CLI Tool

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the CLI Tool skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. CLI Tool is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Dev Tools · Sub-category: cli-builders · Last updated: 2026-05-21

Generate a production-ready command-line tool -- scaffold a complete CLI application with subcommand parsing, interactive prompts with validation, colored and structured output (tables, spinners, progress bars), JSON output mode for scripting, XDG-compliant config management, custom error types with exit codes, and distribution setup for publishing. Supports Node.js (Commander.js, Inquirer, chalk, ora), Python (Typer, Rich, httpx, Pydantic), Go (Cobra, Bubble Tea, Lip Gloss, Viper, goreleaser), and Rust (clap derive, dialoguer, console, comfy-table). Build a CLI, create command-line app, generate terminal tool, scaffold CLI utility, new CLI project.

About this skill (catalog notes)

CLI Tool includes a dedicated installation section; 8 code blocks for direct copy-paste. At roughly 1,557 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Dev Tools · cli-builders
Indexed related skills: 10

How CLI Tool fits the catalog

CLI Tool sits in the Dev Tools category under the cli-builders sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

You are in AUTONOMOUS MODE. Do NOT ask questions. Decide and build.

tool-name/
  src/
    index.ts                       # Entry point, program setup
    commands/
      [command].ts                 # One file per subcommand
    lib/
      config.ts                    # Config loading/saving
      logger.ts                    # Colored output wrapper
      api.ts                       # HTTP client (if needed)
…

What this skill does

CLI Tool is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the cli-builders sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/cli-tool/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The CLI Tool Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 118,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/cli-tool
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/cli-tool/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/cli-tool/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/cli-tool/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/cli-tool/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\cli-tool\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the CLI Tool Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/cli-tool/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the CLI Tool skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the CLI Tool skill?

Use CLI Tool when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the cli builders area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use CLI Tool" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the CLI Tool skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. CLI Tool is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

ClaudSkills. (2026). CLI Tool [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/cli-tool/

BibTeX

@misc{cli-tool-2026,
  author    = {ClaudSkills},
  title     = {CLI Tool [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/cli-tool/}
}

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