Design CLI contracts with exit codes, stream separation, and JSON output.
npx skills add https://github.com/Sir-chawakorn/sanook-cli --skill build-cli-tool
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: build-cli-tool Source: https://github.com/Sir-chawakorn/sanook-cli/tree/main/skills/build-cli-tool Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Sir-chawakorn/sanook-cli --skill build-cli-tool
This skill addresses the common pitfalls in CLI development, such as poor pipe compatibility, confusing exit codes, and lack of machine-readable output, ensuring your tools are robust and professional.
Use the build-cli-tool skill to audit my current command-line interface design and suggest improvements for better pipe compatibility and error handling.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Designing a scriptable CLI interface requires standardizing exit codes, separating stdout for data and stderr for logs, and implementing machine-readable JSON output modes to ensure robust automation in CI/CD pipelines.
Proper pipe compatibility is achieved by strictly separating streams, routing operational data to stdout and logging information to stderr, ensuring your command-line program works seamlessly with Unix pipes and redirection.
Yes, this approach applies to CLI development across various programming languages by defining a language-agnostic operational contract that standardizes exit codes, stream separation, and machine-readable output formats.
Terminal output and signal cleanup are handled by implementing TTY-aware color and spinner logic, respecting the NO_COLOR environment variable, and executing proper signal handling to clean up resources on interruption.
CLI tools fail when piped because of poor pipe compatibility, often caused by mixing data and logs on stdout, lacking machine-readable output, or using interactive prompts without checking for TTY availability.
Layered configuration precedence is configured by defining a strict hierarchy of configuration sources, ensuring the command-line application satisfies requirements for predictable runtime behavior and override priority.
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