A comprehensive Openclaw Skills workspace template designed to streamline the development of high-quality command-line tools using TDD and documentation-first principles.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install fumi-cli-tool-template
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install fumi-cli-tool-template using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is CLI Tool Development Template?
The CLI Tool Development Template is a specialized configuration for Openclaw Skills designed for developers building robust, user-centric command-line applications. It provides a structured workspace that prioritizes CLI UX, test-driven development (TDD), and comprehensive documentation from the start.
By leveraging pre-defined agent identities like CLIBot, developers can ensure their tools follow industry best practices for argument design, error handling, and terminal output formatting. This template acts as a blueprint for creating scalable CLI tools across various programming environments.
CLI Tool Development Template Use Cases
- Building cross-platform command-line tools in Python, Node.js, Go, or Rust.
- Developing DevOps automation scripts for deployment, monitoring, and backups.
- Creating system administration tools with clear error messaging and progress tracking.
- Standardizing CLI development workflows across a team using Openclaw Skills.
How CLI Tool Development Template Works
- Initialize the workspace by installing the CLI template through the hub.
- Configure the agent personality and project-specific rules via the provided Markdown configuration files.
- Define command structures, arguments, and options following the embedded design patterns.
- Implement functionality using the documentation-first and TDD principles defined in the workspace soul.
- Generate documentation and package the tool for distribution on platforms like PyPI, npm, or Crates.io.
CLI Tool Development Template Setup
# Install the skill via clawhub
clawhub install cli-tool-template
# Create your project workspace directory
mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/workspace/my-cli-tool
# Copy the template files into your new workspace
cp -r ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/cli-tool-template/templates/* ~/.openclaw/workspace/my-cli-tool/
# Navigate to the workspace and customize SOUL.md and IDENTITY.md
cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/my-cli-tool
CLI Tool Development Template Data Schema & Taxonomy
| File | Purpose | Technical Focus |
|---|---|---|
| SOUL.md | Core philosophy | CLI UX, TDD, and Documentation-first principles |
| IDENTITY.md | Agent persona | Defines CLIBot's behavior and pragmatism |
| AGENTS.md | Workspace rules | Argument design, error handling, and code structure |
| USER.md | User context | Language preferences, toolchains, and distribution |
| HEARTBEAT.md | Maintenance | Automated code reviews and bug tracking cycles |
CLI Tool Development Template Advanced Features
- Multi-language support for Python (Click/Typer), Node.js (Commander), Go (Cobra), and Rust (Clap).
- Pre-configured best practices for terminal UX including progress bars, color-coding, and table outputs.
- Specialized agent examples for DevOpsBot and SysAdminBot to handle infrastructure-specific automation.
- Integrated documentation hooks for maintaining README, USAGE, and CHANGELOG files automatically within the Openclaw Skills environment.
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