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create-cli

Design CLI interfaces with consistent syntax, UX, and safety defaults.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
Search Tags:#design#templates#cli#spec#guidelines#ux#command-line
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Skill: create-cli
Source: https://github.com/bytes032/agentkit/tree/main/skills/create-cli
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SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Provides a structured approach to designing command-line interfaces, ensuring consistency in syntax, UX, and safety defaults before implementation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guidelines for argument parsing, help text, subcommands, defaults, and error handling
  • Production-ready templates and examples to accelerate CLI planning and refactoring
  • Use cases include planning a new tool, aligning an existing CLI surface, and documenting interface contracts

Quick Start

Design a compact CLI design spec for a new tool following the cli-guidelines reference in references/cli-guidelines.md

Frequently Asked Questions about create-cli

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design a CLI interface for a new command-line tool?▼

To design a CLI interface, convert high-level design goals into a compact spec detailing commands, flags, usage examples, and validation rules. This ensures consistent syntax, UX, and safety defaults before implementation begins.

What are the best practices for command-line argument parsing and help text?▼

Best practices for command-line argument parsing and help text involve following established guidelines for consistent syntax, subcommands, defaults, and error handling. Applying these ensures your command-line tool maintains a clear and usable UX.

Can I use a CLI design spec to refactor an existing command-line tool?▼

Yes, you can use a CLI design spec to refactor an existing command-line tool. The spec aligns your current CLI surface by documenting interface contracts and applying production-ready templates for consistent syntax and safety defaults.

What should be included in a command-line interface specification?▼

A command-line interface specification should include defined commands, flags, usage examples, and validation rules. It translates high-level design goals into a compact spec that documents interface contracts and ensures safety defaults are met.

When do I need to document interface contracts for a CLI?▼

You need to document interface contracts for a CLI during project planning, refactoring, or when aligning an existing CLI surface. This process ensures argument parsing, subcommands, and error handling maintain a consistent UX across software projects.

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