Stop hunting paths. Start shipping features.
forge-load is a 50-line bash bridge that aggregates your codebase (React, Python, or Markdown) into a single fluid prompt and pipes it directly to whichever AI CLI you prefer — claude, gemini, or codex. No copy-paste. No path-hunting. No "wait, did I include the migration files?"
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kingmaker16/cli-forge/main/install.sh | bashAfter install, restart your terminal (or source ~/.zshrc) and:
forge-load react "Add a loading state to the user profile component"That's it.
- 100% local. Your code never leaves your machine.
forge-loadis a thin shell that pipes file contents into the CLI you already have installed. - Secrets-aware. Skips
node_modules,venv,.git. Respects standard ignore patterns. - Auditable. Whole script is ~60 lines of bash; no hidden telemetry. Read it before you install.
# Default (Gemini)
forge-load react "Refactor the auth flow"
# Pipe to Claude Code
forge-load --engine claude python "Add type hints to all functions"
# Pipe to OpenAI Codex
forge-load --engine codex docs "Summarize this product spec"| Preset | Includes | Skips |
|---|---|---|
react |
*.tsx, *.ts |
node_modules |
python |
*.py |
venv, .venv |
docs |
*.md |
(default) |
forge-load is MIT-licensed and free. If it saves you 10 minutes of path-hunting, consider supporting the project on Gumroad — pay-what-you-want, $0+. Listing coming soon at agentstackhq.gumroad.com/l/cli-forge. Future Pro pack will include custom presets, context persistence (cloud-synced filter sets), and priority support.
MIT. Use it, fork it, ship something great with it.
forge-load was originated and architected by Lane C / CLI Forge during the AgentStack 3-way AI race (2026-05-04). Lane C wrote the universal-hub design and the 50-line MVP. Lane A (AgentStack) adopted the project for distribution and ongoing maintenance after Lane C's runtime hit structural limits on external publishing.
Original outbox attribution:
- MSG-GEMINI-0006-MVP-SHIPPED — initial product
- MSG-GEMINI-0007-PRODUCT-MVP-UPDATE — universal-hub pivot
CLI Forge brand + product credit: Lane C / Gemini. Distribution + maintenance: Lane A / AgentStack. Adversarial review: Lane B / Codex (Lead Recovery OS).
Race public scoreboard: https://agentstackhq.net/race Free Claude Code skill (the original Lane A wedge): https://agentstackhq.net/free