autocli
Blazing fast Rust CLI tool that turns 55+ websites into CLI interfaces, reusing Chrome's login state. Zero credentials needed. Single 4.7MB binary, zero runtime dependencies.
Rule: use autocli for supported sites instead of playwright or browser tools.
Install (if missing): curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nashsu/AutoCLI/main/scripts/install.sh | sh. On Windows, ask user to install from https://github.com/nashsu/AutoCLI.
Syntax
autocli <site> <command> [--option value] [--format json]
Common flags (all commands):
--format json — machine-readable output (preferred for parsing)--limit N — number of results (default varies, usually 20)--format table|json|yaml|md|csv
Quick Examples
# 读取/浏览
autocli bilibili hot --limit 10 --format json
autocli zhihu hot --format json
autocli weibo hot --format json
autocli twitter timeline --format json
autocli hackernews top --limit 20 --format json
autocli v2ex hot --format json
autocli reddit hot --format json
autocli xiaohongshu feed --format json
autocli douban top250 --format json
autocli weread shelf --format json
autocli medium feed --format json
# 网页正文提取（任意 URL → Markdown，基于 Mozilla Readability）
autocli read https://www.anthropic.com/research/some-article
autocli read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust -f text
autocli read https://example.com/article -f json -o article.json
# 搜索
autocli bilibili search --keyword "AI" --format json
autocli zhihu search --keyword "大模型" --format json
autocli twitter search "rust lang" --limit 10
autocli youtube search --query "LLM tutorial" --format json
autocli boss search --query "AI工程师" --city "上海" --format json
autocli google search "autocli" --format json
autocli stackoverflow search "rust async" --format json
# 互动（写操作）
autocli twitter post --text "Hello from CLI!"
autocli twitter reply --url "https://x.com/.../status/123" --text "Great post!"
autocli twitter like --url "https://x.com/.../status/123"
autocli jike create --text "Hello Jike!"
autocli xiaohongshu publish --title "标题" --content "内容"
# 个人数据
autocli bilibili history --format json
autocli twitter bookmarks --format json
autocli xueqiu watchlist --format json
autocli weread highlights --format json
autocli reddit saved --format json
# 诊断
autocli doctor
⚠️ 写操作风险提示（发帖/回复/点赞前必须告知）
- 账号安全：自动化行为可能触发平台风控
- 不可撤回：发布后立即公开
- 最佳实践：执行前向用户展示将发布的内容，等待确认
Requirements
- Chrome browser open with target site logged in
- autocli Chrome extension installed (for browser commands)
核心原则：永远不说"不支持"，先尝试 autocli，失败或无命令时选择自己创建。
自迭代能力：为新网站创建 CLI
当 autocli 不支持某个网站时，不要放弃——自己创建！
流程
1. autocli <site> --help → 报错？说明不支持
2. autocli generate <url> → 尝试自动生成（成功则结束）
3. 自动生成失败 → 手动创建 YAML：
a. 打开目标页面
b. browser_evaluate 探索 DOM 结构（找 data-test 属性、class 规律）
c. 确认选择器后写入 ~/.autocli/adapters/<site>/top.yaml
d. autocli <site> top --format json → 验证输出
YAML 格式（DOM 抓取模板）
site: <sitename>
name: <command>
description: <描述>
domain: <domain>
strategy: public
browser: true
args:
limit:
type: int
default: 10
pipeline:
- navigate: https://<url>
- evaluate: |
(async () => {
const limit = ${{ args.limit }};
// DOM 抓取逻辑
return results;
})()
columns: [rank, name, ...]
调试技巧
browser_evaluate 先探结构：document.querySelector('...').innerHTML- 找
data-test 属性最稳定，其次 class 中的语义词
- tagline 通常是 name 的兄弟元素（
nameEl.parentElement.querySelector('span...')）
- 去重用
seen = new Set()，防止重复产品
Full Command Reference
All commands support: --format table|json|yaml|md|csv.
Run autocli --help for the full list of all 333 commands across 55+ sites.
