CLI Developer
Jeffallan/claude-skills
Walks through designing, building and polishing a command-line tool: user workflow and command hierarchy, implementation in commander, click, typer or cobra, completions and cross-platform testing.
Implement CLI tools in Python, JS/TS, Bash, or Go following clig.dev standards.
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Install CLI Guideline
$ npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill cli-guideline -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install archibate/dotfiles-opencode cli-guideline --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-guideline .claude/skills/cli-guideline && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "cli-guideline" agent skill from https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode/tree/main/skills/cli-guideline into .claude/skills/cli-guideline/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-guideline", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode/tree/main/skills/cli-guidelineType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill cli-guideline -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install archibate/dotfiles-opencode cli-guideline --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-guideline .agents/skills/cli-guideline && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "cli-guideline" agent skill from https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode/tree/main/skills/cli-guideline into .agents/skills/cli-guideline/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-guideline", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill cli-guideline -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install archibate/dotfiles-opencode cli-guideline --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-guideline .cursor/skills/cli-guideline && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "cli-guideline" agent skill from https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode/tree/main/skills/cli-guideline into .cursor/skills/cli-guideline/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-guideline", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode.git --path skills/cli-guideline--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill cli-guideline -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install archibate/dotfiles-opencode cli-guideline --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-guideline .gemini/skills/cli-guideline && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cli-guideline" agent skill from https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode/tree/main/skills/cli-guideline into .gemini/skills/cli-guideline/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-guideline", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install archibate/dotfiles-opencode cli-guidelineInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill cli-guideline -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-guideline .github/skills/cli-guideline && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cli-guideline" agent skill from https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode/tree/main/skills/cli-guideline into .github/skills/cli-guideline/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-guideline", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill cli-guideline -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install archibate/dotfiles-opencode cli-guideline --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cli-guideline .opencode/skills/cli-guideline && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cli-guideline" agent skill from https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode/tree/main/skills/cli-guideline into .opencode/skills/cli-guideline/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cli-guideline", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
cli-guideline- GitHub stars
- 108
- Token cost
- ~1.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 645 words
- Files
- 5 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 34
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Implement CLI tools in Python, JS/TS, Bash, or Go following clig.dev standards.
- Works in 8 steps: Human-first design — CLIs are for… → Simple parts that work together —… → Consistency — Follow established… → …
- Reviewing CLI code
- SKILL.md covers Core Philosophy, Essential Rules, Quick Reference and Language-Specific Notes
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
CLI Guideline is an agent skill from archibate/dotfiles-opencode. Implement CLI tools in Python, JS/TS, Bash, or Go following clig.dev standards. Use when writing or reviewing CLI code.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 5 other files, including reference files (for example `references/High-Level Concepts.md`, `references/checklist.md` and `references/full-guidelines.md`).
It works with Bash and Python. The repository describes itself as: Archibate's personal configuration for OpenCode.
When your agent uses it
- Reviewing CLI code
Example prompts
- “/cli-guideline”
Requirements
- Python 3
Workflow steps
8 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Human-first design — CLIs are for humans, not just scripts
- Simple parts that work together — Composable via pipes, stdin/stdout, exit codes
- Consistency — Follow established conventions (flags, env vars, behavior)
- Say just enough — Not too verbose, not too silent
- Ease of discovery — Help, examples, suggestions
- Conversation as norm — Trial-and-error is expected; guide the user
- Robustness — Handle errors gracefully, feel solid
- Empathy — Delight users, exceed expectations
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 46b6b23. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
clig.dev
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
CLI Guideline loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs, and up to ~21k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 33 tokens; SKILL.md has 645 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check: notes
The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.
- NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:117
- Read `.env` for project context (not as full config)
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 645 words (~1,444 tokens).
“Modern CLI design principles based on clig.dev — human-first design while maintaining composability.”
- name
- cli-guideline
Files
SKILL.md and 4 other files (references) in skills/cli-guideline of archibate/dotfiles-opencode.
- SKILL.md
- references/High-Level Concepts.md
- references/checklist.md
- references/full-guidelines.md
- references/index.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 46b6b23
Compare with similar skills
CLI Guideline next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLI Guideline this skillarchibate/dotfiles-opencode | 108 | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Notes | None | |
| CLI DeveloperJeffallan/claude-skills | 12k | 2 repos | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Alloc ProfileClickHouse/ClickHouse | 50k | — | ~4.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Create Experkfly/ex-skill | 2.5k | — | ~3.7k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Hugging Face API Tool Builderhuggingface/skills | 11k | 5 repos | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Markdown Exporterbowenliang123/markdown-exporter | 271 | 1 repos | ~5.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about CLI Guideline
What does CLI Guideline do?
Implement CLI tools in Python, JS/TS, Bash, or Go following clig.dev standards. CLI Guideline is an agent skill from archibate/dotfiles-opencode.dev standards.
When should I use CLI Guideline?
CLI Guideline fits situations like: reviewing CLI code.
How do I install CLI Guideline in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill cli-guideline -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/cli-guideline in archibate/dotfiles-opencode) into .claude/skills/cli-guideline in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install CLI Guideline in Codex?
Run `npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill cli-guideline -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/cli-guideline in archibate/dotfiles-opencode) into .agents/skills/cli-guideline in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use CLI Guideline in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill cli-guideline -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/cli-guideline, .gemini/skills/cli-guideline, .github/skills/cli-guideline and .opencode/skills/cli-guideline in your project.
What does CLI Guideline need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: CLI Guideline is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does CLI Guideline access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: clig.dev. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is CLI Guideline safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (mentions a .env file), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does CLI Guideline use?
No licence was found for CLI Guideline or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does CLI Guideline use?
About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 20k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to CLI Guideline?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with CLI Guideline: CLI Developer (Jeffallan/claude-skills, 12k stars), Alloc Profile (ClickHouse/ClickHouse, 50k stars), Create Ex (perkfly/ex-skill, 2.5k stars) and Hugging Face API Tool Builder (huggingface/skills, 11k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains CLI Guideline?
archibate (a GitHub user) maintains it in archibate/dotfiles-opencode, which has 108 GitHub stars. The repository holds 34 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on April 29, 2026.
Source: archibate/dotfiles-opencode on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.