Building a CLI Tool That Doesn't Suck

Most CLI tools feel like they were designed by people who hate their users. Cryptic flags, no help text, error messages that make you question your career choices. I wanted to build something different.

Start with the UX

Before writing a single line of code, I sketched out every command interaction. What does the user see first? What happens when they make a mistake? How do we make the happy path obvious?

TypeScript All the Way

Commander.js with TypeScript gives you autocomplete, type-safe options parsing, and the confidence that your argument handling won't silently break. It's a no-brainer for any serious CLI project.