Response 1
The response below from Claude AI is for this prompt:
```
How can I create command-line interface documentation?
```
—
I'll help you create comprehensive CLI documentation using Markdown, which is a common and readable format for CLI documentation.
# Command Line Interface Documentation
## Overview
This document provides comprehensive documentation for the command-line interface, including installation, usage, commands, and examples.
## Installation
```bash
npm install your-cli-tool -g
```
## Basic Usage
The basic syntax for using the CLI is:
```bash
cli-tool <command> [options] <arguments>
```
## Commands
### init
Initializes a new project in the current directory.
**Usage:**
```bash
cli-tool init [project-name]
```
**Options:**
- `--template <name>` - Specify a template to use (default: "basic")
- `--force` - Overwrite existing files
**Examples:**
```bash
cli-tool init my-project
cli-tool init my-project --template react
```
### build
Builds the project for production.
**Usage:**
```bash
cli-tool build [options]
```
**Options:**
- `--out <dir>` - Output directory (default: "dist")
- `--minify` - Minify output files
- `--watch` - Watch for changes and rebuild
**Examples:**
```bash
cli-tool build
cli-tool build --out build --minify
```
### serve
Starts a development server.
**Usage:**
```bash
cli-tool serve [options]
```
**Options:**
- `--port <number>` - Port number (default: 3000)
- `--host <host>` - Host to bind to (default: "localhost")
**Examples:**
```bash
cli-tool serve
cli-tool serve --port 8080
```
## Global Options
These options can be used with any command:
- `--help, -h` - Display help information
- `--version, -v` - Display version number
- `--verbose` - Enable verbose output
- `--config <path>` - Specify config file path
## Configuration
The CLI can be configured using a configuration file named `.clitoolrc` or `cli-tool.config.js` in your project root:
```javascript
module.exports = {
outDir: 'dist',
template: 'react',
port: 3000,
plugins: [
// Add your plugins here
]
};
```
## Environment Variables
The following environment variables are supported:
- `CLI_TOOL_TOKEN` - Authentication token
- `CLI_TOOL_ENV` - Environment (development/production)
- `CLI_TOOL_CONFIG` - Path to config file
## Error Codes
Common error codes and their meanings:
| Code | Description | Solution |
|------|-------------|----------|
| E001 | Invalid configuration | Check your config file syntax |
| E002 | Missing dependencies | Run `npm install` to install required packages |
| E003 | Permission denied | Run with appropriate permissions |
## Troubleshooting
Common issues and their solutions:
### Command Not Found
If the `cli-tool` command is not found, ensure that:
1. The package is installed globally
2. Your PATH includes the npm global bin directory
3. You've restarted your terminal after installation
### Build Failures
If builds are failing:
1. Check your project structure
2. Verify all dependencies are installed
3. Review the build logs using `--verbose` flag
## Support
For additional help:
- Run `cli-tool --help` for command-line help
- Visit our documentation website
- Open an issue on our GitHub repository
I've created a comprehensive CLI documentation template that you can use as a starting point. It includes:
1. Basic structure with clear sections
2. Command descriptions with usage examples
3. Configuration options and environment variables
4. Troubleshooting guides
5. Error code documentation
6. Support information
Would you like me to modify any particular section or add additional information for specific use cases?
Response 2
The response below from Claude AI is for this prompt:
```
You didn't mention any specific tools I can use to create CLI documentation. Can you provide the names of tools or packages I can use to do this?
```
—
I'll share some popular documentation generation tools specifically designed for CLI documentation.
Here are some widely-used tools for generating CLI documentation:
1. **docopt** - Language-agnostic tool that generates command-line interfaces from documentation
```python
"""Usage:
my_cli.py <file> [--count] [--verbose]
my_cli.py (-h | --help)
"""
from docopt import docopt
```
2. **Click** (Python) - Both a CLI framework and documentation generator
```python
@click.command()
@click.option('--count', default=1, help='Number of greetings.')
def hello(count):
"""Simple program that greets NAME for a total of COUNT times."""
for x in range(count):
click.echo('Hello!')
