CLI Router
Routes tasks to the most appropriate CLI tool based on semantic intent matching.
Trigger Conditions
Activate when task involves:
- Shell/terminal operations
- File search or navigation
- Code search (semantic or pattern)
- Data processing (CSV, JSON)
- Visualization generation
- External tool invocation
CLI Categories
| Category | Tools | Triggers |
|---|---|---|
| ai_llm | claude, gemini, codex, amp, aider | AI help, implement, explain |
| semantic_search | ck, ast-grep, osgrep | semantic search, find code, pattern |
| knowledge_graph | cypher-shell, turbovault | graph, neo4j, knowledge |
| data_processing | qsv, csvtk, nu, jq | csv, json, transform, data |
| file_navigation | yazi, broot, fd, rg | browse, find files, navigate |
| code_quality | bat, difftastic, delta | diff, syntax, format |
| visualization | d2, mermaid, mermaid-ascii | diagram, flowchart, visual |
| mcp_tools | mcp-skillset, lootbox, automcp | mcp, skills, tools |
| productivity | fabric, atuin, btop, zellij | patterns, history, monitor |
| document | docling, pdf-search, qmd | pdf, document, markdown |
Routing Logic
# Use cli-index for semantic routing
cli-index route "{user_intent}"
# Example output:
# tool: ck
# category: semantic_search
# confidence: 0.85
# command_hint: ck --sem "async functions" src/
Decision Tree
CLI Task Detected
│
├── Code search?
│ ├── Semantic? → ck --sem
│ ├── Pattern/AST? → ast-grep
│ └── Grep-like? → rg
│
├── File operations?
│ ├── Navigate? → yazi | broot
│ ├── Find files? → fd
│ └── Search content? → rg
│
├── Data processing?
│ ├── CSV? → qsv | csvtk
│ ├── JSON? → jq | sj
│ └── Structured? → nu
│
├── Visualization?
│ ├── Diagrams? → d2
│ ├── Flowcharts? → mermaid
│ └── ASCII? → mermaid-ascii
│
├── AI assistance?
│ ├── Claude preferred? → claude
│ ├── Long context? → gemini
│ └── OpenAI? → codex
│
└── Document processing?
├── PDF? → docling | pdf-search
└── Markdown? → qmd
Commands
# Search for matching tools
cli-index search "semantic code search"
# Route to best tool
cli-index route "find async functions in codebase"
# List tools by category
cli-index list semantic_search
# Get tool info
cli-index info ck
# Suggest tool chain
cli-index suggest "search code then visualize dependencies"
# Verify all tools available
cli-index verify
Integration
- cli-index: Primary routing CLI
- ck: Semantic code search with embeddings
- reasoning-index: Command framework routing
- mcp-skillset: Skill discovery
Quick Reference
semantic_search: ck --sem "query" path/
pattern_search: ast-grep -p "pattern"
file_find: fd "pattern"
content_search: rg "pattern"
csv_process: qsv [cmd] file.csv
json_query: jq ".path" file.json
diagram: d2 input.d2 output.svg
ai_help: claude -p "query"