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dbxcli – Streamline Dropbox tasks from the command line

Use dbxcli to script file moves, shared links, and team actions in Dropbox, saving time on repetitive workflows. Ideal for founders automating cloud storage.

From the repo · “A scriptable Dropbox CLI for files, shared links, teams, and automation workflows”

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What it does

Dbxcli is a command-line interface that allows you to manage your Dropbox files, shared links, teams, and automation workflows from the terminal.

When to use it
  • •When you need to automate repetitive Dropbox tasks
  • •When you want to integrate Dropbox with other command-line tools
  • •When you need to manage large numbers of Dropbox files or folders programmatically
Ready-to-paste prompt
dbxcli files upload --file example.txt --destination /myfolder --overwrite
Heads up: You need to have a Dropbox API token to use dbxcli, which can be obtained by running `dbxcli auth` and following the prompts to authorize the application
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Claude Code
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How dbxcli – Streamline Dropbox tasks from the command line works
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Dbxcli – Streamline Dropbox tasks from the command line is a large Go project (~31k lines across 123 code files). You install it into your AI tool with one command; there is nothing to run yourself. Last commit this month, Other license, has a test suite.

Size
Large codebase
~31k lines · 123 code files · ~4 h to skim
Setup
Install as a skill / plugin
Add it to Claude Code (or your AI tool) with one command — 2 skills inside. Nothing to run yourself.
Runs on
Inside your AI tool
Helper scripts use Go
Go 97%Shell 3%
Where to start reading
  1. 1
    README.md
    Start here — what it does and how to install it
  2. 2
    main.go
    Where the program starts running
  3. 3
    skills/dbxcli/SKILL.md
    Inside skills/ — an example of what the AI is told to do
What's in each folder
skills/Prompts, skills & agent definitions5 files
internal/Core code — the actual logic4 files
cmd/Command-line entry points106 files
plugin/Sub-packages / plugins9 files
docs/Documentation45 files
packaging/Folder12 files
scripts/Helper scripts4 files
contrib/Community contributions3 files
READMEHas testsDocumentedCI checksOther licenseUpdated this month
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Details
Creator
dropbox
Language
Go
Category
automation
Published
1/25/2016

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