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apps/cli/.github/instructions/packmind-cli-command-structure.instructions.md

packmind packmind-cli-command-structure.instructions.md is an instructions file for GitHub Copilot from PackmindHub/packmind. It costs 353 tokens per session, scanned A, original, Apache-2.0.

A coding standard for command-line tools written in TypeScript. It separates each command's definition from the code that validates input, runs the task, and prints results.

In plain words
What is it for?
It guides where to place command and handler files, how to run Packmind use cases, and how to handle known domain errors.
Why use it?
Separating these responsibilities makes commands easier to test, understand, and maintain. It also gives errors and exit codes a consistent structure.

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This is PackmindHub/packmind's own configuration. It tells GitHub Copilot how to work on packmind itself, so it is not a mod to install elsewhere. Copy it as a starting point and replace the rules that are about this project. Everything packmind configures →

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What it actually says

Standard: CLI Command Structure

Enforce clear separation of concerns between command definition (parameters and metadata) and handler logic (validation, execution, and output) in apps/cli commands to improve testability, maintainabi... :

  • Call exit(1) after outputting error messages and exit(0) after success messages
  • Create a separate handler file (ending in Handler.ts) that exports the handler function for each command
  • Define command files (ending in Command.ts) using cmd-ts with only name, description, and args—do not implement handler logic inline
  • Execute the use case through the hexa instance and capture the response
  • Handle known domain errors explicitly with catch blocks checking error types (e.g., PackageNotFoundError, AccessDenied)
  • Include helpful contextual messages with outputHelp() when domain errors occur (e.g., suggest relevant commands to run)
  • Instantiate PackmindCliHexa with PackmindLogger within the handler after validation
  • Organize commands in subdirectories under infra/commands/ grouped by their hexa or domain (e.g., infra/commands/auth/, infra/commands/standard/)
  • Reference the corresponding handler function from the handler property of the command definition
  • Use outputError() for error messages, outputSuccess() for success messages, and outputHelp() for guidance from consoleLogger utilities
  • Validate and transform input arguments at the start of the handler before any business logic
  • Write comprehensive tests for all handler functions covering validation, success paths, and all error scenarios

Full standard is available here for further request: CLI Command Structure

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