ai-cli overview

Open source (Apache-2.0) by Vercel Labs — github.com/vercel-labs/ai-cli (npm `ai-cli`; self-described "agent-native"). Terminal CLI for generating text, images, and video from prompts, with multi-model comparison and pipeable I/O. Routes to models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Black Forest Labs, and ByteDance through the Vercel AI Gateway; short names auto-resolve (e.g. `flux-2-pro`, `gpt-image-2`) and model discovery is live (no hardcoded list). Supports stdin/stdout piping for chaining (`ai image | ai video`), inline terminal image preview via graphics protocols, and JSON metadata output for automation. Install `npm install -g ai-cli`; usage `ai image "prompt"`, `ai video "prompt"`, `ai text "prompt"`, `ai models`. Designed for scripts, CI pipelines, agent toolchains, and terminal workflows.