Annie CLI

Annie CLI is an AI-powered terminal assistant that helps infrastructure observability. It allows users to ask natural language questions and pipe in logs for instant AI analysis directly from the command line.

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Pricing

Open Source

Free tier

Yes

API

Skill level

Technical

About

What is Annie CLI?

Annie CLI is a terminal-native AI assistant designed for infrastructure observability, enabling users to ask natural language questions about their systems directly from the command line. It supports piping in logs, exploring alerts, and receiving instant AI-powered analysis without leaving the terminal. Key features include interactive chat with conversation context, one-shot queries for scripting, and root cause analysis (RCA) that generates and ranks hypotheses. Users can also create and manage custom reports for structured answers, rate Annie's responses to improve future investigations, and integrate with AI coding agents. The tool offers flexible authentication and configuration options, making it a powerful solution for DevOps engineers, SREs, and developers seeking to streamline troubleshooting and gain insights into complex infrastructure.

Best used for

Ideal for DevOps engineers and SREs who need to quickly diagnose infrastructure issues, analyze logs, and generate structured reports. Especially valuable for those working with complex systems like Kubernetes, seeking to leverage AI for instant insights directly within their terminal workflow.

Common actions

analyze infrastructure

debug systems

monitor logs

generate reports

automate analysis

CLIai assistantKubernetesDevOpsSREinfrastructureobservabilityterminaldebugging

Capabilities

Key features

Natural language queries
Pipe logs for analysis
Interactive terminal chat
Root cause analysis
Custom report generation
AI coding agent integration
Conversation context retention

Target Audience

DevOps engineerSREdeveloper

Integrations

Not yet documented

Pricing & Plans

Open Source

Freemium

FAQs

How do I install Annie CLI on my system?

Annie CLI can be installed via Homebrew for macOS, AUR for Arch Linux, or by manually downloading the latest release for your specific platform (macOS Apple Silicon/Intel, Linux amd64/arm64) and moving the executable to your PATH.

Can Annie CLI remember previous conversations?

Yes, Annie CLI maintains conversation context across sessions. Your last conversation ID is automatically saved, allowing you to resume where you left off using the `--resume` flag or by specifying a conversation ID.

How can I get Annie CLI to perform a root cause analysis?

You can initiate a root cause analysis (RCA) using the `annie ask --rca "why is X failing?"` command for one-shot queries, or by typing `/rca` followed by your prompt within the interactive TUI. Annie will generate and rank hypotheses.

Does Annie CLI support piping in logs from other tools?

Absolutely. Annie CLI is designed to read piped stdin automatically. You can feed it logs, events, or any text from tools like `kubectl` or `cat` for instant AI analysis, such as `kubectl get events -A | annie ask "anything unusual?"`.

Can I customize Annie CLI's behavior or settings?

Yes, Annie CLI provides configuration options that can be overridden via `~/.annie/config.yaml` or environment variables prefixed with `ANNIE_`. You can set parameters like `api_url`, `project_id`, or disable telemetry.

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