From 0542c28affe7394265be4a712bae3dcb26fca9ed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: victor0602 Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:01:21 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] docs: rewrite README for Agent-era positioning Reposition minimax-cli as an industrial-grade CLI purpose-built for Agent workflows, not just an API wrapper: - Add a "Why minimax-cli?" section below the title highlighting three core selling points: zero-config Agent integration (export-schema), pipeline & CI-friendly stdout/stderr separation, and polished terminal experience. - Rewrite the description line to be punchier and more technical. - All existing sections preserved intact: Install (curl + npm lines unchanged), Quick Start, Commands table, Agent/CI Usage, Changelog, Output Philosophy, License. --- README.md | 14 ++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6b5cf31..de0796a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,8 +1,18 @@ # minimax-cli -CLI for the [MiniMax AI Platform](https://platform.minimax.io) — generate text, images, video, speech, and music from the terminal. +CLI for the [MiniMax AI Platform](https://platform.minimax.io) — generate text, images, video, speech, and music from the terminal. Supports **Global** (`api.minimax.io`) and **CN** (`api.minimaxi.com`) with automatic region detection. -Supports **Global** (`api.minimax.io`) and **CN** (`api.minimaxi.com`) with automatic region detection. +--- + +### Why minimax-cli? + +Zero-config Agent integration — `minimax config export-schema` dumps a standard Anthropic/OpenAI-compatible JSON Tool Schema in one shot. Cursor, Cline, Dify, and any other Agent framework that speaks tool schemas can start using all minimax commands instantly. + +Pipeline & CI friendly — all data flows through `stdout`, every piece of UI (spinners, status bars, progress bars) stays on `stderr`. `minimax text chat --message "hi" | jq .` Just Works™ — no stray ANSI codes, no mixed streams. + +Polished terminal experience — every invocation shows a branded dashboard with live quota balance and a real-color status bar exposing region, key source, and active model. Because how you look matters in the shell. + +--- ## Install