About cli-tools
A CLI tool management skill for development workflows, covering 77 catalog entries. It supports missing-tool diagnosis, installation and updates, environment audits, and recommendations for modern command-line alternatives.
Key features
- 01Diagnosing missing tools
- 02Installing, updating, and uninstalling tools
- 03Auditing environments and PATH
- 04Checking tool needs by project type
- 05Recommending modern tool alternatives
Use cases
- 01Resolving command not found errors
- 02Checking tools required by a development environment
- 03Batch-updating installed tools
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/After installing, type/cli-toolsin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled files
References and scripts installed along with SKILL.md.
references/binary_to_tool_map.mdpreferred-tools.mdproject_type_requirements.mdresolution-workflow.mdtroubleshooting.mdscripts/auto_update.shcheck_environment.shdetect_project_type.shinstall_composer.shinstall_tool.shscripts/installers/aws_installer.shdedicated_script.shgithub_clone.shgithub_release_binary.shhashicorp_zip.shnpm_global.shnpm_self_update.shpackage_manager.shuv_tool.shscripts/lib/capability.shcatalog.shcommon.shdependency.shinstall_strategy.shpath_check.shpolicy.shreconcile.shroot.shscope_detection.shDetails
From the project READMECLI Tools Skill
Install, audit, update, and recommend CLI tools across 77 cataloged entries.
Triggers
- Reactive:
command not founderrors -- auto-resolve - Proactive: "check environment", "install X", "update tools"
- Advisory: Recommend modern alternatives (
grep->rg,find->fd, JSON->jq)
Preferred Modern Tools
Recommend over legacy equivalents. See references/preferred-tools.md for examples.
| Legacy | Modern | Legacy | Modern |
|---|---|---|---|
grep -r | rg | diff | difft |
find | fd | time | hyperfine |
| grep on JSON | jq | cat | bat |
| sed on YAML | yq | cloc | tokei/scc |
| awk on CSV | qsv | grep for sec | semgrep |
| sed on TOML | dasel |
Workflows
Missing Tool Resolution
- Diagnose:
which <tool>,command -v <tool>,type -a <tool> - Map binary: Check
references/binary_to_tool_map.md(rg->ripgrep,ansible->ansible-core,batcat->bat) - Install:
scripts/install_tool.sh <tool> install - Verify:
which <tool>+<tool> --version; if still missing:hash -r, check PATH
See references/resolution-workflow.md for full diagnostic steps.
Environment Audit
Run scripts/check_environment.sh audit . and scripts/detect_project_type.sh, then cross-reference with references/project_type_requirements.md for per-type tool lists.
Batch Update
scripts/auto_update.sh (all managers) or scripts/install_tool.sh <tool> update (single).
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Fix |
|---|---|
| Installed but not found | hash -r or add dir to PATH |
| No sudo | cargo install, pip install --user, manual binary |
Debian bat=batcat, fd=fdfind | Symlink to ~/.local/bin/ |
See references/troubleshooting.md for Docker fallbacks and permission workarounds.
Scripts
| Script | Purpose |
|---|---|
scripts/install_tool.sh | Install/update/uninstall/status |
scripts/auto_update.sh | Batch update package managers |
scripts/check_environment.sh | Audit environment and PATH |
scripts/detect_project_type.sh | Detect project type |
References
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
references/binary_to_tool_map.md | Binary-to-catalog mapping |
references/project_type_requirements.md | Tools per project type |
references/preferred-tools.md | Modern tool usage patterns |
references/resolution-workflow.md | Diagnostic/install/verify flow |
references/troubleshooting.md | PATH, permissions, fallbacks |
Credits & Attribution
This skill is based on the excellent work by Netresearch DTT GmbH.
Original repository: https://github.com/netresearch/cli-tools-skill
Copyright (c) Netresearch DTT GmbH — Methodology and best practices (MIT / CC-BY-SA-4.0)
Special thanks to Netresearch DTT GmbH for their generous open-source contributions to the TYPO3 community, which helped shape this skill collection. Adapted by webconsulting.at for this skill collection