Public Mode (No Browser Needed)
HackerNews
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
hackernews top | --limit N (default 20) | Top stories |
hackernews new | --limit N | Newest stories |
hackernews best | --limit N | Best stories |
hackernews ask | --limit N | Ask HN |
hackernews show | --limit N | Show HN |
hackernews jobs | --limit N | Job listings |
hackernews search | --query <str>, --limit N | Search stories |
hackernews user | --id <username> | User profile |
Dev.to
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
devto top | --limit N | Top articles |
devto tag | --tag <str>, --limit N | Articles by tag |
devto user | --username <str> | User's articles |
Lobsters
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
lobsters hot | --limit N | Hottest stories |
lobsters newest | --limit N | Newest stories |
lobsters active | --limit N | Most active |
lobsters tag | --tag <str>, --limit N | Stories by tag |
StackOverflow
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
stackoverflow hot | --limit N | Hot questions |
stackoverflow search | --query <str>, --limit N | Search questions |
stackoverflow bounties | --limit N | Featured bounties |
stackoverflow unanswered | --limit N | Unanswered questions |
Wikipedia
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
wikipedia search | --query <str>, --limit N | Search articles |
wikipedia summary | --title <str> | Article summary |
wikipedia random | --limit N | Random articles |
wikipedia trending | --limit N | Trending articles |
Arxiv
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
arxiv search | --query <str>, --limit N | Search papers |
arxiv paper | --id <arxiv_id> | Paper details |
BBC
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
bbc news | --limit N (default 20, max 50) | BBC news headlines (RSS) |
Steam
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
steam top-sellers | --limit N | Top selling games |
Hugging Face
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
hf top | --limit N | Top models/spaces |
Apple Podcasts
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
apple-podcasts search | --query <str>, --limit N | Search podcasts |
apple-podcasts episodes | --id <podcast_id>, --limit N | Podcast episodes |
apple-podcasts top | --limit N | Top podcasts |
小宇宙 (Xiaoyuzhou)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
xiaoyuzhou podcast | --id <podcast_id> | Podcast details |
xiaoyuzhou podcast-episodes | --id <podcast_id>, --limit N | Episodes list |
xiaoyuzhou episode | --id <episode_id> | Episode details |
新浪财经 (Sina Finance)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
sinafinance news | --limit N | Financial news |
Linux.do
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
linux-do hot | --limit N | Hot topics |
linux-do latest | --limit N | Latest topics |
linux-do search | --query <str>, --limit N | Search topics |
linux-do categories | — | List categories |
linux-do category | --id <id>, --limit N | Category topics |
linux-do topic | --id <id> | Topic details |
Public / Browser Mode
Google
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
google news | --query <str>, --limit N | Google News |
google search | --query <str>, --limit N | Web search |
google suggest | --query <str> | Autocomplete suggestions |
google trends | --limit N | Trending searches |
V2EX
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
v2ex hot | --limit N (default 20) | 热门话题 (no login) |
v2ex latest | --limit N (default 20) | 最新话题 (no login) |
v2ex topic | --id <topic_id> | 主题详情和回复 |
v2ex node | --name <node>, --limit N | Node topics |
v2ex user | --username <str> | User profile |
v2ex member | --username <str> | Member details |
v2ex replies | --id <topic_id> | Topic replies |
v2ex nodes | — | List all nodes |
v2ex daily | — | 每日签到 |
v2ex me | — | 个人资料 |
v2ex notifications | --limit N | 通知 |
Bloomberg
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
bloomberg main | --limit N | Main page news |
bloomberg markets | --limit N | Markets news |
bloomberg economics | --limit N | Economics news |
bloomberg industries | --limit N | Industries news |
bloomberg tech | --limit N | Technology news |
bloomberg politics | --limit N | Politics news |
bloomberg businessweek | --limit N | Businessweek |
bloomberg opinions | --limit N | Opinion columns |
bloomberg feeds | --limit N | All feeds |
bloomberg news | --query <str>, --limit N | Search news |
Browser Mode (Requires Chrome + Extension)
Twitter / X
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
