# CLI Productivity

> Essential CLI tools and shell productivity patterns for efficient terminal workflows

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/cli-productivity-2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/cli-productivity-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/cli-productivity-2/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/cli-productivity-2

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# 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):**
```bash
# 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)