```
3. **Commander.js** (Node.js) - Generates help documentation automatically
```javascript
const program = require('commander');
program
.name('my-cli')
.description('CLI to do something')
.version('1.0.0');
```
4. **Cobra** (Go) - Automatically generates documentation and man pages
```go
var rootCmd = &cobra.Command{
Use: "hugo",
Short: "Hugo is a static site generator",
Long: `A Fast and Flexible Static Site Generator built with love by spf13.`,
}
```
5. **clap** (Rust) - Argument parser that generates documentation
```rust
let matches = App::new("My App")
.version("1.0")
.author("Author Name")
.about("Does awesome things")
.get_matches();
```
6. **MkDocs** - A static site generator specifically for documentation
- Great for hosting CLI docs online
- Supports Markdown
- Has a built-in dev-server
- Example config:
```yaml
site_name: My CLI Tool
theme: material
nav:
- Home: index.md
- Commands: commands.md
- API: api.md
```
7. **Sphinx** - Documentation generator that can create:
- HTML websites
- PDF documents
- Man pages
- Supports reStructuredText and Markdown
8. **typedoc** (TypeScript/JavaScript) - Converts comments into documentation
```typescript
/**
* This function does something
* @param input - The input string
* @returns The processed string
*/
function processInput(input: string): string {
return input.toUpperCase();
}
```
Each tool has its strengths:
- **docopt**: Best for simple CLIs where you want to write docs first
- **Click/Commander.js/Cobra**: Ideal when building a CLI from scratch
- **MkDocs/Sphinx**: Better for comprehensive documentation websites
- **typedoc**: Great for TypeScript projects with API documentation needs
Would you like me to dive deeper into any of these tools or explain how to set up a specific one?
Response 3
The response below from Claude AI is for this prompt:
```
OK, tell me more about how I can use docopt to create CLI documentation.
```
—
I'll explain how to use docopt effectively to create CLI documentation and interfaces.
```Naval Fate.
Usage:
naval_fate.py ship new <name>...
naval_fate.py ship <name> move <x> <y> [--speed=<kn>]
naval_fate.py ship shoot <x> <y>
naval_fate.py mine (set|remove) <x> <y> [--moored|--drifting]
naval_fate.py -h | --help
naval_fate.py --version
Options:
-h --help Show this screen.
--version Show version.
--speed=<kn> Speed in knots [default: 10].
--moored Moored (anchored) mine.
--drifting Drifting mine.
```
from docopt import docopt
class Ship:
def __init__(self, name):
self.name = name
self.x = 0
self.y = 0
def move(self, x, y, speed):
self.x = x
self.y = y
print(f"Moving {self.name} to ({x}, {y}) at {speed} knots")
def shoot(self, x, y):
print(f"{self.name} shooting at ({x}, {y})")
class Mine:
@staticmethod
def set_mine(x, y, mine_type="moored"):
print(f"Setting {mine_type} mine at ({x}, {y})")
@staticmethod
def remove_mine(x, y):
print(f"Removing mine at ({x}, {y})")
def main():
arguments = docopt(__doc__, version='Naval Fate 2.0')
# Ship creation
if arguments['ship'] and arguments['new']:
for name in arguments['<name>']:
ship = Ship(name)
print(f"Created ship {name}")
# Ship movement
elif arguments['ship'] and arguments['move']:
ship = Ship(arguments['<name>'][0])
speed = arguments['--speed']
ship.move(arguments['<x>'], arguments['<y>'], speed)
# Ship shooting
elif arguments['ship'] and arguments['shoot']:
ship = Ship("CurrentShip")
ship.shoot(arguments['<x>'], arguments['<y>'])
# Mine operations
elif arguments['mine']:
if arguments['set']:
mine_type = 'moored' if arguments['--moored'] else 'drifting'
Mine.set_mine(arguments['<x>'], arguments['<y>'], mine_type)
elif arguments['remove']:
Mine.remove_mine(arguments['<x>'], arguments['<y>'])
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()
Let me explain how docopt works and how to use it effectively:
1. **Documentation Format**:
- The documentation must be at the start of the file as a docstring
- It must follow a specific pattern starting with "Usage:"
- Each usage pattern should be on a new line, indented with spaces
2. **Key Elements**:
- Commands: like `ship`, `mine` (plain words)
- Arguments: in `<angle-brackets>`
- Options: start with hyphens like `--speed`
- Required elements: written as is
- Optional elements: in [square brackets]
- Mutually exclusive: separated with |
- Repeating elements: with ...
3. **How to use docopt**:
1. Install it: `pip install docopt`
2. Write your usage documentation
3. Call `docopt(__doc__)` to parse arguments
4. Access the parsed arguments through the returned dictionary
4. **Best Practices**:
- Keep the usage pattern simple and clear
- Group related commands together
- Include examples in the documentation
- Provide meaningful default values
- Use consistent naming conventions
Would you like to see how to implement specific features or learn about more advanced docopt patterns?