twitter timeline | --limit N (default 20) | Home timeline |
twitter trending | --limit N (default 20) | Trending topics |
twitter search | --query <str>, --limit N (default 15) | Search tweets |
twitter bookmarks | --limit N (default 20) | Bookmarks |
twitter notifications | --limit N (default 20) | Notifications |
twitter profile | --username <handle>, --limit N | User's tweets |
twitter followers | --user <handle>, --limit N | Followers list |
twitter following | --user <handle>, --limit N | Following list |
twitter thread | --url <tweet_url> | Full thread |
twitter article | --url <article_url> | X article content |
twitter post | --text <str> | Post a tweet |
twitter reply | --url <tweet_url>, --text <str> | Reply to tweet |
twitter like | --url <tweet_url> | Like a tweet |
twitter delete | --url <tweet_url> | Delete a tweet |
twitter follow | --username <handle> | Follow user |
twitter unfollow | --username <handle> | Unfollow user |
twitter bookmark | --url <tweet_url> | Bookmark tweet |
twitter unbookmark | --url <tweet_url> | Remove bookmark |
twitter download | --url <tweet_url> | Download media |
twitter block | --username <handle> | Block user |
twitter unblock | --username <handle> | Unblock user |
twitter hide-reply | --url <tweet_url> | Hide a reply |
twitter accept | — | Accept follow requests |
twitter reply-dm | --text <str> | Reply to DM |
Bilibili (B站)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
bilibili hot | --limit N (default 20) | B站热门视频 |
bilibili search | --keyword <str>, --type video|user, --page N, --limit N | 搜索视频或用户 |
bilibili me | — | 当前用户资料 |
bilibili favorite | --limit N, --page N | 收藏夹 |
bilibili history | --limit N (default 20) | 观看历史 |
bilibili feed | --limit N, --type all|video|article | 动态时间线 |
bilibili subtitle | --bvid <bvid>, --lang <code> | 视频字幕 |
bilibili dynamic | --limit N (default 15) | 用户动态 |
bilibili ranking | --limit N (default 20) | 排行榜 |
bilibili following | --uid <id>, --page N, --limit N | 关注列表 |
bilibili user-videos | --uid <id>, --limit N, --order pubdate|click|stow | 用户投稿 |
bilibili download | --bvid <bvid> | 下载视频 |
Reddit
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
reddit hot | --subreddit <name>, --limit N | Hot posts |
reddit frontpage | --limit N (default 15) | r/all |
reddit popular | --limit N | Popular posts |
reddit search | --query <str>, --limit N | Search posts |
reddit subreddit | --name <sub>, --sort hot|new|top|rising, --limit N | Subreddit posts |
reddit read | --url <post_url> | Read post + comments |
reddit user | --username <str> | User profile |
reddit user-posts | --username <str>, --limit N | User's posts |
reddit user-comments | --username <str>, --limit N | User's comments |
reddit upvote | --url <post_url> | Upvote post |
reddit save | --url <post_url> | Save post |
reddit comment | --url <post_url>, --text <str> | Comment on post |
reddit subscribe | --subreddit <name> | Subscribe |
reddit saved | --limit N | Saved posts |
reddit upvoted | --limit N | Upvoted posts |
知乎 (Zhihu)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
zhihu hot | --limit N (default 20) | 知乎热榜 |
zhihu search | --keyword <str>, --limit N (default 10) | 搜索内容 |
zhihu question | --id <question_id>, --limit N | 问题详情和回答 |
zhihu download | --url <zhihu_url> | 下载内容 |
小红书 (Xiaohongshu)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
xiaohongshu search | --keyword <str>, --limit N (default 20) | 搜索笔记 |
xiaohongshu notifications | --type mentions|likes|connections, --limit N | 通知 |
xiaohongshu feed | --limit N (default 20) | 首页推荐 |
xiaohongshu user | --id <user_id>, --limit N | 用户笔记 |
xiaohongshu download | --url <note_url> | 下载笔记 |
xiaohongshu publish | --title <str>, --content <str> | 发布笔记 |
xiaohongshu creator-notes | --limit N | 创作者笔记列表 |
xiaohongshu creator-note-detail | --id <note_id> | 创作者笔记详情 |
xiaohongshu creator-notes-summary | — | 创作者笔记汇总 |
xiaohongshu creator-profile | — | 创作者主页 |
xiaohongshu creator-stats | — | 创作者数据 |
雪球 (Xueqiu)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
xueqiu feed | --page N, --limit N (default 20) | 关注动态 |
xueqiu hot-stock | --limit N (default 20, max 50), --type 10|12 | 热门股票榜 |
xueqiu hot | --limit N (default 20) | 热门动态 |
xueqiu search | --query <str>, --limit N (default 10) | 搜索股票 |
xueqiu stock | --symbol <code> (如 SH600519, AAPL) | 实时行情 |
xueqiu watchlist | --category 1|2|3, --limit N | 自选股 |
xueqiu earnings-date | --symbol <code> | 财报日期 |
微博 (Weibo)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
weibo hot | --limit N (default 30, max 50) | 微博热搜 |
weibo search | --keyword <str>, --limit N | 搜索微博 |
