GIIL — Get Image [from] Internet Link

Core Capability: Zero-setup CLI that downloads full-resolution images from cloud photo shares. The missing link between iPhone screenshots and remote AI coding sessions.

Quick Start

# Install
curl -fsSL "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Dicklesworthstone/giil/main/install.sh?v=3.0.0" | bash

# Download single image
giil "https://share.icloud.com/photos/02cD9okNHvVd-uuDnPCH3ZEEA"

# JSON output (best for AI workflows)
giil "https://share.icloud.com/photos/..." --json

# Download entire album
giil "https://share.icloud.com/photos/..." --all --output ~/album

Note: First run downloads Playwright Chromium (~200MB, cached in ~/.cache/giil/).

THE EXACT PROMPT — Remote AI Debugging Workflow

iPhone Screenshot → iCloud Sync → Photos.app Share Link → Paste to SSH → giil Downloads → AI Analyzes

# Get image for AI analysis
IMAGE_PATH=$(giil "https://share.icloud.com/photos/XXX" --output /tmp 2>/dev/null)
# AI can now read the image at $IMAGE_PATH

THE EXACT PROMPT — Output Modes

# Default: file path to stdout
giil "https://share.icloud.com/photos/XXX"
# stdout: /current/dir/icloud_20240115_143245.jpg

# JSON mode (best for programmatic use)
giil "..." --json
# {"ok": true, "path": "/absolute/path/...", "width": 4032, "height": 3024}

# Base64 mode (no file saved)
giil "..." --base64 | base64 -d > image.jpg

# URL-only mode (get CDN URL without downloading)
giil "..." --print-url

Supported Platforms

Dropbox Fast Path: Direct curl download, 1-2 seconds, no browser overhead.

Essential Options

Exit Codes

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