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openai

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OpenAI · OpenAI API, model calls, and ai workflows from the terminal.

$ pipx install openai
One-liner to try
$ openai models list

Agent pack

Copy into an agent

A markdown-ready setup brief with install, verify, safe starting commands, and guardrails for AI agents.

Open .mdJSON
Readiness
Great for agents · 75/100
Verify
openai --help
Agent URL
/cli/openai/agent.md

Quick reference

Install
pipx install openai
Verify
openai --help
First command
openai models list
Machine JSON
/cli/openai.json

About

The official CLI from OpenAI. OpenAI API, model calls, and ai workflows from the terminal. Supports structured output — good for scripts and agents.

Example workflow

1. openai models list

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