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rust-cli-builder

Plan and build production-ready Rust CLI tools using clap for argument parsing, with subcommands, config file support, colored output, and proper error handling. Uses interview-driven planning to clarify commands, input/output formats, and

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What it does and how to use it

A skill that teaches Claude Code to do development tasks well. It is packaged knowledge the model uses whenever it is relevant.

  1. Install the skill (command above).
  2. In Claude Code, describe what you need - the skill turns on by itself when the context fits.
  3. No commands to memorize: you talk in plain language and the skill does the rest.

Install (Claude Code)

mkdir -p .claude/skills/rust-cli-builder && curl -fsSL https://doutorai.pt/data/lib/skills__rust-cli-builder.md -o .claude/skills/rust-cli-builder/SKILL.md

Paste this command into the terminal, in your project folder, and the component installs automatically.

Content

---
name: rust-cli-builder
description: Plan and build production-ready Rust CLI tools using clap for argument parsing, with subcommands, config file support, colored output, and proper error handling. Uses interview-driven planning to clarify commands, input/output formats, and distribution strategy before writing any code.
tags: [rust, cli, clap, terminal, command-line, devtools]
---

# Rust CLI Tool Builder

## When to use

Use this skill when you need to:

- Scaffold a new Rust CLI tool from scratch with clap
- Add subcommands to an existing CLI application
- Implement config file loading 

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