Agent skill
domain-cli
Use when building CLI tools. Keywords: CLI, command line, terminal, clap, structopt, argument parsing, subcommand, interactive, TUI, ratatui, crossterm, indicatif, progress bar, colored output, shell completion, config file, environment variable, 命令行, 终端应用, 参数解析
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SKILL.md
CLI Domain
Layer 3: Domain Constraints
Domain Constraints → Design Implications
| Domain Rule | Design Constraint | Rust Implication |
|---|---|---|
| User ergonomics | Clear help, errors | clap derive macros |
| Config precedence | CLI > env > file | Layered config loading |
| Exit codes | Non-zero on error | Proper Result handling |
| Stdout/stderr | Data vs errors | eprintln! for errors |
| Interruptible | Handle Ctrl+C | Signal handling |
Critical Constraints
User Communication
RULE: Errors to stderr, data to stdout
WHY: Pipeable output, scriptability
RUST: eprintln! for errors, println! for data
Configuration Priority
RULE: CLI args > env vars > config file > defaults
WHY: User expectation, override capability
RUST: Layered config with clap + figment/config
Exit Codes
RULE: Return non-zero on any error
WHY: Script integration, automation
RUST: main() -> Result<(), Error> or explicit exit()
Trace Down ↓
From constraints to design (Layer 2):
"Need argument parsing"
↓ m05-type-driven: Derive structs for args
↓ clap: #[derive(Parser)]
"Need config layering"
↓ m09-domain: Config as domain object
↓ figment/config: Layer sources
"Need progress display"
↓ m12-lifecycle: Progress bar as RAII
↓ indicatif: ProgressBar
Key Crates
| Purpose | Crate |
|---|---|
| Argument parsing | clap |
| Interactive prompts | dialoguer |
| Progress bars | indicatif |
| Colored output | colored |
| Terminal UI | ratatui |
| Terminal control | crossterm |
| Console utilities | console |
Design Patterns
| Pattern | Purpose | Implementation |
|---|---|---|
| Args struct | Type-safe args | #[derive(Parser)] |
| Subcommands | Command hierarchy | #[derive(Subcommand)] |
| Config layers | Override precedence | CLI > env > file |
| Progress | User feedback | ProgressBar::new(len) |
Code Pattern: CLI Structure
use clap::{Parser, Subcommand};
#[derive(Parser)]
#[command(name = "myapp", about = "My CLI tool")]
struct Cli {
/// Enable verbose output
#[arg(short, long)]
verbose: bool,
#[command(subcommand)]
command: Commands,
}
#[derive(Subcommand)]
enum Commands {
/// Initialize a new project
Init { name: String },
/// Run the application
Run {
#[arg(short, long)]
port: Option<u16>,
},
}
fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
let cli = Cli::parse();
match cli.command {
Commands::Init { name } => init_project(&name)?,
Commands::Run { port } => run_server(port.unwrap_or(8080))?,
}
Ok(())
}
Common Mistakes
| Mistake | Domain Violation | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Errors to stdout | Breaks piping | eprintln! |
| No help text | Poor UX | #[arg(help = "...")] |
| Panic on error | Bad exit code | Result + proper handling |
| No progress for long ops | User uncertainty | indicatif |
Trace to Layer 1
| Constraint | Layer 2 Pattern | Layer 1 Implementation |
|---|---|---|
| Type-safe args | Derive macros | clap Parser |
| Error handling | Result propagation | anyhow + exit codes |
| User feedback | Progress RAII | indicatif ProgressBar |
| Config precedence | Builder pattern | Layered sources |
Related Skills
| When | See |
|---|---|
| Error handling | m06-error-handling |
| Type-driven args | m05-type-driven |
| Progress lifecycle | m12-lifecycle |
| Async CLI | m07-concurrency |
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