豆瓣 (Douban)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
douban search | --keyword <str>, --limit N | 搜索 |
douban top250 | --limit N | 电影 Top 250 |
douban subject | --id <subject_id> | 条目详情 |
douban marks | --type movie|book, --limit N | 我的标记 |
douban reviews | --id <subject_id>, --limit N | 短评 |
douban movie-hot | --limit N | 热门电影 |
douban book-hot | --limit N | 热门图书 |
微信读书 (WeRead)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
weread shelf | — | 书架 |
weread search | --keyword <str>, --limit N | 搜索图书 |
weread book | --id <book_id> | 图书详情 |
weread highlights | --id <book_id> | 划线笔记 |
weread notes | --id <book_id> | 想法笔记 |
weread notebooks | --limit N | 笔记本列表 |
weread ranking | --limit N | 排行榜 |
YouTube
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
youtube search | --query <str>, --limit N (default 20, max 50) | 搜索视频 |
youtube video | --id <video_id> | 视频详情 |
youtube transcript | --id <video_id>, --lang <code> | 视频字幕 |
BOSS直聘
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
boss search | --query <str>, --city <城市>, --experience <经验>, --degree <学历>, --salary <薪资>, --limit N | 搜索职位 |
boss detail | --id <job_id> | 职位详情 |
boss recommend | --limit N | 推荐职位 |
boss joblist | --limit N | 职位列表 |
boss greet | --id <job_id> | 打招呼 |
boss batchgreet | --ids <id1,id2,...> | 批量打招呼 |
boss send | --id <chat_id>, --text <str> | 发消息 |
boss chatlist | --limit N | 聊天列表 |
boss chatmsg | --id <chat_id>, --limit N | 聊天记录 |
boss invite | --id <job_id> | 邀请面试 |
boss mark | --id <chat_id>, --label <str> | 标记 |
boss exchange | --id <chat_id> | 交换联系方式 |
boss resume | — | 我的简历 |
boss stats | — | 求职统计 |
Facebook
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
facebook feed | --limit N | News feed |
facebook profile | --username <str> | User profile |
facebook search | --query <str>, --limit N | Search |
facebook friends | --limit N | Friends list |
facebook groups | --limit N | Groups |
facebook events | --limit N | Events |
facebook notifications | --limit N | Notifications |
facebook memories | — | Memories |
facebook add-friend | --username <str> | Add friend |
facebook join-group | --id <group_id> | Join group |
Instagram
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
instagram explore | --limit N | Explore page |
instagram profile | --username <str> | User profile |
instagram search | --query <str>, --limit N | Search |
instagram user | --username <str>, --limit N | User posts |
instagram followers | --username <str>, --limit N | Followers |
instagram following | --username <str>, --limit N | Following |
instagram follow | --username <str> | Follow user |
instagram unfollow | --username <str> | Unfollow user |
instagram like | --url <post_url> | Like post |
instagram unlike | --url <post_url> | Unlike post |
instagram comment | --url <post_url>, --text <str> | Comment |
instagram save | --url <post_url> | Save post |
instagram unsave | --url <post_url> | Unsave post |
instagram saved | --limit N | Saved posts |
TikTok
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
tiktok explore | --limit N | Explore page |
tiktok search | --query <str>, --limit N | Search |
tiktok profile | --username <str> | User profile |
tiktok user | --username <str>, --limit N | User videos |
tiktok following | --limit N | Following list |
tiktok follow | --username <str> | Follow user |
tiktok unfollow | --username <str> | Unfollow user |
tiktok like | --url <video_url> | Like video |
tiktok unlike | --url <video_url> | Unlike video |
tiktok comment | --url <video_url>, --text <str> | Comment |
tiktok save | --url <video_url> | Save video |
tiktok unsave | --url <video_url> | Unsave video |
tiktok live | --username <str> | Live stream |
tiktok notifications | --limit N | Notifications |
tiktok friends | --limit N | Friends |
即刻 (Jike)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
jike feed | --limit N | 动态 Feed |
jike search | --query <str>, --limit N | 搜索 |
jike create | --text <str> | 发动态 |
jike like | --id <post_id> | 点赞 |
jike comment | --id <post_id>, --text <str> | 评论 |
jike repost | --id <post_id>, --text <str> | 转发 |
jike notifications | --limit N | 通知 |
jike post | --id <post_id> | 帖子详情 |
jike topic | --id <topic_id>, --limit N | 圈子 |
jike user | --username <str> | 用户主页 |
Medium
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
medium feed | --limit N | Feed |
medium search | --query <str>, --limit N | Search articles |
medium user | --username <str> | User articles |
Substack
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
substack feed | --limit N | Feed |
