Can I use formatted output like tables in the CLI?

Yes, the patterns include integration with the Rich library, allowing you to display tables, progress bars, and stylized text within your Fire-based CLI.

How does Google Fire generate CLI commands?

Google Fire uses reflection to inspect Python objects, classes, and functions, automatically turning methods into commands, parameters into flags, and nested classes into subcommands.

Can I generate help text automatically with this skill?

Yes, these patterns leverage Google Fire's ability to parse Python docstrings to generate comprehensive help menus and argument descriptions for the terminal.

Does it support complex command structures?

Absolutely. The skill provides patterns for using nested classes to create logical command groups, making it suitable for large-scale CLI applications.

Google Fire CLI Patterns

Name: Google Fire CLI Patterns
Author: vanman2024

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Generates professional Python command-line interfaces automatically using Google Fire patterns, class-based structures, and docstring parsing.

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This skill empowers developers to rapidly prototype and build robust Python CLI applications by leveraging Google Fire's automatic command generation capabilities. It provides standardized patterns for converting Python classes into hierarchical command groups, automatically extracting help documentation from docstrings, and integrating with the Rich library for beautiful terminal output. It is particularly useful for developers who want to turn existing Python code into a CLI with minimal boilerplate, supporting everything from simple scripts to complex, nested command-line utilities.

Key Features

Nested class support for creating hierarchical command groups
Docstring-based help text and argument description parsing
Standardized templates for typed, configured, and multi-command architectures
Automatic command generation from Python class methods and properties
Integration with Rich console for professional terminal output and tables
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Use Cases

Building complex hierarchical command-line applications without manual argument parsing
Rapidly prototyping internal automation tools and DevOps scripts
Converting existing Python libraries or classes into usable CLI utilities

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Key Features

Nested class support for creating hierarchical command groups
Docstring-based help text and argument description parsing
Standardized templates for typed, configured, and multi-command architectures
Automatic command generation from Python class methods and properties
Integration with Rich console for professional terminal output and tables
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Building complex hierarchical command-line applications without manual argument parsing
Rapidly prototyping internal automation tools and DevOps scripts
Converting existing Python libraries or classes into usable CLI utilities