system-type-cli-tool Skill
Domain patterns for CLI tools and developer SDKs — command structure, configuration layering, plugin architecture, distribution, backward compatibility, shell integration, and failure modes. Use when designing or evaluating command-line tools, developer platforms, or SDK libraries. Published by microsoft in amplifier-bundle-systems-design.
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What is system-type-cli-tool Skill?
Domain patterns for CLI tools and developer SDKs — command structure, configuration layering, plugin architecture, distribution, backward compatibility, shell integration, and failure modes. Use when designing or evaluating command-line tools, developer platforms, or SDK libraries. Published by microsoft in amplifier-bundle-systems-design. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
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- Includes SKILL.md support
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- Developers using amplifier-bundle-systems-design
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- Source file: skills/system-type-cli-tool/SKILL.md
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- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/amplifier-bundle-systems-design
- Skill file: skills/system-type-cli-tool/SKILL.md
What it does
Domain patterns for CLI tools and developer SDKs — command structure, configuration layering, plugin architecture, distribution, backward compatibility, shell integration, and failure modes. Use when designing or evaluating command-line tools, developer platforms, or SDK libraries.
Skill instructions
System Type: CLI Tool & Developer SDK Patterns, failure modes, and anti-patterns for command-line tools and developer-facing libraries. --- Command Structure Patterns Subcommand Trees (git-style) What it is. Top-level command dispatches to subcommands, each with its own flags and arguments. tool <subcommand [flags] [args]. The dominant pattern for non-trivial CLIs. When to use. Tools with more than ~5 distinct operations. When operations have different flag sets. When you want discoverability — tool help lists all subcommands. When to avoid. Single-purpose tools that do one thing (e.g., curl, jq). Adding subcommands to a tool that does one thing well makes it do many things poorly. Nesting depth. Two levels (tool resource action) is the practical limit. Three levels (tool group resource action) works if the grouping is obvious (e.g., kubectl get pods). Four levels means your CLI needs a redesign. Flag Conventions POSIX short flags. Single dash, single letter: -v, -f. Combinable: -vvv f
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What is system-type-cli-tool?
system-type-cli-tool is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Domain patterns for CLI tools and developer SDKs — command structure, configuration layering, plugin architecture, distribution, backward compatibility, shell integration, and failure modes.
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