commander-js-scaffolder
Generate Commander.js CLI project structure with TypeScript, commands, options, and best practices. Creates a complete scaffolded CLI application ready for development.
npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill commander-js-scaffolder --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Commander.js Scaffolder Generate a complete Commander.js CLI application with TypeScript, proper project structure, and best practices. ## Capabilities - Generate TypeScript-based Commander.js CLI projects - Create command structure with subcommands and options - Set up proper argument parsing with type coercion - Configure help text generation - Implement version management - Set up build and development workflows ## Usage Invoke this skill when you need to: - Bootstrap a new CLI application using Commander.js - Create a TypeScript CLI with proper structure - Set up command hierarchies with subcommands - Configure CLI options and arguments ## Inputs | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | |-----------|------|----------|-------------| | projectName | string | Yes | Name of the CLI project (kebab-case) | | description | string | Yes | Short description of the CLI | | commands | array | No | List of commands to scaffold | | typescript | boolean | No | Use TypeScript (default: true) | | packageManager | string | No | npm, yarn, or pnpm (default: npm) | ### Command Structure ```json { "commands": [ { "name": "init", "description": "Initialize a new project", "options": [ { "fla
- Capabilities
- Usage
- Inputs
- Command Structure
- Output Structure
- Generated Code Patterns
- Main CLI Entry (src/cli.ts)
- Command Template (src/commands/<name>.ts)
- Dependencies
- Workflow
- Best Practices Applied
- References
- Target Processes
What does the commander-js-scaffolder skill do?
Generate Commander.js CLI project structure with TypeScript, commands, options, and best practices. Creates a complete scaffolded CLI application ready for development.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill commander-js-scaffolder --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From a5c-ai/babysitter, a repository with 1,642 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.