eddiebelaval/squire/cli-builder
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name: cli-builder description: Expert guide for building command-line interfaces with Node.js (Commander, Inquirer, Ora) or Python (Click, Typer, Rich). Use when creating CLI tools, terminal UX, argument parsing, or interactive prompts. slug: cli-builder category: operations complexity: complex version: "1.0.0" author: "id8Labs" triggers:
- "cli-builder"
- "cli builder"
tags:
- development
- tool-factory-retrofitted---
CLI Builder Skill
Core Workflows
Workflow 1: Primary Action
- Analyze the input and context
- Validate prerequisites are met
- Execute the core operation
- Verify the output meets expectations
- Report results
Overview
This skill helps you build professional command-line interfaces with excellent user experience. Covers argument parsing, interactive prompts, progress indicators, colored output, and cross-platform compatibility.
CLI Design Philosophy
Principles of Good CLI Design
- Predictable: Follow conventions users expect
- Helpful: Provide clear help text and error messages
- Composable: Work well with pipes and other tools
- Forgiving: Accept common variations in input
Design Guidelines
- DO: Use conventional flag names (
-v,--verbose,-h,--help) - DO: Provide meaningful exit codes
- DO: Support
--versionand--helpon all commands - DO: Use colors meaningfully (errors=red, success=green)
- DON'T: Require interactive input when running in pipes
- DON'T: Print to stdout when outputting errors
- DON'T: Ignore signals (Ctrl+C should exit cleanly)
Node.js CLI Development
Project Setup
Package.json Configuration
Commander.js - Command Structure
Chalk - Colored Output
Ora - Progress Spinners
Inquirer - Interactive Prompts
Complete CLI Example
Python CLI Development
Typer - Modern Python CLI
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configConfiguration overrides
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