OfficeCLI
First and best Office suite for AI agents to automate Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.
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Decision brief
OfficeCLI is a single binary CLI tool for AI agents to automate Microsoft Office file formats like docx, pptx, and xlsx without needing an installation of Office. It's written in C# under the Apache-2.0 license.
Good fit when
- When you need to programmatically interact with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files using AI agents without requiring a full Microsoft Office suite installation.
- If your project requires a tool that automatically provisions the CLI for both Python and Node.js without silently installing it in the background, ensuring clear visibility on installations.
Avoid when
- When your application strictly needs features or integrations only available through a full Office Software Development Kit (SDK).
- If you are looking for a tool that operates purely as part of an existing Microsoft Office installation, as OfficeCLI functions independently and doesn’t require or integrate with these installations.
- Requirements:
- Runs cross-platform (macOS/Linux/Windows), with embedded .NET runtime for a self-contained solution.
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- Very active (5d since push)
- As of Aug 19, 2026
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- Not a fork · Organization account
- As of Aug 19, 2026
- Security (OSV)
- No lockfile
- As of Jul 11, 2026
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git clone https://github.com/iOfficeAI/OfficeCLIHow it fits your stack(11)
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Overview
Freely available open-source single binary CLI tool that enables reading, editing, and automating of Microsoft Office file formats including docx, pptx, and xlsx without requiring an installation of Office.
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- c#
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Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Aug 19, 2026)
// Node.js — `npm install @officecli/sdk`Source link
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# Python — `pip install officecli-sdk`Source link
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README
1. Install (macOS / Linux) — or: brew install officecli / npm install g @officecli/officecli curl fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/iOfficeAI/OfficeCLI/main/install.sh bash Windows (PowerShell): irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/iOfficeAI/OfficeCLI/main/install.ps1 iex I...
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