Can I use this for bulk data processing?

Yes, it includes specific patterns for bulk operation progress bars that track both successful and failed items during long-running tasks.

How does it handle complex error messages?

It provides structured patterns for error output, including specific formatting for GraphQL errors and the ability to include actionable suggestions for the user.

Which terminal libraries does this skill support?

It primarily leverages chalk for terminal coloring, ora for spinners, @inquirer/prompts for user interaction, and tslog for structured logging.

Does it support non-interactive environments?

The skill includes best practices for supporting both interactive and non-interactive modes, ensuring your CLI doesn't hang in CI/CD or headless environments.

CLI UX Implementation Patterns

Name: CLI UX Implementation Patterns
Author: saleor

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Developer Tools

Implements professional CLI user interfaces with standardized output formatting, progress tracking, and interactive terminal prompts.

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for building high-quality Command Line Interfaces (CLIs) using industry-standard tools like chalk, ora, and inquirer. It guides developers through implementing consistent color-coded console messages, real-time progress indicators for single or bulk operations, and robust interactive prompts. By standardizing error formatting and exit codes, it ensures that CLI tools remain user-friendly, maintainable, and predictable across different terminal environments, making it ideal for developers building configuration tools or automation scripts.

Key Features

01Interactive terminal prompts including confirmation, selection, and password inputs

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03Structured error formatting with actionable suggestions and GraphQL support

04Standardized color-coded console output for success, error, warning, and info messages

05Consistent exit code management for better shell integration and automation

06Real-time progress bars and spinners for tracking single or bulk operations

Use Cases

01Standardizing error reporting and logging in complex terminal applications

02Adding visual feedback and progress tracking to data migration tools

03Building custom automation scripts with interactive configuration steps

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add saleor/configurator implementing-cli-patterns

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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