Why CLIs Still Matter for AI Agents
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AI agents need tools with clear inputs, observable outputs, and bounded side effects. A CLI can provide that contract without hiding the operation behind an opaque integration layer.
Good agent-facing CLIs still need careful schemas, validation, idempotence, useful errors, and permissions. The command line is not automatically safe, but it is a practical surface for making tool behavior visible to both people and agents.
