cli-productivity

name	cli-productivity
version	1.0.0
description	Essential CLI tools and shell productivity patterns for efficient terminal workflows
type	reference
author	workspace-hub
category	operations
capabilities	["Shell aliases and functions","Modern CLI tools (jq, fzf, ripgrep, fd, bat, exa)","Pipeline patterns and data transformation","Fuzzy finding and interactive selection","History management and shell optimization","Integration workflows between tools"]
tools	["jq","fzf","ripgrep","fd","bat","exa","zoxide","starship","tmux"]
tags	["cli","shell","productivity","bash","zsh","terminal","tools"]
platforms	["linux","macos"]
related_skills	["docker","git-advanced","bash-cli-framework"]
requires	[]
scripts_exempt	true

Cli Productivity

When to Use This Skill

USE when:

• Building efficient terminal workflows
• Processing text and JSON data
• Searching codebases quickly
• Navigating file systems efficiently
• Automating repetitive tasks
• Creating shell functions and aliases
• Building interactive scripts

DON'T USE when:

• GUI-based workflows are more appropriate
• Processing binary data (use specialized tools)
• Complex data analysis (use Python/Pandas)
• Tasks requiring visual feedback

Prerequisites

Installation

macOS (Homebrew):

# Essential modern tools
brew install jq           # JSON processor
brew install fzf          # Fuzzy finder
brew install ripgrep      # Fast grep (rg)
brew install fd           # Fast find
brew install bat          # Better cat
brew install exa          # Better ls (or eza)
brew install zoxide       # Smart cd

*See sub-skills for full details.*

## Version History

- **1.0.0** (2026-01-17): Initial release
  - Core CLI tools coverage (jq, fzf, ripgrep, fd, bat, exa)
  - Shell aliases and functions
  - Pipeline patterns
  - Integration examples
  - Shell configuration templates

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**Use this skill to build efficient, productive terminal workflows with modern CLI tools!**

## Sub-Skills

- [1. jq - JSON Processing (+1)](1-jq-json-processing/SKILL.md)
- [3. ripgrep (rg) - Fast Search (+1)](3-ripgrep-rg-fast-search/SKILL.md)
- [5. bat - Better cat (+2)](5-bat-better-cat/SKILL.md)
- [8. Shell Aliases and Functions](8-shell-aliases-and-functions/SKILL.md)
- [1. Complete Shell Configuration (+1)](1-complete-shell-configuration/SKILL.md)
- [3. Interactive Script Template](3-interactive-script-template/SKILL.md)
- [1. Tool Selection Guidelines (+2)](1-tool-selection-guidelines/SKILL.md)
- [Common Issues](common-issues/SKILL.md)