What libraries does this skill use for Rust development?

The skill provides implementation patterns for popular Rust crates including miette for diagnostics, owo-colors for styling, indicatif for progress, and dialoguer for interactive prompts.

Can I generate machine-readable output with this skill?

Yes, the skill includes patterns for progressive disclosure and dual-output modes, allowing users to toggle between human-friendly tables and machine-readable JSON.

How does it handle error messages?

It follows a 'Three Parts' pattern: clearly stating what went wrong, explaining why it matters, and providing a direct action for the user to fix the issue.

Does this skill support the NO_COLOR accessibility standard?

Yes, it includes specific patterns to respect the NO_COLOR environment variable to ensure the CLI remains accessible and functional in all environments.

CLI UX Patterns

Name: CLI UX Patterns
Author: geoffjay

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Developer Tools

Implements industry-standard CLI user experience best practices for professional Rust-based terminal applications.

About

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

2 GitHub stars
Safe interactive prompt patterns with smart defaults and CI/CD compatibility
Dynamic progress indicators including bars and spinners for background tasks
Multi-format output support for both human-readable tables and machine-readable JSON
Standardized 3-part error messaging with actionable repair suggestions
Semantic terminal coloring with native support for the NO_COLOR standard

Use Cases

Developing professional-grade Rust CLI tools from scratch with modern UX
Implementing complex multi-step terminal workflows with interactive confirmations
Refactoring existing command-line output to be more user-friendly and accessible

About

Key Features

2 GitHub stars
Safe interactive prompt patterns with smart defaults and CI/CD compatibility
Dynamic progress indicators including bars and spinners for background tasks
Multi-format output support for both human-readable tables and machine-readable JSON
Standardized 3-part error messaging with actionable repair suggestions
Semantic terminal coloring with native support for the NO_COLOR standard

Use Cases

Developing professional-grade Rust CLI tools from scratch with modern UX
Implementing complex multi-step terminal workflows with interactive confirmations
Refactoring existing command-line output to be more user-friendly and accessible