CLI agent
Also known as: terminal agent
A CLI agent works through command-line tools: the shell, git, package managers, compilers.
- Operates where developers already work.
- Text in, text out — easy to observe and log.
- Pairs naturally with sandboxes and permission checks.
The ergonomics win: the CLI is scriptable, greppable, and reversible (with git). That makes it the lowest-friction surface for an agent to act on real work.