CLI Tool Builder

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Designs and scaffolds ergonomic command-line tools with subcommands, flags, config files, shell completions, and helpful error output. Covers argument parsing conventions, exit codes, stdin/stdout piping, colored output, progress indicators, and cross-platform packaging. Produces maintainable CLIs that follow POSIX conventions and feel great to use.

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Use Cases

  • Scaffolding a CLI with subcommands and flags
  • Adding shell completion for bash/zsh/fish
  • Designing consistent exit codes and error messages
  • Supporting config files with env var overrides
  • Packaging a CLI for npm, Homebrew, or a single binary

Example Prompt

Build a CLI tool named "deploykit" that supports:
1. Subcommands: init, build, deploy, status
2. Global flags: --config, --verbose, --json
3. Config file resolution with env var overrides
4. Helpful error messages and POSIX exit codes
5. Shell completion generation

Language: [describe your language/framework]

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Modalities

Input: text, code
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Output: text, code

Related Skills

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Author

OpenModels Community

@openmodelsrun