---
title: "Gum Interactive Shell Script Toolkit"
description: "Gum by Charmbracelet is a tool for building glamorous shell scripts. It provides configurable terminal UI components (choose, confirm, input, filter, spin, table, format) that can be used directly from bash to create interactive, visually polished CLI experiences."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/charmbracelet/gum"
category:
  - "Developer Tools"
framework:
  - "Claude Code"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "charmbracelet/gum"
  github_stars: 23196
---

# Gum Interactive Shell Script Toolkit

Gum by Charmbracelet is a tool for building glamorous shell scripts. It provides configurable terminal UI components (choose, confirm, input, filter, spin, table, format) that can be used directly from bash to create interactive, visually polished CLI experiences.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/gum-interactive-shell-script-toolkit/)