json only when structured machine-readable output is specifically needed.

Command Patterns

Read references/command-matrix.md before composing multi-step CLI runs. It contains:

  • lifecycle bootstrap commands
  • website scrape, map, and crawl examples
  • Google AI Search flags
  • Tavily, Exa, YouTube, jobs, and operators examples
  • file output patterns for markdown and JSON

Publishing And Install

Current package:

  • @headlessx-cli/core

Global install:

npm install -g @headlessx-cli/core

Publish flow from this repo:

cd /home/saifyxpro/CODE/Crawl/HeadlessX/packages/cli
npm login
pnpm type-check
pnpm build
npm publish --access public

Agent Notes

The CLI can bootstrap and manage a local HeadlessX workspace under ~/.headlessx, and the operator commands still talk to the HeadlessX API.

If the backend uses the persistent browser profile under apps/api/data, CLI requests share that backend state because they go through the same API instance.

When a user asks to "test the CLI", prefer:

  1. headlessx --help
  2. headlessx init --help
  3. headlessx login --help
  4. headlessx status
  5. headlessx doctor
  6. headlessx logs --no-follow
  7. operator-specific help or smoke commands

Use scripts/smoke_cli.py when you need a fast deterministic baseline.

FAQ

What does the cli skill do?

Use when an agent needs to operate HeadlessX through the published headlessx CLI instead of calling files or APIs directly. Covers installing the CLI package, bootstrapping local HeadlessX with headlessx init, updating an existing workspace with headlessx init update, using the guided modern setup/login prompts, logging in with API URL and API key, reading runtime logs with headlessx logs, using markdown-first terminal output, and running commands for website scraping, map, crawl, Google AI Search, Tavily, Exa, YouTube, jobs, and operators. Trigger for requests like "use the CLI", "test the CLI", "show the command", "log in with the CLI", "run HeadlessX from terminal", "bootstrap HeadlessX", "update HeadlessX", "show logs", or "smoke test the CLI".

How do I install cli?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/saifyxpro/headlessx --skill cli in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/cli/ (personal) or .claude/skills/cli/ (project).

Which AI agents can use cli?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is cli safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains cli?

It is published by saifyxpro in saifyxpro/headlessx. It has 52 recorded installs.

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