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Lmcli v0.5.0 introduces image support to a lightweight, Go-based LLM command-line tool designed for minimal abstraction between users and models.
Hacker News · April 19, 2026
AI Summary
- •Lmcli is written in Go for fast performance with a lean codebase, designed as a minimalist alternative to heavy LLM interfaces
- •The tool supports agentic tool-calling loops and allows users to configure custom agents through system prompts and available tools rather than using built-in agents
- •Version 0.5.0 adds image attachment support to conversations within the terminal user interface (TUI)
- •The project includes an example of building a coding agent with Lmcli that reportedly works effectively
- •Features have been added gradually based on perceived fundamental use-cases rather than bloating the tool with unnecessary abstractions
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