I think a happier medium/compromise might be to have a way to parse command-line parameters for any tool you want to run, and let the GUI show explicit options

I think a happier medium/compromise might be to have a way to parse command-line parameters for any tool you want to run, and let the GUI show explicit options you can turn on for any program. To me, having to know the parameters ahead of time is not far enough removed from the command-line experience to make a usable GUI.