AxisCLI

AxisCLI is a lightweight, standalone command-line interface for Windows designed to make everyday system tasks faster and more efficient.
It provides a streamlined environment for directory navigation, file management, system monitoring, and direct access to native Windows tools — all in a single, consistent interface.

AxisCLI is built for speed, clarity, and simplicity, giving you essential functionality without unnecessary complexity.

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Overview

AxisCLI focuses on the most common terminal workflows:

• Directory navigation
• File and folder management
• System and hardware information
• Process and system control
• Network and security utilities

All functionality is available through a unified command structure while maintaining full compatibility with native Windows tools.

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Design Approach

AxisCLI follows a simple principle:

Provide essential system functionality in one place without adding unnecessary complexity.

• Works as its own CLI environment
• Allows switching to other shells at any time
• Keeps workflows simple and predictable

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Quick Start

Caution

Antivirus Note: Due to low-level system access (hardware monitoring, process control) and the absence of an EV signature, AxisCLI may trigger security alerts. Solution: If blocked, select "Allow on device" in your AV settings or add the file/folder to your exclusions list.

1. Place axiscli.exe in any directory
2. Run it once
3. The application automatically adds itself to your User PATH

After initialization, start it from anywhere:

axiscli

Direct Command Execution (Passthrough)

AxisCLI supports direct command execution from any other terminal (CMD, PowerShell, etc.). This allows you to use AxisCLI's specialized tools without entering the interactive shell:

axiscli hwinfo
axiscli getip
axiscli <any-command-or-plugin>

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Command System

AxisCLI includes a built-in help system:

• help → list all available commands
• help -f or help --fun → show secret and entertainment commands
• typing a command without arguments → shows usage and options

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Core Functionality

File & Directory Operations

Navigation, listing, and file management in a structured and readable format.

System Control

Process handling, environment access, and system-level operations.

Hardware & Monitoring

Access to system and hardware information.

Network & Security

Basic networking tools and system security interaction.

Native Windows Integration

Direct access to standard Windows utilities and all executables available in System32 or your PATH.

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Script & Execution Handling

AxisCLI provides a flexible way to run Windows scripts (.bat, .ps1, .vbs). You can control whether a script runs inside your current session or in a new environment.

Execution Modes

Mode	Command	Execution Context	Use Case
Inline	myscript.bat	Runs directly inside AxisCLI	Quick tasks, seeing output in the same window.
Isolated	run myscript.bat	Opens a new native CMD/PS window	Long-running scripts or tools that need a clean environment.

• Batch Files (.bat): Executed via cmd /c when called inline.
• PowerShell (.ps1): Automatically handled via powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass.
• VBScript (.vbs): Executed via cscript.

Shell Interoperability

AxisCLI allows switching to other shells without leaving the current context:

powershell
cmd

You can return to AxisCLI at any time.

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Plugin System

AxisCLI features a native C/C++ plugin architecture, allowing you to add custom commands via DLLs.

• Custom Directory: Use plugin setdir <path> to define where your plugins are stored.
• Hot Reloading: Add or update DLLs and use plugin reload to refresh the command list without restarting.
• Discovery: Use plugin list to view all currently loaded external commands.
• Capacity: Supports up to 64 concurrent plugins. This ensures system stability and high performance even with multiple extensions loaded.

For developers, a dedicated SDK (including axis.h and examples) is available in the project repository to help you build your own extensions.

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Terminal Control

• Persistent color configuration
• Screen and interface control

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Technical Requirements

• Windows 64-bit
• Runs inside standard Windows console environments
• No external dependencies required

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Important Notes

AxisCLI modifies your User PATH during initialization to allow global access.
No other system modifications are performed.

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License

AxisCLI License – Copyright (c) 2026 luix221

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to use, merge, copy, publish, distribute, and/or sublicense the Software, and to sell products that include the Software, subject to the following conditions:

1. The Software itself may not be sold as a standalone product.
2. This copyright notice and permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
3. You may not claim that you created the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.