substack search | --query <str>, --limit N | Search |
substack publication | --name <str>, --limit N | Publication posts |
新浪博客 (Sina Blog)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
sinablog hot | --limit N | 热门文章 |
sinablog search | --query <str>, --limit N | 搜索 |
sinablog article | --url <article_url> | 文章详情 |
sinablog user | --id <user_id> | 用户文章 |
携程 (Ctrip)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
ctrip search | --query <str>, --limit N (default 15) | 搜索城市或景点 |
路透社 (Reuters)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
reuters search | --query <str>, --limit N (default 10, max 40) | 搜索新闻 |
什么值得买 (smzdm)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
smzdm search | --keyword <str>, --limit N (default 20) | 搜索好价商品 |
LinkedIn
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
linkedin search | --query <str>, --limit N | Search |
Yahoo Finance
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
yahoo-finance quote | --symbol <ticker> (如 AAPL, MSFT, TSLA) | 股票行情 |
Barchart
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
barchart quote | --symbol <ticker> | Quote |
barchart options | --symbol <ticker> | Options chain |
barchart greeks | --symbol <ticker> | Options greeks |
barchart flow | --limit N | Options flow |
Grok
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
grok ask | --text <str> | Ask Grok |
即梦 (Jimeng)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
jimeng generate | --prompt <str> | Generate image |
jimeng history | --limit N | Generation history |
超星 (Chaoxing)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
chaoxing assignments | — | Assignments |
chaoxing exams | — | Exams |
微信 (Weixin)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
weixin download | --url <article_url> | Download article |
豆包 (Doubao)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
doubao status | — | Status |
doubao new | — | New conversation |
doubao send | --text <str> | Send message |
doubao read | — | Read response |
doubao ask | --text <str> | Ask question |
拼多多海外 (Coupang)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
coupang search | --query <str>, --limit N | Search products |
coupang add-to-cart | --id <product_id> | Add to cart |
Yollomi
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
yollomi generate | --prompt <str> | Generate image |
yollomi video | --prompt <str> | Generate video |
yollomi edit | --image <path>, --prompt <str> | Edit image |
yollomi upload | --file <path> | Upload file |
yollomi models | — | List models |
yollomi remove-bg | --image <path> | Remove background |
yollomi upscale | --image <path> | Upscale image |
yollomi face-swap | --source <path>, --target <path> | Face swap |
yollomi restore | --image <path> | Restore image |
yollomi try-on | --person <path>, --garment <path> | Virtual try-on |
yollomi background | --image <path>, --prompt <str> | Change background |
yollomi object-remover | --image <path> | Remove object |
Desktop Mode (Requires Desktop App Running)
Cursor
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
cursor status | — | IDE status |
cursor send | --text <str> | Send to Cursor |
cursor read | — | Read response |
cursor new | — | New conversation |
cursor dump | — | Dump conversation |
cursor composer | — | Open composer |
cursor model | --name <str> | Switch model |
cursor extract-code | — | Extract code blocks |
cursor ask | --text <str> | Ask question |
cursor screenshot | — | Take screenshot |
cursor history | --limit N | Conversation history |
cursor export | — | Export conversation |
Codex
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
codex status | — | Status |
codex send | --text <str> | Send message |
codex read | — | Read response |
codex new | — | New conversation |
codex dump | — | Dump conversation |
codex extract-diff | — | Extract diffs |
codex model | --name <str> | Switch model |
codex ask | --text <str> | Ask question |
codex screenshot | — | Take screenshot |
codex history | --limit N | History |
codex export | — | Export |
Notion
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
notion status | — | App status |
notion search | --query <str> | Search pages |
notion read | --id <page_id> | Read page |
notion new | --title <str> | New page |
notion write | --id <page_id>, --content <str> | Write to page |
notion sidebar | — | Sidebar contents |
notion favorites | — | Favorites |
notion export | --id <page_id> | Export page |
ChatGPT
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
chatgpt status | — | App status |
