Agent skill
cli-productivity
Essential CLI tools and shell productivity patterns for efficient terminal workflows
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/vamseeachanta/workspace-hub/tree/main/.claude/skills/operations/devtools/cli-productivity
SKILL.md
Cli Productivity
When to Use This Skill
USE when:
- Building efficient terminal workflows
- Processing text and JSON data
- Searching codebases quickly
- Navigating file systems efficiently
- Automating repetitive tasks
- Creating shell functions and aliases
- Building interactive scripts
DON'T USE when:
- GUI-based workflows are more appropriate
- Processing binary data (use specialized tools)
- Complex data analysis (use Python/Pandas)
- Tasks requiring visual feedback
Prerequisites
Installation
macOS (Homebrew):
# Essential modern tools
brew install jq # JSON processor
brew install fzf # Fuzzy finder
brew install ripgrep # Fast grep (rg)
brew install fd # Fast find
brew install bat # Better cat
brew install exa # Better ls (or eza)
brew install zoxide # Smart cd
*See sub-skills for full details.*
## Version History
- **1.0.0** (2026-01-17): Initial release
- Core CLI tools coverage (jq, fzf, ripgrep, fd, bat, exa)
- Shell aliases and functions
- Pipeline patterns
- Integration examples
- Shell configuration templates
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**Use this skill to build efficient, productive terminal workflows with modern CLI tools!**
## Sub-Skills
- [1. jq - JSON Processing (+1)](1-jq-json-processing/SKILL.md)
- [3. ripgrep (rg) - Fast Search (+1)](3-ripgrep-rg-fast-search/SKILL.md)
- [5. bat - Better cat (+2)](5-bat-better-cat/SKILL.md)
- [8. Shell Aliases and Functions](8-shell-aliases-and-functions/SKILL.md)
- [1. Complete Shell Configuration (+1)](1-complete-shell-configuration/SKILL.md)
- [3. Interactive Script Template](3-interactive-script-template/SKILL.md)
- [1. Tool Selection Guidelines (+2)](1-tool-selection-guidelines/SKILL.md)
- [Common Issues](common-issues/SKILL.md)
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