10 CLI Tools Every Developer Should Use with AI Coding Agents

TL;DR: The 10 CLI tools covered in this guide are LazyGit, Glow, LLM Fit, Models CLI, Taproom, Ranger, Zoxide, Btop, Chafa, and CSV Lens (plus Eza as a bonus). Install the Homebrew ones with: brew install lazygit glow zoxide ranger btop chafa csvlens eza . These tools help you review AI-generated diffs, render markdown, manage files, monitor your system, and preview images — all from the terminal alongside AI coding agents like Claude Code. If you're spending more time in the terminal using AI coding assistants like Claude Code, your standard terminal environment might need an upgrade. When an AI agent is editing files, writing code, and traversing your directories, having the right CLI tools helps you monitor changes, navigate faster, and read outputs more effectively. This is the companion guide to my YouTube video on 10 CLI tools I'm using alongside Claude Code . Every tool below includes installation instructions and the essential commands to get started. Get the free macOS Bootstr