bash-tools

Standardize Bash scripting patterns for prompts, JSON processing, and automation.

1|Updated Mar 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/aneveux/claude-garden --skill bash-tools-aneveux
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Skill: bash-tools
Source: https://github.com/aneveux/claude-garden/tree/main/plugins/bark/skills/bash-tools
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/aneveux/claude-garden --skill bash-tools-aneveux

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Bash scripting often lacks consistent patterns and reusable tooling, leading to brittle scripts and duplicated effort.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Standardized patterns for prompts, selection, JSON processing, and GitHub automation.
  • Recipes demonstrating practical workflows across gum, jq, gh, tmux, and zoxide.
  • Real-world examples showing how to compose small utilities into cohesive scripts.

Quick Start

Start by adopting the pattern-driven approach to build robust Bash scripts using gum for prompts, jq for JSON handling, gh for GitHub operations, and zoxide for navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions about bash-tools

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create interactive prompts in Bash scripts using gum?

Interactive prompts in Bash scripts can be standardized using gum to build reliable selection menus and user inputs. This approach replaces brittle ad-hoc scripting with composable, reusable patterns that enforce safe tool usage and consistent error handling.

What's the best way to process JSON output from the command line with jq?

Processing JSON from the command line is best handled with jq recipes that parse and transform data safely. Standardized Bash patterns integrate jq into automation workflows, ensuring composable scripts that handle errors consistently across common tasks.

Can I automate GitHub operations in Bash using the gh CLI?

Yes, GitHub automation in Bash is achievable using the gh CLI combined with standardized scripting patterns. This approach provides practical recipes for automating repository operations while enforcing safe, composable tool usage and consistent error handling.

How do I compose multiple CLI tools like tmux, zoxide, and sesh into a single Bash workflow?

Composing CLI tools like tmux, zoxide, and sesh into a single Bash workflow involves using pattern-driven recipes that integrate small utilities cohesively. This method enforces safe tool usage and standardizes navigation and session management across scripting tasks.

Does this Bash tooling approach require any specific dependencies or environments to work?

This Bash tooling approach requires no specific dependencies to start, but leverages installed CLI tools like gum, jq, gh, tmux, and zoxide. It provides guidance on best practices and integration techniques for safe, composable tool usage across common scripting tasks.

Why does my Bash automation script break when chaining different command-line utilities together?

Bash automation scripts break when chaining utilities due to inconsistent patterns and lack of error handling. Standardized recipes enforce safe, composable tool usage across tasks like JSON processing and GitHub operations, preventing brittle scripts and duplicated effort.