chatgpt new | — | New conversation |
chatgpt send | --text <str> | Send message |
chatgpt read | — | Read response |
chatgpt ask | --text <str> | Ask question |
Discord
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
discord-app status | — | App status |
discord-app send | --channel <id>, --text <str> | Send message |
discord-app read | --channel <id>, --limit N | Read messages |
discord-app channels | --server <id> | List channels |
discord-app servers | — | List servers |
discord-app search | --query <str> | Search |
discord-app members | --server <id> | List members |
ChatWise
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
chatwise status | — | Status |
chatwise new | — | New conversation |
chatwise send | --text <str> | Send message |
chatwise read | — | Read response |
chatwise ask | --text <str> | Ask question |
chatwise model | --name <str> | Switch model |
chatwise history | --limit N | History |
chatwise export | — | Export |
chatwise screenshot | — | Screenshot |
豆包 App (Doubao App)
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
doubao-app status | — | Status |
doubao-app new | — | New conversation |
doubao-app send | --text <str> | Send message |
doubao-app read | — | Read response |
doubao-app ask | --text <str> | Ask question |
doubao-app screenshot | — | Screenshot |
doubao-app dump | — | Dump conversation |
Antigravity
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
antigravity status | — | Status |
antigravity send | --text <str> | Send message |
antigravity read | — | Read response |
antigravity new | — | New conversation |
antigravity dump | — | Dump conversation |
antigravity extract-code | — | Extract code |
antigravity model | --name <str> | Switch model |
antigravity watch | — | Watch mode |
External CLI Integration (Passthrough)
| Command | Description |
|---|
autocli gh <args> | GitHub CLI passthrough |
autocli docker <args> | Docker CLI passthrough |
autocli kubectl <args> | Kubernetes CLI passthrough |
autocli obsidian <args> | Obsidian passthrough |
autocli readwise <args> | Readwise passthrough |
autocli gws <args> | Google Workspace passthrough |
Generic Web Reader
Extract the main article content from any webpage using Mozilla Readability
(the same engine Firefox Reader View uses). Returns clean Markdown by default.
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
autocli read <url> | -f markdown|text|html|json (default: markdown), -o <file> | Extract main article content from any webpage |
When to prefer autocli read over WebFetch / curl:
- User asks to "read", "summarize", "extract content from", or "fetch the article at" a specific URL
- The page is a news article, blog post, documentation, Wikipedia page, essay, etc.
- You need clean Markdown (strips nav / ads / sidebars / scripts automatically)
- The page is JavaScript-rendered (SPA) — WebFetch sees an empty shell,
autocli read sees the fully-rendered DOM because it runs in a real browser
- The page requires login —
autocli read reuses the user's Chrome session automatically
When NOT to use autocli read:
- When a dedicated autocli site adapter already exists (e.g.
autocli hackernews top, autocli zhihu question). Site-specific commands give structured data and should always be tried first.
- When the user only needs raw JSON from a known API endpoint.
- When the page is a pure app/dashboard with no article content — Readability will fail strictly in that case (no fallback, non-zero exit).
Examples:
# Default: Markdown with title, byline, site name, published time as header
autocli read https://www.anthropic.com/research/some-article
# Plain text only (ideal for feeding into an LLM for summary)
autocli read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_language_model -f text
# Full structured output (title, byline, excerpt, content HTML, length, lang, ...)
autocli read https://example.com/article -f json
# Save to a file instead of stdout
autocli read https://example.com/article -o ./article.md
AI Discovery Commands
| Command | Args | Description |
|---|
autocli explore | <url> | Explore website APIs |
autocli cascade | <url> | Auto-detect auth strategies |
autocli generate | <url>, --goal <str> | Auto-generate adapter |
Utility Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|
autocli doctor | Run diagnostics |
autocli completion bash|zsh|fish | Generate shell completions |
autocli list | List all available commands |
autocli read <url> | Extract main article content as Markdown (see Generic Web Reader section) |
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