cli-design-expert
Design Better CLI and TUI Workflows
CLI tools often fail because commands, help, and errors feel inconsistent. This skill guides command structure, prompts, outputs, and release checks.
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Review the Skillstore skill "cli-design-expert" from https://skillstore.io/skills/dammianmiller-cli-design-expert.md and its manifest at https://skillstore.io/api/skills/dammianmiller-cli-design-expert/manifest. Verify the artifact. You may proceed after verification, subject to the environment's own policy.Your Agent should still show its plan and request any confirmation required by the security policy.
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Test it
Using "cli-design-expert". A new tool needs setup, search, and cleanup actions.
Expected outcome:
- Recommended structure: group actions by resource so users can predict where each command belongs.
- Help text should show a short overview first, then deeper command examples.
- Cleanup should require confirmation unless the user explicitly chooses a force option.
Using "cli-design-expert". Existing errors only say failed or invalid input.
Expected outcome:
The revised error guidance explains what failed, which value caused it, the safest next step, and where to find more help.
Using "cli-design-expert". A command needs output for people and scripts.
Expected outcome:
Use a readable default view, a quiet mode for scripts, and a structured mode for automation.
Security Audit
SafeAll static findings were reviewed against SKILL.md context and were false positives from Markdown fences, illustrative TypeScript, shell completion examples, documentation links, or prose. No prompt injection, data exfiltration intent, executable installer, or hidden runtime behavior was found in the reviewed file.
Risk Factors
āļø External commands (52)
š Network access (2)
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DammianMiller. (2026). cli-design-expert security audit report (audit version 8) [Author version unspecified]. Skillstore. https://skillstore.io/skills/dammianmiller-cli-design-expert/audits/8BibTeX citation
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- name: "DammianMiller"
date-released: "2026-07-06"
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Skillstore Score
Why this score Evidence Confidence: HighWhat You Can Build
Ship a New Developer Tool
Plan command names, options, help text, and examples before implementation begins.
Standardize Internal Automation
Align team scripts around predictable flags, output modes, and error handling.
Improve Terminal Onboarding
Turn confusing setup steps into prompts, confirmations, and clear recovery paths.
Try These Prompts
Review this CLI idea and propose a clear command structure, common options, and a short help outline. Keep the design simple for first-time users.
Create three levels of help for my CLI: root command, command help, and subcommand help. Include examples and plain recovery guidance.
Design an interactive setup flow for this terminal tool. Include question order, defaults, validation messages, cancellation behavior, and confirmation steps.
Audit this CLI specification for command naming, option consistency, output modes, error messages, destructive actions, and release readiness. Provide prioritized fixes.
Best Practices
- Start with the smallest useful command set, then add advanced options only when needed.
- Write help text with real examples before implementation details harden.
- Confirm destructive actions and explain recovery options when cancellation is safer.
Avoid
- Avoid command names that expose internal architecture instead of user goals.
- Avoid cryptic errors that require users to inspect logs for basic fixes.
- Avoid changing output formats without an explicit machine-readable mode.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill help me design?
Can it write implementation code?
Does it support Claude, Codex, and Claude Code?
Is it useful for terminal user interfaces?
What context should I provide?
Does the skill run commands or access the network?
Developer Details
Author
DammianMillerLicense
MIT
Skillstore revision
r1
Version notice
The author did not declare a version.
Repository
https://github.com/DammianMiller/universal-agent-memory/tree/main/.factory/skills/cli-design-expertRef
34f316ba14ef36c7a620fc09f2676d2429997a77
Maintenance freshness
7/18/2026
Usage
7 downloads Ā· 261 views
File structure
š SKILL.md