CLI tools and terminal utilities

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• npm-run-allA CLI tool to run multiple npm-scripts in parallel or sequential.
• clipanionType-safe CLI library / framework with no runtime dependencies
• piccoloreA tiny, zero-dependency library for styling terminal text
• optimistLight-weight option parsing with an argv hash. No optstrings attached.
• @listr2/prompt-adapter-inquirerListr2 prompt adapter for inquirer.
• cli-tablePretty unicode tables for the CLI
• node-ptyFork pseudoterminals in Node.JS
• getoptsParse CLI arguments.
• @xterm/xtermFull xterm terminal, in your browser
• @angular/buildOfficial build system for Angular
• webpack-logA logger for the Webpack ecosystem
• readline-syncSynchronous Readline for interactively running to have a conversation with the user via a console(TTY).
• html-minifierHighly configurable, well-tested, JavaScript-based HTML minifier.
• @ngtools/webpackWebpack plugin that AoT compiles your Angular components and modules.
• hyperlinkerWrite hyperlinks in the terminal.
• liftoffLaunch your command line tool with ease.
• bin-version-checkCheck whether a binary version satisfies a semver range
• @angular-devkit/build-angularAngular Webpack Build Facade
• bin-versionGet the version of a binary in semver format
• serveStatic file serving and directory listing
• vercelThe command-line interface for Vercel
• @angular-devkit/build-webpackWebpack Builder for Architect
• terminal-sizeReliably get the terminal window size (columns & rows)
• @vercel/detect-agentDetect if code is running in an AI agent or automated development environment
• password-promptcross-platform masked or hidden prompt
• treeifyconverts a JS object into a nice and readable tree structure for the console
• sandbox-cli-detectorDetect whether a CLI is running inside a sandboxed environment
• native-runA CLI for running apps on iOS/Android devices and simulators/emulators
• @xterm/addon-fitAn addon for [xterm.js](https://github.com/xtermjs/xterm.js) that enables fitting the terminal's dimensions to a containing element. This addon requires xterm.js v4+.
• pm2Production process manager for Node.JS applications with a built-in load balancer.
• jscpdCopy/paste detector for programming source code. Finds duplicated code in 224 languages, reports as HTML/JSON/SARIF/Markdown, fails CI over a duplication threshold. Rust engine, self-contained binary.
• time-stampGet a formatted timestamp.
• cli-colorColors, formatting and other tools for the console
• signale👋 Hackable console logger
• printable-charactersA little helper for handling strings containing zero width control characters, ANSI styling, whitespaces, newlines, 💩, etc.
• argue-cliA thin and strongly typed CLI arguments parser for Node.js.
• @lydell/node-ptySmaller distribution of node-pty.
• as-tableA simple function that print objects / arrays as ASCII tables. Handles ANSI styling and weird 💩 Unicode emoji symbols – they won't break the layout.
• find-processfind process info by port/pid/name etc.
• conventional-changelogGenerate a changelog from git metadata.
• which-commandFind the absolute path to a command's executable, like the Unix `which` command
• sandboxCommand line interface for Vercel Sandbox
• firebase-toolsCommand-Line Interface for Firebase
• logkittyDisplay pretty Android and iOS logs without Android Studio or Console.app, with intuitive Command Line Interface.
• ansi-fragmentsA tiny library with builders to help making logs/CLI pretty with a nice DX.
• nanospinnerThe simplest and tiniest terminal spinner for Node.js
• elegant-spinnerElegant spinner for interactive CLI apps
• @earendil-works/pi-coding-agentCoding agent CLI with read, bash, edit, write tools and session management
• update-notifier-cjsUpdate notifications for your CLI app, maintained in CommonJS (CJS)
• svelte-checkSvelte Code Checker Terminal Interface

• chalk vs yoctocolors
• yargs vs clipanion
• cli-color vs chalk
• chalk vs ansi-escapes
• yargs-parser vs clipanion
• nanocolors vs kleur
• tsx vs effect
• standard-version vs commit-and-tag-version
• yoctocolors vs chalk-animation
• markdownlint-cli2 vs markdownlint-cli
• @inquirer/core vs enquirer
• prompts vs @clack/prompts
• defuddle vs md-to-pdf
• log-update vs chalk-animation
• replace-in-file vs cpx
• yoctocolors vs cli-color
• tsx vs typed-scss-modules
• clipanion vs cleye
• effect vs typed-scss-modules