Implements industry-standard CLI user experience best practices for professional Rust-based terminal applications.
The CLI UX Patterns skill empowers Claude to design and build high-quality command-line interfaces by applying established design principles. It provides concrete implementation patterns for semantic color usage, rich error diagnostics via miette, progress indicators with indicatif, and interactive prompts via dialoguer. By following the 12-factor CLI principles and accessibility guidelines, this skill ensures that generated Rust CLI tools are intuitive, professional, and consistent with modern terminal standards.
Key Features
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02Safe interactive prompt patterns with smart defaults and CI/CD compatibility
03Dynamic progress indicators including bars and spinners for background tasks
04Multi-format output support for both human-readable tables and machine-readable JSON
05Standardized 3-part error messaging with actionable repair suggestions
06Semantic terminal coloring with native support for the NO_COLOR standard
Use Cases
01Developing professional-grade Rust CLI tools from scratch with modern UX
02Implementing complex multi-step terminal workflows with interactive confirmations
03Refactoring existing command-line output to be more user-friendly and accessible
