Can I use this to create interactive command-line tools?

Yes, the skill includes specialized guidance for building interactive prompts, confirmation dialogs, and hidden inputs for passwords.

Does it provide support for terminal styling and progress bars?

Absolutely. It covers advanced output formatting using the Rich library for tables, panels, and both simple and complex progress bars.

Which Python frameworks does this CLI skill support?

It provides comprehensive implementation patterns for Click, Typer, and the standard library's Argparse framework.

How does it handle complex command structures?

It implements Git-style subcommand hierarchies, allowing you to organize complex tools into logical groups like 'project create' or 'user add'.

Does this skill include configuration file management?

Yes, it provides patterns for loading and saving persistent configuration using YAML files and environment variable overrides.

CLI Development

Name: CLI Development
Author: cameronsjo

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Developer Tools

Build professional command-line interfaces with robust argument parsing, interactive prompts, and elegant terminal styling.

About

This skill empowers developers to create production-grade CLI applications by providing expert guidance on modern patterns and frameworks. It covers everything from basic argument parsing using Click, Typer, or Argparse to advanced features like subcommand hierarchies, interactive prompts, shell completion, and visually rich output with progress bars. By following UNIX philosophy and UX best practices, it ensures your command-line tools are consistent, discoverable, and user-friendly.

Key Features

1 GitHub stars
Configuration management via YAML, JSON, and environment variables
Advanced CLI UX design with Rich-powered colors, tables, and panels
Expert implementation of Click, Typer, and Argparse frameworks
Patterns for complex Git-style subcommand hierarchies
Robust error handling and user-friendly validation logic

Use Cases

Developing structured command-line applications with machine-readable output
Building internal developer utilities and automation scripts
Creating interactive CLI tools with user prompts and progress feedback

About

Key Features

1 GitHub stars
Configuration management via YAML, JSON, and environment variables
Advanced CLI UX design with Rich-powered colors, tables, and panels
Expert implementation of Click, Typer, and Argparse frameworks
Patterns for complex Git-style subcommand hierarchies
Robust error handling and user-friendly validation logic

Use Cases

Developing structured command-line applications with machine-readable output
Building internal developer utilities and automation scripts
Creating interactive CLI tools with user prompts and progress feedback