cli-dev

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Rules files & configurations for agents

18 stars0 forksUpdated Jan 26, 2026
npx skills add https://github.com/outfitter-dev/agents --skill cli-dev

SKILL.md

cli-dev

Skills for building command-line tools with human-first UX and UNIX composability.

Installation

/plugin install cli-dev@outfitter

Skills

SkillPurpose
cli-development-guidelinesDesign and review CLIs: arguments/flags, help text, stdout/stderr, exit codes, interactivity, configuration, errors, and distribution

Usage

The skill activates when you're designing, implementing, or reviewing a CLI tool. Trigger phrases include:

  • --help, flags, subcommands, exit codes
  • stdout/stderr, piping, JSON output
  • color, prompts, config files, env vars
  • "works in CI", install/uninstall, telemetry

What it produces

  • CLI contract: commands, flags, IO behavior, exit codes, config/env, examples
  • Help output: example-first, scan-friendly
  • Compliance audit: via scripts/cli_audit.py

Quick audit

python cli-dev/skills/cli-development-guidelines/scripts/cli_audit.py -- <your-cli>

License

  • Documentation: CC-BY-SA-4.0 (adapted from clig.dev)
  • Scripts: MIT

Repository

outfitter-dev
outfitter-dev/agentsParent repository

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