CLI Yes Automation Skill

A skill for automating AI CLI tool interactions by handling common prompts and managing continuous operation.

Description

This skill helps you work with the cli-yes wrapper tool, which automates interactions with various AI CLI tools (Claude, Gemini, Codex, Copilot, Cursor, Grok, Qwen) by automatically responding to common prompts and keeping the tools running continuously.

When to Use This Skill

• Setting up automated AI CLI workflows
• Configuring continuous operation with AI assistants
• Implementing auto-response patterns for yes/no prompts
• Managing crash recovery and idle detection
• Running AI CLI tools in automation scripts or CI/CD pipelines

Key Capabilities

Multi-CLI Support

Works with multiple AI coding assistants:

• Claude Code (Anthropic) - Industry-leading performance
• Gemini CLI (Google) - Free tier with generous limits
• Codex CLI (OpenAI/Microsoft) - Cloud-based collaboration
• Copilot CLI (GitHub) - Seamless GitHub integration
• Cursor CLI - Multi-model support with RAG
• Grok CLI (xAI) - Real-time data access
• Qwen Code CLI (Alibaba) - Open source, high performance

Automation Features

• Auto-Response: Automatically responds "Yes" to common prompts
• Continuous Operation: Keeps AI running until task completion
• Crash Recovery: Automatic process restart on crashes
• Idle Detection: Optional auto-exit when AI becomes idle
• Interactive Control: Queue prompts or cancel with ESC/Ctrl+C

Usage Examples

Basic Command Line Usage

# Use Claude (default)
cli-yes claude -- run all tests and commit current changes
bunx cli-yes claude "Solve TODO.md"

# Use other AI tools
cli-yes codex -- refactor this function
cli-yes grok -- help me with this code
cli-yes copilot -- generate unit tests
cli-yes cursor -- optimize performance
cli-yes gemini -- debug this code
cli-yes qwen -- implement new feature

# Auto-exit when idle (for automation)
cli-yes claude --exit-on-idle=60s "run all tests and commit current changes"

Library Usage in Node.js

import cliYes from 'cli-yes';

// Use Claude
await cliYes({
  prompt: 'help me solve all todos in my codebase',
  cli: 'claude',
  cliArgs: ['--verbose'],
  exitOnIdle: 30000, // exit after 30 seconds of idle
  continueOnCrash: true,
  logFile: 'claude.log',
});

// Use other tools
await cliYes({
  prompt: 'debug this function',
  cli: 'gemini',
  exitOnIdle: 60000,
});

Configuration Options

• --cli=<tool>: Specify AI CLI tool (claude, gemini, codex, copilot, cursor, grok, qwen)
• --exit-on-idle=<duration>: Auto-exit after specified idle time (e.g., "60s", "5m")
• Custom CLI args can be passed through for tool-specific options

Security Considerations

⚠️ Important: Only run on trusted repositories. This tool:

• Automatically responds to prompts without user confirmation
• Can execute commands automatically
• May be vulnerable to prompt injection attacks in malicious code/files

Always review repositories before running automated tools.

Implementation Details

Uses node-pty or bun-pty to manage AI CLI processes with:

• Pattern matching: Detects ready states, prompts, and errors
• Auto-response system: Sends "Yes" to common prompts
• Process lifecycle management: Handles crashes and graceful exits
• Tool-specific configurations: Custom patterns for each CLI

Installation

# Install the wrapper tool globally
npm install cli-yes -g

# Install your preferred AI CLI
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code  # Claude
npm install -g @vibe-kit/grok-cli         # Grok
# See documentation for other CLI installation

Best Practices

1. Start small: Test with simple tasks before complex automation
2. Use idle timeout: Set --exit-on-idle for automated scripts
3. Review output: Check logs and results regularly
4. Trust repositories only: Never run on untrusted code
5. Choose the right CLI: Match tool to task requirements
   • Complex tasks → Claude Code
   • Budget-conscious → Gemini or Qwen
   • GitHub integration → Copilot
   • Team collaboration → Codex or Cursor

Resources

• GitHub: https://github.com/snomiao/claude-yes
• Claude Code: https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code
• Issue Tracker: https://github.com/snomiao/claude-yes/issues

License

MIT - See project repository for details