Abstract: Method and apparatus for automatic generation of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) from an existing Command Line Interface (CLI) by automatically propagating any changes in CLI to GUI so that a user will be provided with GUI-based procedures, without requiring an equipment vendor to expend the extra effort and expense that would otherwise be needed. The method and apparatus of the invention automatically builds a GUI from a CLI by automatically building a database of all commands and options available in the CLI to automatically present commands in graphical form to the user without requiring manual intervention, for example by coding.