- name
- comanda
- version
- 1.0.1
- description
- Generate, visualize, and execute declarative AI pipelines using the comanda CLI. Use when creating LLM workflows from natural language, viewing workflow charts, editing YAML workflow files, or processing/running comanda workflows. Supports multi-model orchestration (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Ollama, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex).
- homepage
- https://comanda.sh
- repository
- https://github.com/kris-hansen/comanda
Comanda - Declarative AI Pipelines
🌐 Website: comanda.sh | 📦 GitHub: kris-hansen/comanda
Comanda defines LLM workflows in YAML and runs them from the command line. Workflows can chain multiple AI models, run steps in parallel, and pipe data through processing stages.
Installation
# macOS
brew install kris-hansen/comanda/comanda
# Or via Go
go install github.com/kris-hansen/comanda@latestThen configure API keys:
comanda configureCommands
Generate a Workflow
Create a workflow YAML from natural language:
comanda generate <output.yaml> "<prompt>"
# Examples
comanda generate summarize.yaml "Create a workflow that summarizes text input"
comanda generate review.yaml "Analyze code for bugs, then suggest fixes" -m claude-sonnet-4-20250514Visualize a Workflow
Display ASCII chart of workflow structure:
comanda chart <workflow.yaml>
comanda chart workflow.yaml --verboseShows step relationships, models used, input/output chains, and validity.
Process/Execute a Workflow
Run a workflow file:
comanda process <workflow.yaml>
# With input
cat file.txt | comanda process analyze.yaml
echo "Design a REST API" | comanda process multi-agent.yaml
# Multiple workflows
comanda process step1.yaml step2.yaml step3.yamlView/Edit Workflows
Workflow files are YAML. Read them directly to understand or modify:
cat workflow.yamlWorkflow YAML Format
Basic Step
step_name:
input: STDIN | NA | filename | $VARIABLE
model: gpt-4o | claude-sonnet-4-20250514 | gemini-pro | ollama/llama2 | claude-code | gemini-cli
action: "Instruction for the model"
output: STDOUT | filename | $VARIABLEParallel Execution
parallel-process:
analysis-one:
input: STDIN
model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
action: "Analyze for security issues"
output: $SECURITY
analysis-two:
input: STDIN
model: gpt-4o
action: "Analyze for performance"
output: $PERFChained Steps
extract:
input: document.pdf
model: gpt-4o
action: "Extract key points"
output: $POINTS
summarize:
input: $POINTS
model: claude-sonnet-4-20250514
action: "Create executive summary"
output: STDOUTGenerate + Process (Meta-workflows)
create_workflow:
input: NA
generate:
model: gpt-4o
action: "Create a workflow that analyzes sentiment"
output: generated.yaml
run_it:
input: NA
process:
workflow_file: generated.yamlAvailable Models
Run comanda configure to set up API keys. Common models:
| Provider | Models |
|---|---|
| OpenAI | gpt-4o, gpt-4o-mini, o1, o1-mini |
| Anthropic | claude-sonnet-4-20250514, claude-opus-4-20250514 |
gemini-pro, gemini-flash | |
| Ollama | ollama/llama2, ollama/mistral, etc. |
| Agentic | claude-code, gemini-cli, openai-codex |
Examples Location
See ~/clawd/comanda/examples/ for workflow samples:
agentic-loop/- Autonomous agent patternsclaude-code/- Claude Code integrationgemini-cli/- Gemini CLI workflowsdocument-processing/- PDF, text extractiondatabase-connections/- DB query workflows
Troubleshooting
- "model not configured": Run
comanda configureto add API keys - Workflow validation errors: Use
comanda chart workflow.yamlto visualize and check validity - Debug mode: Add
--debugflag for verbose logging