How does this skill help with error handling?

The skill includes specific patterns for turning cryptic error messages into actionable guidance that explains what happened, what is valid, and how the user can fix the issue.

What does the Designing CLIs skill do?

It provides Claude with a comprehensive framework of UX principles and visual techniques specifically for building, auditing, and improving command-line interfaces.

Does it provide guidance on terminal visuals?

It offers implementation patterns for using color, symbols, spacing, and layout to create structured, scannable terminal output that avoids 'walls of text'.

Can it help me build a CLI quickly?

Yes, it includes a 'Priority Under Time Pressure' framework that identifies high-impact, low-effort features like help flags and exit codes to implement first.

CLI Design Architect

Name: CLI Design Architect
Author: technicalpickles

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设计工具

Provides expert guidance and UX principles for building intuitive, discoverable, and professional command-line interfaces.

关于

The Designing CLIs skill transforms Claude into a specialized consultant for command-line interface development, offering a structured framework based on six core UX principles: Familiarity, Discoverability, Feedback, Clarity, Flow, and Forgiveness. It provides practical visual techniques such as semantic coloring, structured layouts, and progress indicators to ensure your tools are both functional and delightful. Whether you are building a new CLI from scratch, auditing an existing tool for usability issues, or refactoring cryptic error messages into actionable user guidance, this skill offers the checklists and implementation patterns needed to create production-grade developer tools.

主要功能

UX principle framework for CLI discoverability and flow
Error message templates and exit code best practices
0 GitHub stars
CLI usability audit checklists for existing tools
Visual design patterns for structured terminal output
High-impact priority framework for rapid development

使用场景

Architecting a new CLI tool with professional-grade UX and discoverability
Improving existing command-line tools that users find confusing or frustrating
Implementing consistent error handling and help text across a suite of tools

关于

主要功能

UX principle framework for CLI discoverability and flow
Error message templates and exit code best practices
0 GitHub stars
CLI usability audit checklists for existing tools
Visual design patterns for structured terminal output
High-impact priority framework for rapid development

使用场景

Architecting a new CLI tool with professional-grade UX and discoverability
Improving existing command-line tools that users find confusing or frustrating
Implementing consistent error handling and help text across a suite of tools