Does it support OpenAPI documentation?

Absolutely. It provides patterns for generating OpenAPI specifications from code and integrating documentation viewers like Swagger UI and Redoc.

What CLI libraries does this skill support?

The skill provides patterns for popular Node.js libraries including Commander.js for routing, Inquirer for user input, and Chalk/Ora for terminal styling and animations.

Can this skill help with API rate limiting in SDKs?

Yes, it includes implementation patterns for handling 429 Too Many Requests errors, including exponential backoff and client-side throttling using p-throttle.

Is the SDK code type-safe?

Yes, the patterns focus on TypeScript-first development, ensuring that API responses and request payloads are fully typed for better developer experience.

Developer Tooling & SDK Patterns

Name: Developer Tooling & SDK Patterns
Author: miles990

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Developer Tools

Builds professional-grade CLI interfaces, TypeScript SDKs, and developer experience (DX) utilities.

About

This skill provides Claude with specialized knowledge for creating high-quality developer tools and client libraries. It includes standardized patterns for interactive CLI applications using Commander.js and Inquirer, robust TypeScript SDKs with built-in retry logic and rate limiting, and automated API documentation workflows using OpenAPI. It is designed for engineers who need to improve their internal developer experience (DX) or build production-ready public interfaces for their APIs.

Key Features

1 GitHub stars
Type-safe SDK patterns with built-in retry and rate limiting logic
Interactive CLI development with Commander.js, Chalk, and Inquirer
OpenAPI/Swagger specification generation and interactive doc integration
Developer portal patterns for API key management and self-service
Standardized CLI output formatting with tables, boxes, and progress bars

Use Cases

Creating an internal CLI tool to automate engineering workflows
Building a production-ready TypeScript SDK for a REST or GraphQL API
Setting up a developer portal with interactive API documentation and key management

About

Key Features

1 GitHub stars
Type-safe SDK patterns with built-in retry and rate limiting logic
Interactive CLI development with Commander.js, Chalk, and Inquirer
OpenAPI/Swagger specification generation and interactive doc integration
Developer portal patterns for API key management and self-service
Standardized CLI output formatting with tables, boxes, and progress bars

Use Cases

Creating an internal CLI tool to automate engineering workflows
Building a production-ready TypeScript SDK for a REST or GraphQL API
Setting up a developer portal with interactive API documentation and key management