Yes, you can now order DoorDash from the command line
DoorDash is opening a limited beta of dd-cli, a command-line tool that lets developers and AI agents search stores, build carts, and place orders from the terminal, marking another step toward software designed for AI agents instead of just humans. DoorDash just introduced a limited beta of DoorDash CLI, a command-line tool for developers that lets you order DoorDash directly from your AI agent. The tool can be used to search stores, find deals, and check out, the company says.
Key Takeaways
- Called "dd-cli," the new tool is open to U.
and Canadian macOS developers via a waitlist, said DoorDash co-founder and CTO Andy Fang in a post on X .
- An AI agent running commands to order your salad or sandwich can initially feel somewhat absurd.
But the DoorDash CLI isn't actually a joke; it's an example of what agentic commerce can look like.
- The company's sign-up form for access to the new CLI tool includes a field asking developers what they would build, if allowed into the beta.
The launch has a bit of humor to it, as it recalls that old XKCD comic about programmers automating ridiculous tasks - like making a sandwich.
- As the task runs, the interface reads "Flibbertigibbeting," making the whole thing even funnier.
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The announcement is getting a lot of attention because, on the face of it, it's rather funny. Command-line tools are associated with programming, not ordering lunch. An AI agent running commands to order your salad or sandwich can initially feel somewhat absurd.
But the DoorDash CLI isn't actually a joke; it's an example of what agentic commerce can look like. With this move, the company is exposing DoorDash's ordering platform to AI agents, allowing developers to add functionality to their own software and services. That means instead of visiting DoorDash's app, developers could build their own tools for ordering food, groceries, or finding local lunch deals, among other things, or use those capabilities as building blocks that are combined with other tools.
DoorDash, too, has experimented with offering its service via iMessage and now has its own AI chatbot , "Ask DoorDash" - offering two examples of how agentic commerce can work. It also exposes its service to AI chatbots, like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Claude . The company's sign-up form for access to the new CLI tool includes a field asking developers what they would build, if allowed into the beta.
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