{"schemaVersion":"opencli.cli.v1","slug":"hyperfine","name":"hyperfine","shortName":"hyperfine","binaryName":"hyperfine","maker":{"slug":"sharkdp","name":"sharkdp","type":"individual","url":"https://github.com/sharkdp","officialPlatformMaker":false,"featuredBuilder":true},"category":"Productivity","description":"Benchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal. Built by sharkdp.","tagline":"Benchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal.","install":{"packageManager":"brew","command":"brew install hyperfine","packageName":null,"npmPackage":null,"brewFormula":"hyperfine","brewCask":null,"crateName":null,"pypiPackage":null,"goPackage":null,"dockerImage":null},"verify":{"command":"hyperfine --version","signal":"hyperfine responds locally and is ready for the first real command."},"quickStart":"hyperfine 'npm test' 'pnpm test'","exampleWorkflow":["hyperfine 'npm test' 'pnpm test'"],"agent":{"readiness":{"label":"Usable with guardrails","score":50,"reasons":["Supports non-interactive/scripted use.","Works well in CI or repeatable automation."],"guardrails":["Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output."]},"packUrl":"https://opencli.co/cli/hyperfine/agent.md","packMarkdown":"# OpenCLI Agent Pack: hyperfine\n\nUse this when an AI agent needs to work with `hyperfine`.\n\n## What this CLI is for\nBenchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal. Built by sharkdp.\n\nBest for: benchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal.\n\n## Agent readiness\nUsable with guardrails (50/100)\n- Supports non-interactive/scripted use.\n- Works well in CI or repeatable automation.\n\n## Install\n```sh\nbrew install hyperfine\n```\n\n## Verify before real work\n```sh\nhyperfine --version\n```\nExpected signal: hyperfine responds locally and is ready for the first real command.\n\n## Safe starting commands\n```sh\nhyperfine --version\n```\n\n```sh\nhyperfine 'npm test' 'pnpm test'\n```\n\n## Guardrails for agents\n- Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output.\n\n## Suggested agent instruction\nYou may use hyperfine (`hyperfine`) for benchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.\n\nSource: OpenCLI\n"},"fit":{"bestFor":"benchmarking, command comparisons, and perf tests from the terminal.","useThisIf":"You need productivity workflows in both local dev and CI.","skipIf":"You don't work with productivity workflows.","whatHappensNext":"Run `hyperfine 'npm test' 'pnpm test'` and see what comes back."},"capabilities":{"agentFriendly":true,"supportsJsonOutput":false,"supportsNonInteractive":true,"supportsDryRun":false,"requiresAuth":false,"requiresNetwork":false,"ciFriendly":true,"localFirst":false,"destructivePotential":"low"},"taxonomy":{"useCases":["Benchmarking","Command comparisons","Perf tests"],"aliases":["benchmark cli"],"keywords":["benchmark command performance"],"tags":["builder","agent-friendly"]},"links":{"website":"https://github.com/sharkdp/hyperfine","github":"https://github.com/sharkdp/hyperfine","docs":"https://github.com/sharkdp/hyperfine","opencli":"https://opencli.co/cli/hyperfine","markdown":"https://opencli.co/cli/hyperfine/agent.md","json":"https://opencli.co/cli/hyperfine.json"},"metrics":{"githubStars":28251,"latestRelease":"2026-04-30T08:23:25Z","license":"Apache-2.0","metricLabel":"Homebrew installs (30d)","metricValue":1102,"metricSource":"homebrew","metricAsOf":"2026-06-08T11:00:42.028Z"}}