Improve CLI outputs for agentic use (incl. lower token consumption)
- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 631
- Forks
- 100
- Avg merge
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- Merged PRs (30d)
- 25
Description
# Problem
There are a few issues with the current CLI when used by agents.
# Feature
- Stdin/pipe input support
→ Support reading input from stdin or --from-file to enable composable pipelines between tools.
- Add Help text with usage examples
→ Include an Examples section in --help output so agents can learn correct usage patterns.
- Add a --no-color flag, for lower token consumption
- Add a --quiet / --silent flag, for lower token consumption
- Add a --concise / --short flag, for lower token consumption
# Source
Audit performed with [cli-agent-lint](https://github.com/Camil-H/cli-agent-lint)
Contributor guide
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Research direction
No files, tests, or command entry points are named. Start by locating the CLI command parsing, help output, and output-formatting entry points, then trace how command input is currently received. Done means stdin or --from-file works, --help includes examples, and the requested color, quiet, and concise options produce the intended lower-token output.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- cli, developer-experience
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100