# Spacer

> Use this skill when the user wants to insert spacers when command output stops.

- Skill: `javimosch/spacer` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/spacer`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/spacer/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/spacer

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# Spacer Plugin

CLI tool to insert spacers when command output stops.

## Commands

### Monitoring
- `spacer run insert` — Insert spacer after command output stops

## Usage Examples
- "tail -f some.log | spacer --after 5"
- "my-command |& spacer"

## Installation

```bash
brew install spacer
# or
cargo install spacer
```

## Examples

```bash
# Insert spacer after 1 second of silence (default)
tail -f some.log | spacer

# Insert spacer after 5 seconds of silence
tail -f some.log | spacer --after 5

# Monitor both STDERR and STDOUT
my-command |& spacer
```

## Key Features
- Monitors STDOUT and inserts blank lines when output stops
- Configurable silence duration with --after flag
- Works with pipes and command chains
- Use |& instead of | to monitor both STDERR and STDOUT