Cli Anything Krita
- 370 installs
- 46.6k repo stars
- Updated August 3, 2026
- hkuds/cli-anything
cli-anything-krita is a Python CLI harness that lets coding agents open Krita projects, manage layers, run brush and filter actions, and export assets from the terminal for developers automating digital painting pipeline
About
cli-anything-krita is a command-line harness for Krita, the open-source digital painting application, packaged in the hkuds/cli-anything repository. It requires Krita installed locally and Python 3.10+, installed with pip install -e . from the krita/agent-harness directory. The CLI exposes project management commands such as project new, project open, and export workflows so coding agents can create canvases, manipulate layers, apply filters, and batch-process images without clicking through the GUI. Developers reach for cli-anything-krita when automating Krita workflows, scripting creative asset pipelines, or operating Krita headlessly from agent-driven build steps. It fits agent-tooling stacks where design automation must stay reproducible in shell scripts and CI-like batch jobs rather than manual art direction sessions.
- Wraps Krita with structured CLI commands
- Automates layers, brushes, and export flows
- Standard hkuds/cli-anything wrapper pattern
- Enables scripted illustration and asset generation
- Keeps agents out of fragile GUI automation
Cli Anything Krita by the numbers
- 370 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +16 installs in the week ending Aug 2, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #150 of 550 CLI & Terminal skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 370 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 46.6k |
| Last updated | August 3, 2026 |
| Repository | hkuds/cli-anything ↗ |
How do you automate Krita from the command line?
Let coding agents drive Krita for digital painting: open canvases, manage layers, run brush/export actions, and script creative asset pipelines without manual GUI steps.
Who is it for?
Developers automating Krita digital painting, batch image processing, or agent-driven creative asset pipelines on Linux or desktop workstations.
Skip if: Developers who only need manual GUI painting in Krita without scripted or agent-controlled automation.
When should I use this skill?
A developer asks to automate Krita workflows, batch export images, or control layers and filters from a coding agent or shell script.
What you get
Krita project JSON files, layered canvases, filtered images, and exported PNG or asset outputs
- krita project.json
- exported image assets
- automated layer stacks
By the numbers
- Requires Python 3.10 or newer per SKILL.md prerequisites
- Supports explicit canvas dimensions via project new width and height flags
Files
cli-anything-krita
CLI harness for Krita, the professional open-source digital painting application.
Prerequisites
- Krita installed on the system
- Python 3.10+
Install the CLI:
cd krita/agent-harness && pip install -e .Command Reference
Project Management
cli-anything-krita project new -n "My Art" -w 2048 -h 2048 -o project.json
cli-anything-krita project open project.json
cli-anything-krita --project project.json project save
cli-anything-krita --project project.json project infoLayer Management
cli-anything-krita -p project.json layer add "Sketch" -t paintlayer
cli-anything-krita -p project.json layer add "Colors" --opacity 200
cli-anything-krita -p project.json layer add "Group" -t grouplayer
cli-anything-krita -p project.json layer remove "Sketch"
cli-anything-krita -p project.json layer list
cli-anything-krita -p project.json layer set "Colors" opacity 180
cli-anything-krita -p project.json layer set "Colors" visible false
cli-anything-krita -p project.json layer set "Colors" blending_mode multiplyLayer types: paintlayer, grouplayer, vectorlayer, filterlayer, filllayer, clonelayer, filelayer
Filters
cli-anything-krita -p project.json filter apply blur -l "Background"
cli-anything-krita -p project.json filter apply sharpen
cli-anything-krita -p project.json filter apply levels -c '{"shadows": 10, "highlights": 240}'
cli-anything-krita filter listAvailable: blur, sharpen, desaturate, levels, curves, brightness-contrast, hue-saturation, color-balance, unsharp-mask, posterize, threshold
Canvas Operations
cli-anything-krita -p project.json canvas resize -w 4096 -h 4096
cli-anything-krita -p project.json canvas resize --resolution 600
cli-anything-krita -p project.json canvas infoExport
cli-anything-krita -p project.json export render output.png -p png --overwrite
cli-anything-krita -p project.json export render output.jpg -p jpeg
cli-anything-krita -p project.json export render output.psd -p psd
cli-anything-krita -p project.json export animation ./frames/ -p png
cli-anything-krita export presets
cli-anything-krita export formatsPresets: png, png-web, jpeg, jpeg-web, jpeg-low, tiff, tiff-lzw, psd, pdf, svg, webp, gif, bmp
Session (Undo/Redo)
cli-anything-krita session undo
cli-anything-krita session redo
cli-anything-krita session historyStatus
cli-anything-krita statusAgent Usage (JSON Mode)
All commands support --json for machine-readable output:
cli-anything-krita --json -p project.json project info
cli-anything-krita --json -p project.json layer list
cli-anything-krita --json statusExample Workflow
# 1. Create project
cli-anything-krita --json project new -n "Illustration" -w 3000 -h 4000 -o art.json
# 2. Set up layer stack
cli-anything-krita --json -p art.json layer add "Background" -t paintlayer
cli-anything-krita --json -p art.json layer add "Sketch" -t paintlayer --opacity 180
cli-anything-krita --json -p art.json layer add "Inking" -t paintlayer
cli-anything-krita --json -p art.json layer add "Colors" -t paintlayer
cli-anything-krita --json -p art.json layer add "Effects" -t paintlayer --opacity 128
# 3. Apply effects
cli-anything-krita --json -p art.json filter apply blur -l "Background"
# 4. Export
cli-anything-krita --json -p art.json export render final.png -p png --overwriteRelated skills
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What do you need to run cli-anything-krita?
cli-anything-krita requires Krita installed on the system and Python 3.10 or newer. Install the CLI with pip install -e . from the krita/agent-harness directory in the hkuds/cli-anything repository.
What can cli-anything-krita automate?
cli-anything-krita automates Krita project creation, layer management, filter application, and image export through terminal commands. Coding agents use it for batch processing and creative pipelines without manual GUI steps.