When I still used it, I only ever opened the folder with the files I wanted to edit.
I had folders based on dates YYYY.MM.DD - Eventname. No need for cli.
I still do the same now for CaptureOne to be honest.
That's not library management, and it's not a replacement for Lightroom/C1.
"If you give up on these features, it's a replacement" doesn't make it a replacement.
That's not library management, and it's not a replacement for Lightroom/C1.
"If you give up on these features, it's a replacement" doesn't make it a replacement.