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# CLI Design

CLI Design provides design patterns and conventions for a consistent command-line interface. Use it when writing new CLI commands, reviewing CLI code, or fixing inconsistencies.

**Install:**

```bash
npx degit https://github.com/vm0-ai/vm0/tree/main/.claude/skills/cli-design ~/.claude/skills/cli-design
```

## README

# CLI Design Skill

Use this skill when writing new CLI commands, reviewing CLI code, or fixing inconsistencies.

## Documentation

Read the CLI design guideline: [docs/cli-design-guideline.md](../../../docs/cli-design-guideline.md)

## Key Principles

1. **Atomic Command** — each command does one operation, agents compose them freely
2. **TTY & Non-TTY** — every command works in both interactive and programmatic modes
3. **Guided Flow** — output always guides to the next action (success → next step, error → remediation, empty → creation)