Is Citty compatible with Bun?

Yes, Citty works seamlessly with Bun, Node.js, and other modern JavaScript runtimes.

What are lifecycle hooks in Citty?

Citty provides setup, run, and cleanup hooks to manage the execution flow of your commands, including validation and resource teardown.

How does Citty handle arguments?

Citty uses Node.js native util.parseArgs to provide type-safe positional arguments, boolean flags, and string options with automatic help generation.

Can I use subcommands with Citty?

Yes, Citty supports static, lazy-loaded, and nested subcommands, allowing for modular and scalable CLI structures.

Citty is a lightweight, zero-dependency CLI framework from the UnJS ecosystem designed for building TypeScript-first command-line applications.

Citty CLI Framework

Name: Citty CLI Framework
Author: nklisch

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开发者工具

Builds and manages modular, type-safe CLI applications using the UnJS Citty framework.

Citty is a zero-dependency, TypeScript-first CLI framework from the UnJS ecosystem that leverages native Node.js argument parsing. This skill provides Claude with a comprehensive reference for defining commands, managing subcommands, and implementing lifecycle hooks like setup, run, and cleanup. It is particularly useful for developers building modular, maintainable command-line tools with automatic help generation, versioning, and type-safe argument handling.

主要功能

01Zero-dependency architecture built on native Node.js util.parseArgs.

02Automatic --help and --version generation based on command metadata.

03Type-safe argument and flag definition with automatic inference.

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05Lazy-loading subcommand support for optimized CLI performance.

06Integrated lifecycle hooks (setup, run, cleanup) for complex command flows.

使用场景

01Creating a modular CLI tool with nested subcommands.

02Implementing a developer utility with strict type-checking for arguments.

03Building high-performance tools using lazy-loaded command modules.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add nklisch/skills citty

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT