AnyList CLI

Manage grocery and shopping lists via AnyList.

Installation

bash

npm install -g anylist-cli

Setup

bash

# Authenticate interactively
anylist auth

# Or set environment variables for non-interactive use
export ANYLIST_EMAIL="your@email.com"
export ANYLIST_PASSWORD="your-password"

Commands

Lists

bash

anylist lists              # Show all lists
anylist lists --json       # Output as JSON

Items

bash

anylist items "Grocery"              # Show items in a list
anylist items "Grocery" --unchecked  # Only unchecked items
anylist items "Grocery" --json       # Output as JSON

Add Items

bash

anylist add "Grocery" "Milk"
anylist add "Grocery" "Milk" --category dairy
anylist add "Grocery" "Chicken" --category meat --quantity "2 lbs"

Categories: produce, meat, seafood, dairy, bakery, bread, frozen, canned, condiments, beverages, snacks, pasta, rice, cereal, breakfast, baking, spices, seasonings, household, personal care, other

Manage Items

bash

anylist check "Grocery" "Milk"      # Mark as checked
anylist uncheck "Grocery" "Milk"    # Mark as unchecked
anylist remove "Grocery" "Milk"     # Remove from list
anylist clear "Grocery"             # Clear all checked items

Usage Examples

User: "What's on the grocery list?"

bash

anylist items "Grocery" --unchecked

User: "Add milk and eggs to groceries"

bash

anylist add "Grocery" "Milk" --category dairy
anylist add "Grocery" "Eggs" --category dairy

User: "Check off the bread"

bash

anylist check "Grocery" "Bread"

User: "Add ingredients for tacos"

bash

anylist add "Grocery" "Ground beef" --category meat
anylist add "Grocery" "Taco shells" --category other
anylist add "Grocery" "Lettuce" --category produce
anylist add "Grocery" "Tomatoes" --category produce
anylist add "Grocery" "Cheese" --category dairy

Notes

•List and item names are case-insensitive
•If an item already exists, adding it again will uncheck it (useful for recipes)
•Use --json for scripting and programmatic access