diff --git a/soypak/cli/soypakcli.py b/soypak/cli/soypakcli.py
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+import sys
+import soypak.cli.parser as parser
+
+
+# :@TODO: remove this and implement the following:
+#   - a class which will auto-add commands to the CLI which can be ran (eopkg autocommand).
+#       - this will inherit `type` and be inherited as a metaclass `class ...(metaclass=...)`
+
+class SoypakCLI:
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        _parser = parser.SoypakParser()
+        cmd, args = _parser.parse_args()
+
+        if len(args) == 0:
+            if _parser.namespace.version:
+                print(_parser.VERSION)
+                sys.exit(0)
+
+        print(cmd, args)
+
+
+    def run(self):
+        # :@TODO: run commands
+        ...