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netresearch/cli-tools-skill · Archived

cli-tools

Use when ANY command fails with 'command not found', when installing CLI tools (ripgrep, fd, jq, yq, bat, etc.), auditing project environments, or batch-updating tools.

First seen Mar 16, 2026

Installation

$ npx skills add netresearch/cli-tools-skill --skill cli-tools
View on skills.sh ↗ GitHub repository ↗

Summary

  • Use when ANY command fails with 'command not found', when installing CLI tools (ripgrep, fd, jq, yq, bat, etc.), auditing project environments, or batch-updating tools.
  • Triggers on: command not found, install tool, missing binary, environment audit, update tools, which, apt install, brew install.

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Repository health

Stars 6
License LICENSE-CC-BY-SA-4.0
Default branch main
Open issues 1
Status Archived

Skill metadata

Parsed from SKILL.md frontmatter.

Version1.9.1
License(MIT AND CC-BY-SA-4.0)
CompatibilityRequires bash, common package managers.
Allowed toolsBash(apt:*), Bash(brew:*), Bash(npm:*), Bash(pip:*), Read, Write
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version
1.9.1
repository
https://github.com/netresearch/cli-tools-skill
author
Netresearch DTT GmbH

Package contents

Files included with this skill beyond the listing page.

  • skill md SKILL.md 3,278 B
  • docs SUMMARY.md 314 B

History

  1. First seen on skills.sh
  2. First recorded snapshot · 81 installs

SKILL.md

CLI Tools Skill

Install, audit, update, and recommend CLI tools across 77 cataloged entries.

Triggers

  • Reactive: command not found errors -- auto-resolve
  • Proactive: "check environment", "install X", "update tools"
  • Advisory: Recommend modern alternatives (grep->rg, find->fd, JSON->jq)

Preferred Modern Tools

Recommend over legacy equivalents. See references/preferred-tools.md for examples.

Legacy Modern Legacy Modern
grep -r rg diff difft
find fd time hyperfine
grep on JSON jq cat bat
sed on YAML yq cloc tokei/scc
awk on CSV qsv grep for sec semgrep
sed on TOML dasel

Workflows

Missing Tool Resolution

  1. Diagnose: which <tool>, command -v <tool>, type -a <tool>
  2. Map binary: Check references/binarytotool_map.md (rg->ripgrep, ansible->ansible-core, batcat->bat)
  3. Install: scripts/install_tool.sh <tool> install
  4. Verify: which <tool> + <tool> --version; if still missing: hash -r, check PATH

See references/resolution-workflow.md for full diagnostic steps.

Environment Audit

Run scripts/checkenvironment.sh audit . and scripts/detectprojecttype.sh, then cross-reference with references/projecttype_requirements.md for per-type tool lists.

Batch Update

scripts/autoupdate.sh (all managers) or scripts/installtool.sh <tool> update (single).

Troubleshooting

Symptom Fix
Installed but not found hash -r or add dir to PATH
No sudo cargo install, pip install --user, manual binary; on Debian/Ubuntu apt-get download + dpkg -x
Debian bat=batcat, fd=fdfind Symlink to ~/.local/bin/

See references/troubleshooting.md for Docker fallbacks and permission workarounds.

Scripts

Script Purpose
scripts/install_tool.sh Install/update/uninstall/status
scripts/auto_update.sh Batch update package managers
scripts/check_environment.sh Audit environment and PATH
scripts/detectprojecttype.sh Detect project type

References

File Purpose
references/binarytotool_map.md Binary-to-catalog mapping
references/projecttyperequirements.md Tools per project type
references/preferred-tools.md Modern tool usage patterns
references/resolution-workflow.md Diagnostic/install/verify flow
references/troubleshooting.md PATH, permissions, fallbacks